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232: Laufey (C-)

Laufey in tier list I can see the appeal, I think, and I almost feel the appeal. But it also, not really my vibe. I’ve done my listen, I went over the instrumental versions, I watched the Adam Neely video essay on her, I’ve got an opinion formed or forming. I don’t actually care tooContinue reading “232: Laufey (C-)”

231: The Black Keys (A)

The Black Keys in tier list They took a second to ramp up, but once they did they were on it, like for real for real. The first three or four albums are all kinda weak, I feel. They’re super simple and bluesy, with limited instrumentation and a fuzzy garage sound. It’s not bad, itContinue reading “231: The Black Keys (A)”

219: Shi Shi (希希) (A-→A)

Shi Shi (希希) in tier list I like it a lot on first blush, and by and large I think I’ll keep liking it as I listen more. Strong start on the first album, it’s funky and fun, the songs feel tight. Easy to listen to pop-production that doesn’t feel boring or reductive, I couldContinue reading “219: Shi Shi (希希) (A-→A)”

218: Ann (白安) (A-)

Ann (白安) in tier list my first impression was generally positive, and but by the time I’d listened to the second album twice through I was pretty on board. The first album was a little repetitive and slow for my tastes, but I think I still appreciate and enjoy it for the most part, I’dContinue reading “218: Ann (白安) (A-)”

212: Mayday (五月天) (B)

Mayday (五月天) in tier list I’m not super impressed. It’s fine. They definitely got better as they went, but they never really broke the threshold into being an act I like. They’re good, they’re fine, but they don’t quite compel me to like them. They start out at “alright” and move over to “pretty decent”,Continue reading “212: Mayday (五月天) (B)”

197: Black Pumas (A-)

Black Pumas in tier list I dig it. For sure, yeah, I dig it. This is music you dig, y’know? I don’t know that there are any songs I love, no real standouts, but I like just about every song, they’re all pretty good, they’re all vibing. I think it would’ve been too mellow, tooContinue reading “197: Black Pumas (A-)”

195: The Airborne Toxic Event (B-)

The Airborne Toxic Event in tier list it’s alright but I think nothing special. The more of it I listen to, the more I feel that. I don’t dislike it at all, but I can’t justify too high a ranking. There are enough songs I don’t care about, enough songs I struggle giving a coherentContinue reading “195: The Airborne Toxic Event (B-)”

189: NF (D-)

NF in tier list I was super unimpressed with his first two albums, with his pre-Mansion stuff. Songs were way longer than they needed to be, with short repetitive looping beats (four measure max), rapping over the top. I don’t care about it. It’s not fun to listen to, it’s not interesting to read theContinue reading “189: NF (D-)”