Reviewing your parents' music collection
There is a specific sense of anticipation that comes with a band's debut album. What is it going to sound like? What is it going to sound like? Who are they going to be? Well, if you're asking about Dutch alternative/indie band Figgie from Utrecht, I'd say: "Utterly brilliant." Genoeg Houvast (Enough Hold On) was… Continue reading Remembering 2019: A Dutch Debut – “Genoeg Houvast” by Figgie
Sometimes you just remember the sleeve of an LP. The way it is designed feels timeless, stands out among the other hundreds of paper cases, all of them relicts of a different time. But this billboard face with its missing panels, its smile welcoming and a bit creepy at once has stayed with me although… Continue reading “The Masquerade Is Over” But Al Jarreau Is Here To Stay
Galapaghost is a one-man-band project by Austin-based musician Casey Chandler. His musical style is hard to pin down, defying easy classification as he explores different sounds and flavours in the many albums he has independently produced. In the spring of this year, Sootie caught my attention and has remained an all time favourite since the… Continue reading Remembering 2019: Welcome to Synth Heaven – “Sootie” by Galapaghost
What makes an album not only good but great? What makes a collection of songs stand out among the thousands of records that are released every year? What's that special ingredient that makes us laugh and cry when we listen to music? Is it the stories they tell, the lyrics that entrance us? Is it… Continue reading Remebering 2019: The Master of Surprise is Back – Watsky’s “Grain 1,989³³”
It shouldn't be a big deal for male artists to write lyrics about sharing their feelings or reaching out in times of struggle or the beauty of life's simpler things. And yet it feels like one. It's quite remarkable to listen to Karavaan by Dutch rapper Diggy Dex and find all those things compressed on… Continue reading The Human Experience – Captain Cool Presents: “Karavaan” by Diggy Dex
The Dad Anthology 