FORMAT: LP RELEASE DATE: May 13, 2014 GENRE: Electropop, Synthpop
Tracklist:
1. Hey Mami
2. Dreamy Bruises
3. Could I Be
4. Wolf
5. Dress
6. H.S.K.T.
7. Coffee
8. Uncatena
9. Play It Right
10. Come Down
After discovering "Coffee", which I enjoyed, I expected their sound to be just that and samey. "Coffee" is warm and haunting, it seems surprising that it was chosen as the band's single, as it's the least representative of their sound as a whole. The self-title had a mix of sounds, acoustics, loops, electronic production and genres fitting together in strange and lovely ways.
FORMAT: LP RELEASE DATE: September 2, 2014 GENRE: Indie Pop
Tracklist:
1. Way to be Loved
2. Blind Faze
3. Circle the Dark
4. Outside
5. All the People Sleep
6. Sleeptalker
7. Superstition Future
8. 2 Shy
9. Change of Heart
10. Easier Said
11. Driverless Passenger
12. Destination
'Picture You Staring' has some nice '80s influenced dream-ballads and upbeat tunes with great guitar chords and singalong choruses. The best way to really describe the group is... picture Tennis'-esque (but certainly not as good) vocals over Dev Hynes production. The only thing that might become a problem to a new listener might be the fact that when the album isn't playing, you don't really remember what you listened to exactly. But you do remember which ones stood out. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this record more than some albums that had more replay value each time I went back to listen.
FORMAT: LP RELEASE DATE: June 24, 2014 GENRE: R&B, Alternative R&B
Tracklist:
1. 2 Years On (Shame Dream)
2. What You Wanted
3. Face Again
4. See You Fall
5. Repeat Pleasure
6. Words I Don't Remember
7. Pour Cyril
8. Precious Love
9. Childhood Faith in Love (Everything Must Change, Everything Must Stay the Same)
10. A Power
11. Very Best Friend
12. House Inside (Future Is Older)
The singles have been on point this era. His albums in the past haven't clicked with me but there were a few good songs to pick from. "What Is This Heart?" on the other hand is much more dynamic and the closest to "pop" or "Mainstream" he's ever done. He still keeps some of those experimental sounds and textures that he did in the past but you can actually hear his beautiful and sometimes off putting voice (he could use some improvement). It's a genuine R&B record.
I felt like his album was very... cute. It was hard to get through the whole thing at once and there were only a handful of standouts but there were tons of great things about it like his lyrics.
FORMAT: LP RELEASE DATE: October 27, 2014 GENRE: Pop
Tracklist:
1. Welcome to New York
2. Blank Space
3. Style
4. Out of the Woods
5. All You Had to Do Was Stay
6. Shake It Off
7. I Wish You Would
8. Bad Blood
9. Wildest Dreams
10. How You Get the Girl
11. This Love
12. I Know Places
13. Clean
Honestly, this wouldn't be here if I didn't come across 1989 on groove shark and even that was taken down. I was just ready to write this off. I'm no Taylor hater turned bandwagon, I actually enjoyed this album a ton, even though the hype for it was annoying. I respect that even with the full on transition to Pop, when it comes to her song writing she remains true to herself. She's maturing but remaining enthusiastic and fun (but she can keep "Shake It Off" I'm not a fan). I wouldn't say 1989 is pop perfection but the other girls kind of made it easy for her to punch! And that's shade towards their latest releases.
"Style - Appropriating One's Culture"
"All You Had To Do Was (Upload Your Album On Spotify)"
"I Know Places to Stream the Album Without Having to Pay"
It's Album time and Sylvan Esso are my faves.
Little Dragon gettin some love. , i would have guesed that they were more popular based on their SBTRKT collaboration idk why.
But wait, who is is this HTDW guy?, let me check out his album.