Beautiful. For the most part, it’s electric, fun, and silly; I believe it’s a one-of-a-kind in Mr. E and his Eels' career. It’s not a masterpiece, but tracks like "Dog Faced Boy," "That's Not Really Funny," and "Souljacker I" (my favorite, irresistible) alongside the fiery conclusion of "What Is This Note?" are absolutely scream-worthy. Naturally, there are also more "slow" and melancholic pieces, especially the beautiful "Souljacker part II" and "World of Shit," but not only that. "Teenage Witch" is also fun. It’s truly a great album. more
Beep, drones, obsessive rhythms, and drafts of melody with plenty of cacophony. With a minimal ensemble of voice, drums, percussion, and a handmade oscillator, what emerges from this bizarre New York duo is perhaps the truest electronic rock avant-garde of the '60s. In one word: aliens. more
So tender that it could be cut with a breadstick. more
Twenty-five tracks compressed into 38 minutes and 34 seconds; this is the second work of the Swedes, a total sonic massacre. Manic shards of evolved grindcore, with hardcore inserts that make the sound wall solid and on the brink of audibility; there isn't a single second of pause, the songs follow one another, leaving no time to reflect, to think, to go insane. The legitimate offspring of Napalm Death, whom fate defeated; in memory of Mieszko 1974-2004... Unclassifiable... more
We are nearing the milestone of twenty-five years of career for the Finns, during which they have released eleven studio albums; a long journey for them, starting with a classic Death Metal that has given way to a gothic-folk, with hints of hard-prog, until arriving with their latest works at a solid form of metal rich in melody... Fascinating... more
Top-class prog rock + The stunning voice of Heslam = A show!!! more
Hard rock with skillful nods to the seventies: this is the sound of the Swedish group led by Michael Amott, already the guitarist of Carcass. And it is precisely the leader’s guitar, with that heavy, full-bodied sound, a characteristic element of a band that has been delivering balanced power albums for twenty years... Mantrici... more
Not bad at all. more
Born in Sweden in the early nineties; their grindcore is destabilizing, played at an unheard of speed. Unfortunately, the singer Mieszko Talarczyk, of Polish descent, passed away in December 2004 in the tsunami that struck Thailand; "Grind Finale" is the last work published in 2006: a double compilation where, in just over two hours, they overwhelm us with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO tracks... Inhuman... more
The latest album by Sophia, the band of Robin Proper-Sheppard, dates back to 2009; and listening to it is indeed a supreme and rightful pleasure for those who have loved and still love the musical poetry of a band that has made simplicity in execution one of its core elements. The languid notes that accompany the flow of "A Last Dance (To Sad Eyes)" where a repeated and mournful guitar sound gives way to a chorus that is so melodic, so eternal...Essential... more
Heartbreaking post-rock with violin strokes! You find them by adding Black Heart Procession to Calexico and multiplying it all by Mogwai... Nice mathematical formula: I like it! more
An intense and emotive prog rock. Haslam's voice is tear-jerking, it's that beautiful and crystal clear! more
Parodic and surreal new wave. "Fumettosi"... B-52's Rock Lobster
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Sublime. more
Americans from New Jersey born at the end of the eighties; a short career, with only three albums released. A metal-funk with thrash influences that made the sound devastating and hypnotic; noteworthy are the self-titled debut from 1991 and "Dropped" from 1993... misunderstood... more
Pathological. Among the post-punk bands that have left the most significant mark on me... more
They didn't achieve the commercial success of many other inferior groups. Lanegan, however, knew better. more
What a lovely discovery this album from 1970 is: rock, pop, soul, blues, etc... An album that flows like water with winning melodies and a relaxing sound. more
Perhaps the most overrated director of all time (but when it comes to cinema, it's better if I keep quiet). more
5 stars for Bianco Rosso e Verdone, Borotalco, Un Sacco Bello, Acqua e Sapone, Compagni di scuola. Then it starts to be modest until the post-2000s where it begins to deserve 2 stars. All this from a directorial standpoint; as an actor, he has always been good. 5 stars because I'm fond of them; otherwise, I would give 4. more