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An absolute masterpiece from a genius gone way too soon. Jeff brings unbelievably powerful vocal performances and beautiful instrumentation, along with deeply poetic songwriting. A classic 90‘s art rock album!
10/10
Listen if you like:
Radiohead
90’s Alt Rock
Powerful Vocals
Feb 19, 2024
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The only studio recording he released while alive dropped 30 years ago today.
“So Real” is, to my mind, everything that’s so iconic about that album; linked here.
“I love you/but I’m afraid to love you.”
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PS: Here's my funny Jeff Buckley story, in a nutshell: a bunch of us were out slumming it on the Lower East side and stumbling around drunk near St. Mark's when we barged into this place we'd never been before. A skinny kid in a t-shirt playing Dylan, Van Morrison and Edith Piaf (!) covers was by himself at the front of the small-ish room with a beat up Telecaster soaked in reverb. We grabbed some Rolling Rocks, wondered why a bunch of model-looking people were in attendance, and then split down the block to catch some random band at CBGBs. (This was 1993, ha) Turns out we had inadvertently wandered into Sin-E' where Jeff was recording tracks for the live EP that became "Live at Sin-E'." WTF did we know. We were idiots and had no clue.
Aug 23, 2024
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Grace by Jeff Buckley — it’s one of my favourite albums oat, but i will say that in terms of jeff and his music, My Sweetheart the Drunk is his best album.
— rating: ★★★★★
— favourite track: it’s constantly changing, but as of right now, i would say Last Goodbye, the album’s second single, originally titled Unforgiven which can be heard on Live at Sin-é (Legacy Edition).
Apr 6, 2025
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He was so special.
Jan 25, 2024
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One of my favorite drone records ever and one of my favorite albums period. Kali Malone’s 3rd album Living Torch swaps the pipe organ from her 2019 album ”The Sacrificial Code” with an ARP 2500, Modular Synthesis, Trombone, and Bass Clarinet. What results is a masterclass in electroacoustic drone composition. An absolute transcendental experience on both pieces on this album. A record I think anyone that is a fan of drone or ambient should check out!
10/10
Listen if you like:
Drone
Ambient
Tim Hecker
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The foundational Avant-Garde Jazz record from John Coltrane. What else needs to be said, it’s absolutely stunning!
10/10
Listen if you like:
John Coltrane
Spiritual Jazz
Avant-Garde Jazz
Apr 2, 2024
This album is seriously incredible. One of those albums that keeps me coming back for more and more and I seem to not get tired of it when I revisit. Some truly beautiful and also brutal and depressive moments on here that have only gotten better with time.
10/10
Listen if you like:
Shoegaze
Black Metal
Post-Rock
Mar 5, 2024