The Toad's Burrow

      Citizen's been a band that's been on my radar for quite some time. I mean honestly it's more surprising that I've never listened to this band before than the fact that I have listened to them before. After all they're right up my alley of punk/emo music, so much so that I can distinctly remember people talking about Youth  as this classic album of the genre, though never quite getting around to it. Regardless of how I feel about this band or how iconic some of their earlier work supposedly was, my friend CJ recommended this album to me, claiming it's their best work. Of course, a part of me doubts that because I don't particularly recall that much hype around this album, but this could still be an interesting jumping point for me to start my discography listen of this band, especially now that I'm done with that wretched Green Day one. So without further ado, my track-by-track reviews. Life In Your Glass World - Citizen  Death Dance Approximately -...

      I don't even know how to write a proper review about this film because truthfully it's been one of my favourite films for a very long time. I remember as a teenager when I was down I'd just watch it as one of those feel-good movies I could enjoy, because that's what it is. It probably won't leave a profound impact on the way you view life, but what it will do is leave you with that special, fuzzy feeling inside, and that's what's important. I mean what's not to like, there's good food, there's family, and there's a happy ending. Really, the only reason you would dislike it is because you hate food for some reason, or just are generally unhappy with your own life to be honest.     I think I'd like to address some of the common criticisms of the film right away, mainly the one about the plot being a bit thin. Honestly, it's a pretty valid complaint, it's hard to argue against the plot of this film being fairly straightforward....

      I have no idea what to expect going into this. Though, I will try to keep an open mind, though frankly I've seen bands/groups in this vein before, and I'm not sure if the music will be interest me enough. Regardless, my friend Bleed did recommend this, and I'm generally a fan of indie rock, so at the very least this album will probably be an easy listen. I really have nothing else to say, so without further ado, my track-by-track review. &Scene - PRYVT mona lisa - 80/100 Surprisingly, a pretty nice little track. My only real complaint is that it's kind of short and I think the group could definitely have done slightly more with this track. Like it's not underdeveloped it just kind of ends on an instrumental solo instead of having a nice bridge or something. tell me, will we survive? - 75/100 This is a pretty vibey song and considering I'm listening to it at night I'd say I even kind of enjoy it. Kind of reminds me of SUMMER  by Brockhampton but not...

    I remember when my friend Sweaty, first recommended  Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? to me. I was floored. Frankly, I'm as basic as it gets when it comes to rap or hip hop music. I can count on one hand the artists from that region of genres that I enjoy, and one of them is Kanye West who I listen to in shame these days. Regardless, I fell in love with the blend of jazz and rap that Dixon brought to that record, so much so that when it came time to listen to this record I decided not to listen to any of the singles beforehand. After all, for artists I like too much I usually can't resist seeing what singles they're putting out, and for records I care less about I usually don't worry about spoiling myself. Of course, that's not to say that the track-by-track reviews I'm about to do are my first listen, I did want to give this album an initial listen when it first came out, just in case some of the songs took a while to grow on me, so without further ado, my track-b...

      What can I say about The Strokes that hasn't already been said? I suppose I can give my Strokes story, because anyone who was ever remotely interested in 2000's rock has almost certainly been influenced by the band in some shape, way or form. I remember when I first saw the music video for Reptillia pop off in my Youtube recommended feed. Of course, at the time I was a young bourgeoning teen exploring my similarly bourgeoning music taste. I distinctly remember listening to Panic! At the Disco and being enamored with this idea of "emo" music as defined by Tumblr. Of course, this led me to what was in retrospect a hilarious video that claimed Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me by the Killers was also emo. Obviously, after that it was only a matter of time before I found out by the Strokes, because like many other bands of that era they were inspired by The Strokes. Now, I'm older and still a fan of the band, though this album was always my third favourite o...

      Imagine my surprise to put on a song from this band and hear Jonny Craig of all people on this record. Now, I will not pretend to be the worlds biggest Jonny Craig fan, I started listening to Dance Gavin Dance long after he left, and honestly my fondest DGD memories rarely involved him. Yeah I enjoyed Downtown Battle Mountain II, but I was always a Tillian guy. Though frankly considering how many vocalists the band cycles through it'd be a safer bet to just not root for any of them. I mean sure the Macbook thing was funny but Craig also had the worst history by far so I was never too inclined to try and appreciate him. Nevertheless, I did really enjoy A Toast to the future kids! , so I have high hopes for this album that my friend CJ's fake girlfriend recommended, so without further ado a track-by-track review. Emarosa - Emarosa A Toast to the future kids! - 90/100 The chorus to this song is so ridiculously catchy it's almost unfair. I'm not sure how to feel about...

    I mean this in the kindest way possible. I've been informed by people whose opinion I trust that this album is hilariously bad. As such, I won't pretend as if I'm excited for this, and will say that if it gets bad enough I will start posting funny photos instead. So without further ado, my track-by-track review. BLACK BOY FLY - LaRussell & Mike & Keys Infinty i30 - 50/100 I'm just glad that the songs are all short. What does "Clockin' 9-5, I'm tryna get male diapers 'Member I can only buy whites by the box" even mean. This chorus is pretty funny though I can't lie. Can't Do Both - 40/100 "Huh, you either hang or cut the rope, but you can't do both" He really thought he was eating with this line. He kind of reminds me of pickme's or like those annoying wellness people.  Cheat Day -  30/100 Feeling of Pac - 20/100 They 10s But I Keep Em Clean Though - 10/100  Been There Too - 09/100 Black Boy Fly - 08/100 Album w...

      I remember when I was a child I had a toy of "The Toad" in Flushed Away . I really had no idea what he was, the amphibians in this film possess no discernible physical features. Really all I remember is that it came from a McDonald's happy meal and you could stretch his mouth to fit your finger inside of it. That is pretty much the extent of what I remembered of this movie. So much so that when it was put on during a family gathering, I didn't even realize that the main characters were supposed to be rats. I mean they look so humanoid that I just assumed they were little people living underground. Even still, I'd say this movie holds up quite well, even almost twenty years later, and while it isn't my favourite Dreamworks movie, I don't think it should fall to the wayside either.     Easily, my favourite part of this film was the creativity that just oozes from it. This is a short movie, and thus they don't have time to explain everything about t...

      I could probably spend this whole paragraph talking about how in the 2020's Patrick Bateman is seen to some as this weird incel icon, but frankly I don't need to. If you misinterpret this film then you're legitimately just stupid, and somehow this entire film flew over your head. I'm going to be honest, the way some people idolize this film I was a little skeptical I was going to enjoy it. Boy was I wrong. I have to admit this film was pretty funny, and it certainly exceeded any sort of expectations or notions I had about it. Honestly, what surprised me the most is how relevant it still is to this day. You'd expect it and it's commentary to have aged at least a little bit, but in a world filled with hustle culture and the "manosphere", it's not hard to see how it fits within modern discourse. So, even if I don't think this film needs a modern adaptation, it wouldn't be particularly hard to do, just make Bateman a big fan of someone li...