album: Orbital 2

band: Orbital

released: 1993

favorite song: Halcyon on and on

genre: Electronic, breakbeat, trance

thoughts: an absolute gem of an album that holds up 33 years later. while many know this album for 'halcyon on and on' its worth listening to every song on this album. its great to dance to, but also a great album to play while working, cleaning, or driving.

score: 9/10

link: https://youtu.be/Lxa6Yv5dVk0

special thanks: @erin , @kittenlikeasmallcat , @BloodBecoming , @rowb1t, @semmelweisified @forcefemjdwon , and nyx

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album: brotherhood

band: New Order

year: 1986

genres: rock, new wave, synthpop

thoughts: i was a bit meh about the a side, but the b side is really fucking good if you love the more synthy side of new order.

favorite song: bizarre love triangle

rating: 7/10

link: https://youtu.be/XN6nIHCXq9w

special thanks: @rowb1t , @kittenlikeasmallcat , @BloodBecoming , @semmelweisified , @erin , and @forcefemjdwon

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album: Business as usual

band: men at work

link: https://youtu.be/8DfQDrmhwKw

year released: 1983

genre: classic rock

country of origin: australia

thoughts: i was in a hurry at a local record shop bc another xenosister had got us some chinese takeout. i didnt want the food to get cold so i saw this and grabbed this with my coltrane album. while i was not as impressed with it as i thought i would be, id argue thats mostly due to two songs from this album being played to absolute death on classic rock stations. if you like this music its a must buy for early 80s rock. its still worth a pick up if you can find it for cheap. i still had fun with this and will probably check out their second album cargo also.

score: 7/10 (i was gonna rate it a low seven but the closer song down by the sea really bumped it up). its honestly pretty solid. i just wasnt feeling it on its first listen but again i think its just due to down under being overplayed (i really like who could it be now and always loved that song)

special thanks: @rowb1t @forcefemjdwon @kittenlikeasmallcat

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album name: Tyranny for you

band: Front 242

year released: 1991

genre: industrial, EBM

thoughts: if you like ebm, youll love this album. its groovy! im a sucker for the synth beats.

score: 8/10

link: https://youtu.be/C5-8wUl82-M

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artist: coaltar of the deepers

album: newave

thoughts: if you like j rock you will like this album. i need to give it a few more listens for a definitive rating but currently thinking a strong 8/10

link: https://youtu.be/8bv6Qcpyjn8

special thanks to @forcefemjdwon for introducing me to this album

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album: Music for airports

artist: Brian eno

Genre: ambient

released: 1978

rating: 9/10

link: https://youtu.be/vNwYtllyt3Q

thoughts: i could fall asleep to this, and that is a compliment. it's very soothing and relaxing.

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artist: Harvester

album: Hemåt

released: 1969

score: 8/10

review: another trancey-psychadelic album from the same people as yesterdays aotd, but under a different name. perfect for road trips

link: https://youtu.be/g9lMKGpCjl8

special thanks: @rowb1t (yet again) for introducing this album to me

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album: Träd Gräs och stenar — self titled

link: https://youtu.be/GSF30qsQJwM

description: a trance-like psychedelic album from Sweden. will induce road hypnosis on the road. it's really great music for a long drive. it makes everything feel like a journey

score: 8.5/10

special thanks: @rowb1t for recommending this group to me back in late 2024

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