JCS

2026 project :)
album reviews, new music fridays, and discussing my favorite artists

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Madhavi Devi ( @madhavids ) - Sad Anymore

Too much to say -- enjoy my full review

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@theneedledrop @alshipley No but they played float on the same number of times in New Haven this year ���‍↕️

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My album is out everywhere now🤍 https://t.co/OdfTXMP0BR

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It's the first of the month, and I turn 26 next week! One of my favorite feelings that music invokes is nostalgia. Drop your favorite songs that make you feel nostalgic.

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Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1976)

9.4/10

These songs are drenched in life. This is an all-time soul album that will be passed down to every generation for as long as there are people and as long as there is music.

https://t.co/PKg2HxMvD5

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Dream vinyl honestly

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Pinegrove - Amperland, NY is up there with my favorite albums of all time

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Sophie Cates - Chaos Exposure

Sophie’s first release in two years! I loved SUPERNOVA (2024), so I’m really hopeful that this marks the beginning of a new release cycle for Sophie. Really strong pop vocals, chaotic electronic production, but above all else just so, so fun.

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I’m going to be in meetings all day but listening to new music this beautiful Friday whenever possible 🫶🏻

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@RDjelia40807 I know it’s a soundtrack, but when a collection of audio recordings is published it’s called an album! Game soundtracks are music too and they’re allowed to be appreciated separate from the game they’re featured in! This one is best appreciated alongside the game, imo.

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Spiralmouth - Crash Twinsanity: The Complete Soundtrack (2018)

Rating: 7.0/10

This was a new experience for me and I honestly do not see myself returning to this album again. However, it is absolutely insane what Spiralmouth was able to do a capella. It is simply admirable.

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Spent the weekend hanging out with two incredible artists and listening to unreleased music. Holy fuck you are not ready for what Madhavi Devi and Abby Kenna have cooked up for release this summer

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See you in Hamden 🫡

[Hovvdy @hovvdy]

Big World Tour 🌎 tickets on sale now
https://t.co/DFhAOXzkIU

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Hovvdy’s last album was insanely insanely insanely good so I am really excited for this

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We have an album called “Big World”, out 8.14.
Try Try Try the song is out now
and a video
Thank you so much
Pre-save and Pre-order
https://t.co/nxbbxp27vo

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Ayo?

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If Phoebe Bridgers drops new music it will be the biggest development of my life this decade

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listening to snow patrol don't ask me how i'm doing

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Björk - Vespertine (2001)

Rating: 6.9/10

This album should be my cup of tea: ethereal, electronic art pop? Unbelievable texture on every arrangement? Unfortunately, I felt as though Björk‘s vocal tone failed to compliment the other parts of this record.

https://t.co/DguXvXvguz

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I am probably going to talk about Punisher every month for the rest of my life

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It's da first of da month

drop your favorite songs that remind you of summer

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One of my favorite reviews that I’ve ever written

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Noah Kahan - The Great Divide (2026)

To some, this is going to sound like the same old stomp-and-holler. To me, Noah has once again pinpointed my guilt, my pride, my love, and my grief. This deserves its place as an AOTY contender.

9.3/10

Full Review: https://t.co/yALNhJOWJp