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Album Logs

A list of albums I have listened to in the year 2025.

Includes first-time listens and the occasional revisited work I have something to say about.

New content is added to the top of the list.

Ratings are based on my personal enjoyment at time of writing on a scale ranging from

"I don't think I'll listen to this again. ★☆☆☆☆" to "This album has given me life. ★★★★★".

July

Last Updated: 25.07.09

ANTIHERO

Artist: 안다영 (Ahn Dayoung) | Release Date: 2020.11.20

  • Mellow rumbling, glacial tempos, a voice just below the surface.
  • A weighted blanket slightly rough to the touch.
  • Good to space out to.
  • Favorite Tracks: 지문 (Fingerprint), 깊고 맑게! (Submergence), 리볼버 (Revolver)
  • ★★☆☆☆

Muzak for the Encouragement of Unproductivity

Artist: Jasmine Guffond | Release Date: 2025.07.03

  • A critique of technofeudalism and the contemporary landscape of ambient and drone music.
  • Interesting concept and very calming.
  • Love the brass and flute elements.
  • Favorite Tracks: Muzak for the Encouragement of Unproductivity Three
  • ★★☆☆☆

Radial Gate

Artist: Sluice | Release Date: 2023.03.03

  • Ambient-y folk-y, americana type songs evoking imagery of warm, comforting times.
  • Cover gives off thrift store $1 vinyl bin energy.
  • Soundtrack to a winter morning.
  • Favorite Tracks: Ostern, Fourth of July
  • ★★★☆☆

Erotic Probiotic 2

Artist: Nourished by Time | Release Date: 2023.04.21

  • Quiet storm ahh voice singing the catchiest hooks over velvety beats.
  • Passionate, existential, introspective. Crying in the R&B club.
  • Could imagine this being a hidden gem from the myspace era. Downloading low quality mp3s and burning them on CDs for the car.
  • Favorite Tracks: Quantum Suicide, Daddy, Unbreak My Love
  • ★★★★★

COOL

Artist: 주혜린 (Joo Hyelin) | Release Date: 2024.02.27

  • That angry expression you make when you something tastes unbelievably good.
  • Each track a heavy hitter. Listening on headphones gave me goosebumps.
  • It's officially a kiss or fight summer.
  • Favorite Tracks: Kiss!, B-YUM
  • ★★★★★

Those Who Throw Objects at the Crocodiles Will Be Asked to Retrieve Them

Artist: Bruno Pernadas | Release Date: 2016.09.23

  • Genre-hopping jams that evolve at their own pace over the course of their runtimes.
  • Felt like being swept through the old city to the jungle to the desert to the sky to the...
  • You could even call it psychadelic, probably. I'm calling it that. Peace and love.
  • Favorite Tracks: Problem Number 6, Anywhere in Spacetime, Ya Ya Breathe
  • ★★★☆☆