Defining it is very difficult for me; it would be like defining a part of myself. A tormented poet, an angelic Voice, unbound, the Voice of the stars, the Voice of God. One of my absolute favorite singers and artists, perhaps too "otherworldly" for this world. "Goodbye and Hello," "Happy Sad," "Lorca," "Starsailor." Albums carved into the heart. "Sometimes I Wonder, just for a While: Will you ever remember me?" more
When the instrumental noise begins to address you formally. more
It's an album that you can listen to and listen to again, full of different rhythms. It may not be one of those records that pierce your soul or make you shout with joy, but it's a delightful listen. more
F**king awesome debut. Their sound, although a bit raw, is already very identifiable. The Kids are Alright! more
Lean, skeletal, minimal. A true descent into the depths of the soul of the fallen angel. Down into the abyss. 9.5. more
They rock, even if sometimes they remind...you of Tool. more
There's still a long way to go, but something great is on the horizon. more
Destructive Thrash more
The best in the thrash scene (as the heretic I am, I prefer them to Slayer and many others). more
One of the best directors around. So many beautiful works, from the toxic trilogy of Pusher to the exceptional Drive, from Bronson to the latest Only God Forgives, not to mention the mystical Valhalla Rising. more
among the most well-known expressions of their time more
An album born out of difficult circumstances following Alan Wilder's departure: endless recordings, David on the brink of death, and the sound of the record reflects all of this. Songs like "Barrel of a Gun," "Home," "It's no Good" carry that dark, depressed, deep aura typical of the entire album... there's no room for brightness. My Depeche Mode album. more
In short, an incredible EP. None of the six tracks is less than excellent, all pieces with immense intensity for a wonderful work. Great band and truly a great record. more
put another quarter in the jukebox pete, but don’t play that one with the sad trombone, because tonight I’ll be walking alone. more
''Pleeeeeeeeease, Stop Breakin' Down'' more
The first question to ask is whether this is really a record. I mean: generally, a record is understood as a structured work, with a more or less defined connection between the tracks. 24 Postcards is something else, memories in music, to be precise. It is a social-psychological experiment that is different for each listener. The idea is brilliant, and the brief compositions are equally so. more
Another "revolutionary" record (for me, of course), a sprawling album for all the shadowy subgenres (read "dark") of electronic music. Dreamy, disorienting, beautiful. more
A unique and exceptional album, it stands out in the contemporary music landscape, especially in the female scene. Incredible voice and a highly skilled composer. An indecipherable genre that constantly shifts between electronic, progressive, jazz, dark rock (in the style of the beautiful Nico), and so on. In short, it's an album that must be listened to and an artist to be adored. more
That ''Hardcore Punk'' sound in ''Left Hand Path'' drives me crazy. Besides the masterpiece ''LHP'', there are albums that are gems: ''Clandestine'', ''Wolverine Blues'', ''Morning Star'' or even ''Unreal Estate''. Then there's also ''Serpent Saints'', which is a good album but doesn’t completely convince me. Anyway, they are all examples of excellent music played with guts. more
The first two Pusher and Drive are totally overrated. In contrast, Valhalla Rising, Pusher 3, and Only God Forgives are stratospheric. more