Bjork – Bachelorette – 7/10
I’ve listened to a bit of Bjork but never Homogenic. This was nice, but I guess a little too melodramatic/deliberate in its tension for my tastes. I generally try not to read comments before writing my own but skimming things to make sure I wasn’t too late or anything I saw Onder’s comment, and yeah I get a very similar vibe to Play Dead in that it just has that sound that makes it seem designed for a movie’s credits theme. I still liked it quite a bit though, definitely sounds great.
Frans Liszt - Liebestraum (Love Dream) No. 3 – 6/10
Pleasant but not something I have much of an ear for.
Robin Trower - In This Place – 6/10
Undecided between a 6 or a 7, went with the former. Have nothing against blues rock and it’s a good pick for the theme of course, but just doesn’t quite grab me.
Yes - I See You – 8/10
Never listened to the first Yes album either. I didn’t know they were so jazzy back then, although looking into it apparently this is a cover of the Byrds so I dunno. I’ll have to hear the original, but thought this was great. Love how it builds and all the energy, but it’s still got a wistful vibe to it.
Sera Cahoone - Baker Lake – 4/10
Eh, not that I’m any kind of experienced country listener, but this seemed just ok to me. Strum-a-strum, twang, and I don’t even really understand the lyrics; is it a song about fading love or not? Not sounding authentic to me, like they just threw a bunch of typical country love and heartbreak tropes together, but maybe I’m just too autistic and unloved to understand what this is actually about. I mean “Everyone’s saying the best is already gone / But I know what we got coming ‘round”; doesn’t that contradict all the stuff about shrugging away and yadayada? Or is this a song about bipolar people, some crazy couple with fickle emotions? I just don’t get it.
Swans - Miracle of Love – 7/10
Not big on most Swans post-Children of God that I’ve heard, but I’m enjoying this. I was expecting it to stay mellow the whole time but the faster second half was a surprise. Sometimes Gira & co can get a bit melodramatic for me but it’s fine here.
Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan – 8/10
I’ve heard my mom playing this album at least a couple times while cooking, definitely great stuff. Dunno exactly why I like it, just do.
Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother the Mountain – 8/10
Ever since I heard Silver Ships of Andilar I’ve been meaning to check him out more thoroughly, but never really got around to it. Really enjoyed this song, although I again get the impression I’m too autistic to understand it. Doesn’t seem to necessarily be about a woman, but the feeling of longing/remorse definitely comes across anyways.
Punishment of Luxury – Obsession – 9/10
It’s really uneasy sounding in exactly the way I like, and I love how it tells a constant story in a theatrical kind of way. I’m definitely autistic enough to relate to this song (a tiny bit).
Lee Moses - Bad Girl – 8/10
For all the soul my mom listens to I’m surprised I’ve never heard this one before. Guy has a great voice,
Coil - Tattooed Man – 6/10
Another “I don’t get it” but sound-wise it’s neat. Always avoided Coil tbh.
R.L. Burnside - Someday Baby – 1/10
Sorry, I hate this. Apparently this guy is old school legit but the production and kinda-rapped parts just sound so wrong to me. I could imagine this playing on one of those channels where they do a dance mix of Old McDonald Had a Farm with brightly flashing CGI animals spinning around. Incredibly obnoxious, I can’t even pay attention to the lyrics.
Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply – 8/10
This was one of my jams back in 2nd grade, fuck the haters. Great memories of carpooling with Mrs. Stauffer.
Lisa Ekdahl - Love for Sale – 7/10
A little cliché but also very cute so that wins points for me.
Leonard Cohen - Dance Me to the End of Love – 4/10
I thought I heard Leonard Cohen before but I don’t recognize this voice so I guess I never had. Dunno, didn’t like this though, seemed to drag.
Seal - Kiss from a Rose – 6/10
Another nostalgic classic. Not Truly Madly Deeply-tier but still solid. like this post if ur a 90s kid
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Blue Cheer - The Hunter – 3/10
Wanted to like it, but it’s really rudimentary and kind of embarrassing. Bonus points for being loud.
Despondent Visions - To My Love – 5/10
I like its placement in the playlist, like if that Bjork track was the opening theme of a movie then this is the backing track track of some sappy romance anime based on a visual novel or some shit. The song itself, ok, not much more to say.