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Jacco Gardner Somnium
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Review to grade the album. In 2018, an artist still relatively unknown released a psychedelic instrumental album (I mean, how many instrumental albums have come out in the last, I don’t know, 20 years? Pink Floyd, after 50 years of career and outrageous success) of this level, it’s truly deserving of recognition. It not only shows courage and (wonderful) artistic recklessness but also a clear stance in his artistic journey, without any compromises. And then there's the evolution that, in just 3 albums, has already brought him to this point. An artist absolutely worth following.
Jacco Gardner Somnium
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I completely disagree with the assessment of the previous "Hypnophobia," which, in my opinion, is a huge step forward compared to the debut from 2013: the debut was very nice but really too tied to '60s folk/psychedelia. With Hypnophobia, it gains a well-defined personality. In short, I find that "With the subsequent 'Hypnophobia' it continued in that vein, but without the element of surpriseā€ to be a profoundly wrong evaluation. This (thanks to @[ALFAMA] because I didn't even know it had been released and I was waiting for it), I haven't listened to enough yet to give a full evaluation, but I've already included it among my favorites of 2018: an incredibly interesting evolution (rather "extreme" and courageous, therefore to be rewarded without a shadow of a doubt).
Hum Downward Is Heavenward
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I want to listen to these, they sound really interesting from the description, great recommendation.
The Doors Waiting For The Sun 50th Anniversary
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Eh, what a shame they couldn’t complete the "Celebration of the Lizard" (which I recovered in a couple of live versions and I think even one studio version later on); the album would have been definitely better. I was listening to Kyuss this morning and thought that even a voice like Jim Morrison’s would have been perfect. Hi there, Conte, good to see you again!
Stephen King The Outsider
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I’m devouring my first King novel these days (ā€œITā€). I’ll definitely be picking up more soon, but I imagine this new one won’t be among the first.
David Slade Bandersnatch
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Beautiful, innovative, and experimental the idea. As a story in itself, it didn't blow me away (I mean, practically all the previous episodes, or almost, are superior, but then again, Black Mirror has an incredibly high average level; I don't think it's easy to always meet its standards). A solid 3 works anyway.
Mike Newell Mike Newell
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Ah, so you wrote this stuff to see who would recognize its disgustingness: I fully recognize it.
Y Pants Beat It Down
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Very beautiful, reception and report
Travis The Man Who
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Indeed, I had already read a lot of good things about them; I know a little about them and at this point I may eventually get this. The albums I would cite as "conclusive" for that period of English rock are three: "This Is Hardcore," "Ok Computer," and of course "Blur," precisely for the "shift" they represented musically. "Be Here Now" operates on the same coordinates as their previous (and subsequent) works.
The Human People Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears
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Interesting report and therefore zot useful.