Punch in tier list reminds me a lot of Jay Chou. Not totally, and I think it’s diverging more as I keep listening, as she kept making music, but the resemblance is definitely there pretty strong. I feel that way, at least, which is all that matters for me making this decision. I think itContinue reading “261: Punch (B)”
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260: Chappell Roan (B)
Chappell Roan in tier list I like her pretty well. Her first EP, her earlier songs, I don’t so much care for. She’s clearly got an amazing voice, but I’m just not a big fan of those slower songs, something in the melody or harmony or lyrics has to really hit for me to getContinue reading “260: Chappell Roan (B)”
259: Tom Cardy (A)
Tom Cardy in tier list I know a bunch of these songs already, I dunno how long I’ve been listening to him on YouTube. Listening to them all in a set, as albums, without the video, did change my experience somewhat. It lowered my tolerance for lyrics that are viscerally off-putting or uncomfortable, and itContinue reading “259: Tom Cardy (A)”
258: Billy Joel (B)
Billy Joel in tier list my very first impression was probably how much I could hear stuff that Ben Folds pretty clearly draws from. There are a couple songs in the first album that really made me understand the comparisons people make between Ben Folds and Billy Joel. Like, both do piano, the piano man,Continue reading “258: Billy Joel (B)”
257: Sam Means (B)
Sam Means in tier list he’s the other half of The Format, that’s him and Nate Ruess (of fun.). I definitely feel like Means was the real songwriter for The Format. Ruess’ voice is pretty signature at this point, that’s an iconic part of fun. and fun. was pretty hugely successful. But Ruess’ solo stuffContinue reading “257: Sam Means (B)”
256: Eagles (B)
Eagles in tier list after listening to everything, I still mostly just love Take It Easy. Everything else is pretty good too, I’m not opposed. It’s consistent, inoffensive, enjoyable stuff. I don’t honestly care all that much about it, though. It’s good, I don’t mean to crap on it. I like it, it’s well doneContinue reading “256: Eagles (B)”
RELISTEN2: Franz Ferdinand (down)
Franz Ferdinand
255: Sam Dew (B-)
Sam Dew in tier list Dew’s name is all over song credits. Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, more. He made it onto my list via association to Jack Antinoff; he’s part of Red Hearse with Antinoff and Sounwave. Anyway. I really liked the singles and ep, they were fun and interesting, definitely a vibe. IContinue reading “255: Sam Dew (B-)”
254: ABBA (A)
ABBA in tier list it is genuinely a little bit astounding to me just how much “classic” ABBA there is. I’ve been meaning to listen through all of ABBA’s stuff for ages now; in my head, from what I know, I’ve always really liked them. They’ve got some great hits, they’re mega famous and historicallyContinue reading “254: ABBA (A)”
253: Sammy Rae & The Friends (A-)
Sammy Rae & The Friends in tier list Well, this really isn’t a first impression. I first listened through all of Sammy Rae & The Friends’ music almost a full three years ago, at the behest of my little sister. I liked ‘em a lot, and they kept growing on me as I listened. IContinue reading “253: Sammy Rae & The Friends (A-)”
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