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Find El Dorado finds Paul Weller revisiting a curated selection of early‑1970s folk, country, and orchestral pop gems—drawn from obscurities and personal favourites rather than well‑worn classics. The album unfolds as an intimate, chamber‑pop journey—clean arrangements, subtle strings, pedal steel, and occasional kora textures provide sonic richness without overstatement. His voice is expressive but restrained, allowing songs like Pinball , Nobody’s Fool , and One Last Cold Kiss to resonate emotionally in solitude rather than spectacle. Guest contributions—from Noel Gallagher’s shimmering guitar on El Dorado to Robert Plant’s harmonica and vocals on Clive’s Song , as well as Seckou Keita’s kora on Journey —are thoughtfully placed, enhancing rather than overshadowing Weller’s own interpretations. While the album takes few risks and largely avoids his trademark rock swagger, it succeeds as a refined and reflective homage to the music that shaped him. Ultimately, Find El Dorado is a ...

If Not Winter is Wisp’s ambitious debut, a conceptual journey framed as a medieval fantasy quest, blending grand shoegaze textures with acoustic intimacy. Highlights like “Sword” and “Breathe Onto Me” deliver electrifying, grunge‑tinged climaxes, while ambient interludes such as “Latvia” and the eponymous closing track offer delicate emotional respite. Wisp's whisper-soft, ASMR-inflected vocals drift through layers of distortion and hard-rock crescendos, crafting moments of dreamy beauty. Yet, critics observe that beneath the lush surface, the songwriting and vocals sometimes lack emotional weight or originality. While If Not Winter offers gorgeous atmospheres and imaginative world-building, it doesn’t drastically reinvent the genre—more a refined iteration of existing influences than a full reinvention. Genre : Dream Pop Country : US Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking : 230th / 517 Highlight : Guide light Made me think of: Slowdive Cocteau Twins Nothing #newalbum #n...

The Radiant Veil is Hemelbestormer’s most expansive and atmospheric work to date, traversing cosmic terrains through eight conceptually deep instrumentals named after Etruscan celestial bodies. It blends the visceral aggression of post-metal with immersive, dream‑like soundscapes—heavy riffs meet synthesizer washes and occasional vocals. Opening track “Usil” explodes like a molten sun, evolving through stark contrasts of gloom and power. “Cel” stands as its emotional zenith—a 14-minute rippling odyssey where melody and doom converge. Other highlights, such as “Tiur,” “Tinia,” and closer “Satre,” alternate between ambient drones and progressive ferocity, framing the album as both psychedelic journey and weight-per-pound headbanger. Hemelbestormer channel awe, cosmic scale, and immersive storytelling—bringing post-metal into their personal universe with confidence and mystery.  Genre: Post Metal Country: Belgium Final Verdict: 67% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 95th / 516 Highlight: U...

Attrition is Slikback’s most refined and deliberate statement yet, shaping chaotic club energy into cinematic dystopian soundscapes. Its eleven tracks blend gqom’s saturated bass, dubstep’s oppressive texture, footwork’s skittering rhythms, and broken techno’s industrial punch, all designed with forensic precision. Moments of disquiet—like the eerie calm of “Snow” and the crystalline melancholy of “Semblance of Composure”—provide emotional balance amid explosive tracks like “Knot,” “Taped,” and “Trars,” which crush with blast beats, metal shrieks, and machine-like fury. Reviewers note that this album grants Slikback the space to craft meticulously layered compositions, allowing melodic subtlety to emerge beneath the chaos. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but for those drawn to uncompromising sonic confrontation, Attrition is a masterpiece of controlled destruction.  Genre : Experimental Club Country : Kenya Final Verdict : 58% (Forgettable Album) Yearly Ranking: 472th / 515 High...