This Week’s Tunes Vol – 88

Welcome to our weekly post dedicated to what each member of the team has been listening to. Delve into the inner workings of what comes out of the speaker at Fox Reviews Rock HQ!

What’s more is that every song in these posts will end up on a dedicated Spotify playlist. Meaning you can catch up on all our favourite new tunes!

There are now over 180 songs in this features playlist now! Don’t forget to give it a follow…

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sOTw56Kj3Nq5w6t1YSO3C?si=87a801548cd44b7e

Fox

If you want a uplifting song to get you through a hard day then this could be the song for you. The verses slowly build till you reach the choruses. This insanely catchy part is going to be in your head all day. No! All week…

https://open.spotify.com/track/4JsDHMv5PVO8N07DbDq33r?si=5ac997cc238a4cc0

Rex

St Jimmy

Cozzer

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ALBUM REVIEW - VELOCITY : DESIGN : COMFORT
🎤 artist(s): sweet trip
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 94/100

the soundscape of this album is incredible, wow... i cant believe a song like tekka can exist right next to dsco and they can jointly be some of the coolest songs ive heard all year. velocity was pretty good, fruitcake and cookies and sept are both amazing, and then pro : lov : ad is a perfect song. actually perfect. the first half of this album is so good, it sounds so lush... the rest of the album is pretty good too but if we were just counting the first half it would genuinely be in my top 5 of all time, its an incredible run

in the second half i think design : 1 and international are just a bit disappointing, a bit slowpaced in a way that doesnt fit with the previous songs. doesnt really match their energy or dissipate it in a satisfying way, although as songs i still liked them. the last four songs i thought were incredible as well, but my favourite songs have to be tekka, dsco, and pro : lov : ad

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/32588-velocity-design-comfort/

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aenthology's Review of 'Velocity : Design : Comfort.' by Sweet Trip

the soundscape of this album is incredible, wow... i cant believe a song like tekka can exist right next to dsco and they can jointly be some of the coolest songs ive heard all year. velocity was pretty good, fruitcake and cookies and sept are both

Album of The Year
ALBUM REVIEW - 加爾基 精液 栗ノ花 (KALK SAMEN CHESTNUT FLOWER)
🎤 artist(s): 椎名林檎 (sheena ringo)
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 90/100

this album is just as good as winning strip - a bit more crazy, but manages to keep its quality throughout the whole runtime. the production in this is as good as that album too. two songs blew me away though - やっつけ仕事 (大名遊ビ編) is so bubbly and fun, and 葬列 is an incredible song to close the album with. both of these songs are perfect imo. overall incredible album!

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/68513--kalk-samen-chestnut-flower/

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aenthology's Review of '加爾基 精液 栗ノ花 [Kalk Samen Chestnut Flower]' by 椎名林檎 [Ringo Sheena]

this album is just as good as winning strip - a bit more crazy, but manages to keep its quality throughout the whole runtime. the production in this is as good as that album too. two songs blew me away though - やっつけ仕事 (大名遊ビ編)

Album of The Year
ALBUM REVIEW - 勝訴ストリップ (WINNING STRIP)
🎤 artist(s): 椎名林檎 (sheena ringo)
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 91/100

this album is so fun, mixing a lot of different genres together (predominantly with pop and rock), with excellent production, and then her vocals on top which are great as well!! love it!! favourite song is 浴室, what a bop

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/24458--winning-strip/

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aenthology's Review of '勝訴ストリップ [Winning Strip]' by 椎名林檎 [Ringo Sheena]

this album is so fun, mixing a lot of different genres together (predominantly with pop and rock), with excellent production, and then her vocals on top which are great as well!! love it!! favourite song is 浴室, what a bop

Album of The Year
Takkak Takkak, “Abu”

The collision of gabber, gamelan, and metal becomes something strangely transcendent on Takkak Takkak’s second album.

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BONUS ALBUM REVIEW - NURTURE (JAPAN EXCLUSIVE)
🎤 artist(s): porter robinson
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 90/100

everything i said about this album in my original review is true, but fullmoon lullaby is so good, i wish it was in the full release :(

definitely stands up with the best tracks in the album

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/354870-nurture-japan-exclusive/

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aenthology's Review of 'Nurture (Japan Exclusive)' by Porter Robinson

everything i said about this album in my original review is true, but fullmoon lullaby is so good, i wish it was in the full release :( definitely stands up with the best tracks in the album

Album of The Year
ALBUM REVIEW - NURTURE
🎤 artist(s): porter robinson
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 90/100

many years ago, i listened to this album a lot, and i could easily say it was one of my favourites of all time. it was so lush and optimistic, it would cheer me up any time i'd put it on, and the production was better than anything i'd ever heard

i haven't actually sat down to rate and review this until now, but id still count it among my favourites despite it being lower rated than other albums ive reviewed here. its incredible and deserves all the praise it gets and even more. its just beautiful, a lot of the songs are catchy.

my favourite song on this is mother, but im sure it wasnt a couple years ago. cant remember what my favourite would have been back then... mother is just beautiful, so grand-sounding and memorable and it just feels like a hug. its perfect.

overall, its an incredible album and i still love it, and maybe ill love it forever. <3

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/211264-nurture/

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aenthology's Review of 'Nurture' by Porter Robinson

many years ago, i listened to this album a lot, and i could easily say it was one of my favourites of all time. it was so lush and optimistic, it would cheer me up any time i'd put it on, and the production was better than anything i'd

Album of The Year

Drake’s ICEMAN Fails to Capture Former Brilliance

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Drake’s ICEMAN Fails to Capture Former Brilliance

Drake's latest release, ICEMAN, marks the first installment in his ambitious 2026 comeback trilogy, but it struggles to deliver a compelling narrative or musical innovation. The album spans over two and a half hours, focusing on Drake's attempts to respond to past setbacks in his career, particularly a high-profile defeat in hip-hop rivalries. Critics note that Drake's signature introspective themes—fame, relationships, and personal grievances—are repeated extensively without new insight, resulting in a project that feels more like self-pity than art. Production is criticized for being sparse and uninspired, with only two tracks featuring long-time collaborator 40, leaving the rest sounding thin and disconnected. Attempts at confrontational or humorous lyrics often fall flat, turning once playful or sharp wit into awkward or banal statements. While some lines hint at moments of amusement or vulnerability, they are overshadowed by the persistent focus on streaming numbers, legal disputes, and personal slights. Overall, ICEMAN represents a missed opportunity for Drake to evolve or meaningfully address his public struggles. Fans of his earlier, quirky charm might feel nostalgia for the Drake who once turned cringe comedy into cultural impact, but this album largely confirms his decline in relevance and creative vitality.

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Drake’s ICEMAN Fails to Capture Former Brilliance

Drake's latest release, ICEMAN, marks the first installment in his ambitious 2026 comeback trilogy, but it struggles to deliver a compelling narrative or musical innovation. The album spans over two and a half hours, focusing on Drake's attempts to respond to past setbacks in his career, particularly a high-profile defeat in hip-hop rivalries. Critics note that Drake's signature introspective themes—fame, relationships, and personal grievances—are repeated extensively without new insight, resulting in a project that feels more like self-pity than art. Production is criticized for being sparse and uninspired, with only two tracks featuring long-time collaborator 40, leaving the rest sounding thin and disconnected. Attempts at confrontational or humorous lyrics often fall flat, turning once playful or sharp wit into awkward or banal statements. While some lines hint at moments of amusement or vulnerability, they are overshadowed by the persistent focus on streaming numbers, legal disputes, and personal slights. Overall, ICEMAN represents a missed opportunity for Drake to evolve or meaningfully address his public struggles. Fans of his earlier, quirky charm might feel nostalgia for the Drake who once turned cringe comedy into cultural impact, but this album largely confirms his decline in relevance and creative vitality.

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