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187) Accelerator (Bad Suns)
Hit the gas and drive the car right through my shattered heart. The upbeat tracks are such a good vibe, but the stretch to close the album is so *chef’s kiss*. Love this album so much.
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186) ~ i get nervous sometimes ~ (Coastal Club)
Just wonderful vibes with imo pretty nice lyrical messages. A little predictable in what you’re gonna get but that’s no problem when it’s consistently just good.
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185) Just Existing (daysormay)
Don’t think an album has ever caught me so off guard so quickly and proceeded to completely capture my heart. Absolute experience listening to this.
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184) Dayglow (Dayglow)
Feels like smth that I would’ve loved a lot more a year or two ago. I still love it a lot because it tickles a slightly older aesthetic that I would fall into a lot.
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183) Babyface (Artio)
{BFX 12} Indifferent start but loved the intensity. The stretch from “I’m So Sorry” to the end though might be one of the greatest connecting segments I’ve ever listened to. Very excited to hear the Hometown cover when I can.
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182) King Whatever (The Ghost Club)
Pretty incredible album from start to finish. I can’t say too much aside from the vibes are incredible and the rock is on.
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181) A Conversation Between Us (Small Talks)
A weird experience because the songs tended to blend together as there wasn’t anything distinct about them. The opener set a good pace though and the closer was a much better change in style.
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180) Perfectionism (Hotel Mira)
What a beautiful sound we’ve got here. My enjoyment of it didn’t last through the entire album but I did like a lot of the early rock styles thrown together.
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179) Ready Set Go (As December Falls)
{BFX 11} I can feel a little bit of tøp influence through this even if it’s not the dominant force in the music. Couple of enjoyable songs and a good faith in Polarize being done justice.
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178) Siamese Dream (Smashing Pumpkins)
This probably sounds mean but I promise it’s not - this feels like a great album to have on in the background. There’s some nice little moments sprinkled about an awesome rock album and I think that’s just neat.
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177) Midnight Feelings (The Darling Suns)
Vocals couldn’t quite land for me with the exception of one song (“Days Go By”) where it just blended beautifully. Lovely and chilling instrumentals at time - just wish it didn’t fall short for me vocally.
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176) I Hope They Set You Free (Sam Tabor)
This goes right up there with Noah Kahan and Lizzy McAlpine in terms of being on this side side of the emotional music spectrum. Folk-like feels and gut-wrenching lyrics that really tend to hit my past hard.
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175) everything i could never say… (lovelytheband)
This is a rly cute and lighthearted sounding album even if the lyrics don’t always reflect that. There’s a synthetic feel to some tracks that hits just right.
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174) In A Tidal Wave of Mystery (Capital Cities)
It doesn’t feel like there’s a ton of variance in this album. Obviously the bit hitters do well, but the rest of the album doesn’t stray too far from the formula - this effect tends to dull music.
open.spotify.com/album/3rLiil...
173) Prey & Predator (Jake Is Lloyd)
“Witness” is a banger and “Madeline” is amongst my favorite songs. Wish there was a lot more from this artist to get a better picture but it’s nice for a small sample size.
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172) Same Train // Different Station (Sub-Radio)
Pretty good album with a folk-ish sound. Definitely enjoyed “Caroline” the most out of the bunch.
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171) How to Build an Ocean: Instructions (Bears in Trees)
{BFX 10} Perfect choice for WDBWOTV. Another album that gets wrapped up beautiful with its two closing songs that take an entirely different approach. But wow oh wow did this one tug at me.
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170) No One’s Home (Cinders)
Few albums have left as strong an impression as this one. No-Skip album with a lot of good musical shifts, with none better being the shift to the final two tracks. In love with this album on first listen.
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169) Subway Songs (Rebounder)
Solid vibes. Wish I picked smth different just so I could get a greater sample size, but there’s enough here to at least draw me in.
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168) Chasing Waves (Vista Kicks)
I love this one so so much. I get strong summer vibes for some reason, but the title track as the closer hits just a bit differently.
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167) IGNORE THIS (Dead Pony)
{BFX 9} So much intensity put into this album. There’s a couple that I can pick out that I like to listen to, but in general it’s just dialed to 11. Feels like a good omen for Polarize though.
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166) Chit Chat (Beach Weather)
I like the fun softcore small band vibes with this one. Very easy to imagine myself in an indoor bar venue watching them perform on stage. I know nothing about them so hopefully that’s not seen as a slight 😭
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165) More (Wallows)
Felt really easy to connect with this one. Definitely had more of the lowdown emotional vibes that I tend to be attracted to.
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164) The Great Escape (Blur)
If you asked me to point to an album that encapsulated the 90s, I feel like this would be my best choice. Really loved “Best Days” most in this fun auditory experience.
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163) Don’t Tell The Dog (James Marriott)
Album release day! This feels more centralized in how it’s delivered, which I don’t think is a bad thing at all. Very easy to get into and vibe with.
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162) For Hungrier Hearts (Danny Starr)
Having only heard one song from him before, I’m just so in love with his voice coupled with the folk-like sound he brings. “Over The Edge” feels a lot like that previous song I mentioned (“Double Red Line”).
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161) KUNST (KMFDM)
I came away from this with rly mixed feelings, but overall a good grade? I really do love the synthetic instrumentals throughout the album, even if it’s harder to fall for the lyrics and vocals throughout.
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160) Happiness is an Inside Job (Royal & the Serpent)
{BFX 8} Aside from the first song, where I was physically uncomfortable, I kinda grew into this one to an extent. I can at least see them tackling Doubt in a really cool manner.
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159) don’t you want to be glad? (Super Whatevr)
Very pleasantly surprised by this album. Not always on board with the vocal direction but this gives off such fun and/or emotional garage band vibes.
open.spotify.com/album/272SGd...
158) Symphonic Sessions (Cody Fry)
God I’m a sucker for symphonic music being used in this way. It’s built entirely on that idea and it’s done so beautifully with each and every track.
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