Only 18 days late, here's everything that I listened to in March! I decided that I'm going to just keep adding and removing sections as I see fit for each month. Here we go!
The Big Releases
Forever Is A Feeling - Lucy Dacus (Indie Pop, Singer-Songwriter)
Lucy's first solo album in a WHILE. Of course she wasn't quiet in between what with the whole boygenius thing. I absolutley loved her last album, Home Video, for how much it felt like being in middle school and high school. There are very few listening experiences that capture a feeling quite as well. This album did not disappoint on the lyrical front, which is what you listen to Lucy's music for.
Music - Playboi Carti (Cloud Rap, Rage)
This one falls into the bucket that a lot of modern rap seems to fall in: throw an hour and a half of songs at the wall and maybe twenty minutes will stick. The most enjoyable part of this album was the features. Pretty disappointing from a guy who does have the ability to make good music.
Mayhem - Lady Gaga (Dance Pop)
The popular opinion about this album is that the first half is a lot stronger than the second half. I do agree with the herd here. I did really like this one though and I'm happy that Ms. Gaga was able to return to form after that weird Joker musical movie thing.
Lil Durk - Deep Thoughts (Pop Rap)
I continue to not hate Lil Durk. Out of all of the modern rap garbage that gets way too popular, Durk is the one I mind the least. His bars aren't fantastic and the beats are what we've come to expect from modern rap, but his flows are disctinct enough to set him apart. He also does have the ability to make some pretty thoughtful tracks, which continues on this project.
Worth Your Time
Glory - Perfume Genius (Art Pop)
I like that we get a lot of Mr. Genuis's voice on this one. It has a very intimate feel to it. This one has a very different feel to his recent production-heavy albums, but I think it works in his favor. You'll know if you're going to like this one from the jump.
Foxes in the Snow - Jason Isbell (Americana)
I've been loving a lot of this folksy heartlandish music recently. This new project from Jason Isbell isn't my favorite album under that umbrella this year, but I enjoyed this project quite a bit.
For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) - Japanese Breakfast (Chamber Pop)
Ms. Breakfast continues to improve with each and every project. I am a sucker for when artists interpolate off of their past albums when they are touching on similar feelings from a new perspective a la boygenius with Letter To An Old Poet. In this project it's done a couple times, but most notably when she calls back to Paprika which was really cool. This project has fun, it has melancholy (duh), and it has touching moments. It just feels complete. Probably my favorite album this month.
Oyster - Chloe Moriondo (Synthpop)
This sound is crazy popular right now and Chloe does not do much to remove herself from the crowd. There's something about her that I just like though. It's like when somone swears that the indie band they love is so much better than all of the other indie bands doing the exact same thing.
They're Still Making Music?
Ok these next two I was actually surprised to hear an album from this month:
Wiggle Up, Giddy Up! - The Wiggles (Childrens' Music)
Did you know the Wiggles are still a thing? They came out with three albums last year?! Apple Music says that this is their 101st album!?!? I was bored enough on one March day that I did indeed listen to this whole thing. It seems like they cover all kinds of different genres. For this one, they've hopped on the country inspired sound bandwagon and have some country stars featured to boot (pun intended). Hearing Dolly Parton with The Wiggles was pretty funny. Definitely a fun album for the kiddos.
Based on a True Story - Will Smith (East Coast Hip Hop)
I wish I could unhear this. This is one of the most embarassing things I've ever heard. Interpolating "La Di Da Di" and "Huh" was bad. The opening line being "Will Smith is cancelled" was bad. Will Smith trying way too hard was bad. It's all bad.
And these next two really shoudn't be making music:
OMW2 Rexdale - Nav (Trap)
Everyone's least favorite rapper is back! The one good thing I can say about Nav is that he does not pretend like he cares. He spits his same half-assed flow and same ghost-written bars like he always does.
Peterson - Tory Lanez (Trap)
I'm not going to entertain any attempt at sympathy this dude is looking for. You shot Megan Thee Stallion. No one is on your side. Crying about it on your album is not going to change anything. Please shut up.
What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month
SABLE, fABLE - Bon Iver (Indie Folk)
No need to put any other albums in this section. My favorite artist is coming out with an album for the first time in six years. He's released nearly half of the thing already and I already love it.
My March Favorites
https://music.apple.com/us/library/playlist/p.zp6KlMvsmE46QXJ?l=en-US
That's all for March! Am I going to upload any baseball stuff this month? Only time will tell!
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