Lav's Music Corner

Review by Lavender: Parannoul is a South Korean shoegaze project that caught fire online in 2021 following the release of their sophomore album To See The Next Part Of The Dream . That album hit me like a train, I loved it at the time and it's grown on me even more since then. Luckily Parannoul stays busy which led to an ambient side project and eventually a third record from the band called After The Magic  last year. While I liked the record it didn't deliver the same kind of blistering intensity and uncompromising emotion of its predecessor. But I'm happy to report that Sky Hundred  absolutely does.  While the most striking thing about  To See  is its thunderous sound palette, that isn't the only thing that makes it impactful. The album also features an absolutely brutal lyrical theme of self-depreciation, often to a genuinely painful extent. But even though the language barrier prevents me from understanding the poetry of this record in its full capacity, it...

This video is late again and as usual I have a great excuse I just can't hell you <3 Enjoy 5.  Gold River  - Parannoul Let the excitement once again get underway for the RYM king of noisy shoegaze, Parannoul. After dropping a record last year that seemed to reel in some of his harshest ambitions this new single is absolutely blistering, occasionally even to the detriment of some of its most dramatic moments. But for the most part it's a sonic pummeling I'm thrilled to take part in.  Listen 4.  xXidontneedyou_tolovemebackXx  - Happy Birthday Mr. Baskets I've been paying attention to Happy Birthday Mr. Baskets since I heard her on Tamagotchi Massacre's delightful new album last year and this is comfortably my new favorite song of hers. With a surprisingly glistening instrumental palette that shines through its dense hyperpop production the track sounds like a sped-up DJ Sabrina track in a way I find mesmerizing. But it's the irresistible refrains that truly won...

Welcome to the songs list. More than any other list I publish this is the one that is most purely about what the best work is. Many artists appear on here multiple times and none of the placements have anything to do with anyone else's reception but mine. These are MY favorite songs of the year, though please take the chance to share yours wherever you can. Enjoy <3 100. Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily - Shadow Forces Thank god for the positive critical buzz surrounding Arooj Aftab's last solo album because without it I would have never heard this strange and surprisingly dark chamber jazz album. That also means I wouldn't have heard its defining moment Shadow Forces  which uses its expansive and in the second half even oppressive composition to really surround you on all sides with its eerie mysticism.  Key Lyric: "Oh God, I love my heart, oh God, I love my heart, no one can cure my heart, oh God!" (translated) 99. Jane Remover - Backseat Girl Jane Re...