"Two Deliverances" by The Hotelier
There’s a snap and punch to the drums that feels almost too close. Neither glossy nor lo-fi. Just freakin' real.
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Higher Frequencies MXTP
An uplifting sonic journey.
Looking Through a Broken Diamond
On Paper Tiger, Beck casts his postmodern sonic mania aside in exchange for clear-minded melancholia you can both hear and feel.
Jet Planes, Islands, Tigers on a Gold Leash
Royals by Lorde is a rightful mega-hit that everyone has heard, but is worth a closer listen.
First: No Excuses
No Excuses by Alice In Chains is softly powerful and bittersweet.