Tea Time

GENRE: indie This song retains their particular style and sound, while at the same time maintaining a suave, groovier vibe compared to White Gloves. I'm surprised this song isn't more popular compared to that. Rating: 7

GENRE: indie I can't quite my finger on why I find this three-piece so alluring. They've got a style to them that evokes a carefree sensibility. That much can be seen in their song, White Gloves . Apparently it's part their first album to feature vocals, and it's a welcome addition to the canvas. No one instrument stands out any farther and more unique than the others. Each instrument is featured and mixed pretty evenly, giving me a sense of noiselessness and soothing comfort. However, I think part of that plays against their favor. It plays more like a lo-fi ditty than a fully realized song. At about 3 and a half minutes, I would expect a bit more to be fleshed out. Rating: 5/10

GENRE: indie, shoegaze We haven't taken a dive into the 90's in such a long time! I'm glad it's this piece. It's not as bombastic, or heavy as others. It's not as searing or overproduced like other songs either. I get a calming and dazed feeling while listening to this. The ethereal effects on the guitar, the interplay between the singer's voices, the mild-mannered melody all play to create what feels like drifting. This would be perfect for a night drive. Even if it's early 90's, you can definitely hear the inklings of the 80's pop sound in the guitars. Caught in this transitioning era, they've still made something worse listening to. Rating: 6/10

GENRE: math rock, jazz I thank Reddit for this suggestion. They seem to have the most eclectic tastes. Rather, it's the people most outspoken about their music tastes that are eclectic. Today I find myself listening to a combination of jazz, math rock, metal, and progressive. I mean, how did they even make this blend of genres work. Although some genres are present more so than others, it's clear that they make creative decisions beyond the conventional. I can be pretty picky about voices like these, but this is quite something else. It's not so edgy as to make me cringe. The cleans are just grounded enough, due to their support from decent lyrics, and an even greater backing track. I think my favorite part about it is the mode that they work in. Of course, it being influenced by jazz, you got to have some gnarly transitions and modal interchanges here and there, and you definitely get hints of that here. I'm a fan. Rating: 8/10