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Islaja - Ulual Yyy

1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?

Great soundscapes. Lovely vocals. Good stuff.

2. What did you think of the opening track?

See above.

3. What did you think of the next track?

Even better. I can't distinguish which instruments are making up the collage of sound, but I love the horns.

4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions? (see note 1)

Fantastic. Perfect for the music.

5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not? (see note 2)

Yes.

6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it (first time)?

I think it's rather consistent.

7. What did you think of the lyrical content?

N/A

8. Did you like the instrumental parts? (see note 3)

Really interesting, and not too complicated.

9. What did you think of the production?

N/A

10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album?

I have heard the artist before, but only this album. And I already loved the album, and was confirmed again.

11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?

Not really anymore, but I have always liked this kind of stuff.

12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less?

See #10.

13. What would you class as your favourite track(s), if you have any?

Muusimaa probably. Has a Tom Waits vibe and stands out compared to the rest.

14. And the one(s) you liked least?

Didn't dislike any.

15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated? (see note 4)

N/A

16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste?
Yeah I am actually downloading a few other albums now.

17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?

Nope.

18. Did the album end well?

Meh. Was alright, the problem is the track length is 9:40, but it only lasts for about 5:00, so you're waiting for a bit on the end and nothing comes.

19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?

Maybe a seriously aggressive track to end on. An opus.

20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss?

Most definitely. A very cohesive unit.

8.5/10

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