Tomora – Come Closer
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Tomora – Come Closer

Welcome to my reviewish write up on the debute album Come Closer from Tomora. Tomora is a joint side project from Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers and Aurora. The name is a portmanteau of their names, Tom-(Aur)ora, Tomora. It features a lot of vocals from Aurora, but its much much more heavy electronic music like you would hear from The Chemical Brothers. Come Closer feels like a random project that came out of nowhere, but I have some pet theories that its sort of been a thing for a while, or at least the concept of a thing. A…
Blue Sky Archives
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Blue Sky Archives

I'm going to touch on the entire discography here for Blue Sky Archives, it's only 3 EPs, each with 3 songs, and a couple of singles. So it's effectively just, one album's worth of music. But first I want to touch on why the group is significant. It's a precursor band to one of my favorite bands, CHVRCHES. Specifically, it's one of two groups that CHVRCHES lead singer Lauren Mayberry was a part of before CHVRCHES. The albums themselves (maybe not all, but Triple-A Side for sure) were produced by Iain Cook, also of CHVRCHES. Anyway, the three EPs are,…
Lauren Mayberry – Vicious Creature
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Lauren Mayberry – Vicious Creature

Probably my most anticipated album for this year, it felt like it had ended up delayed and delayed. I was feeling pretty hyped over a year ago, during the initial tour, and managed to keep that hype going pretty strong, thankfully. Being hyped doesn't always make bias though, I have had plenty of albums I was excited for completely fizzle out. This is not one of those. If I have any issue with this album, and its not a big one because its something a LOT of albums suffer from these days, its the lack of overall cohesion. Every track…
Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
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Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift's 1989, an album so nice I bought it twice. I may actually go in on buying it a third time later with a digital copy. Arguably her best album, though fans will of course argue over that until the end of time, it's certainly my favorite Taylor Swift Album. I have them all, and I've listened to them all, quite a lot. Taylor Swift ranks quite high on my Last.fm all-time scrobbles (#4 I believe). The original version of this album, 1989, is carrying a lot of the blame for that. The recent release of 1989 (Taylor's Version)…
Nirvana – Unplugged in New York
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Nirvana – Unplugged in New York

Nirvana's "Unplugged in New York" album, recorded for MTV's Unplugged show, holds a special place as a fan favorite. Released after Kurt Cobain's passing, the album stands out for its intimate and unconventional "Unplugged" set, featuring electric effects and covers of lesser-known songs. Notable tracks include their rendition of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World," "Lake of Fire" by Meat Puppets (with their participation), and the haunting folk song "Where Did You Sleep Last Night." This album allows Nirvana to showcase a different facet of their music, blending their signature grunge style with a more polished yet raw sound, making it a cherished classic for fans and music enthusiasts alike.
Sigrid – Sucker Punch
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Sigrid – Sucker Punch

It's possible, that at some point, I am legally required to talk about this album (not really). I don't listen to a ton of Sigrid currently, though I have not moved on or anything, there is just so much other I want to listen to. I also probably burned myself out on Sigrid listening to her TOO MUCH. Her album, Sucker Punch still has a special place. I've always been into music, but I've never really been, ACTIVELY into music. I'm not any level of "hardcore" or anything, but there was kind of a perfect storm moment around me discovering…