Julia McNeill

ONE OF THOSE ALBUMS WHERE EVERY NOTE LANDS PERFECTLY AND LANDS EVEN MORE PERFECTLY EACH SUBSEQUENT LISTEN

Political Science has major Big Yellow Taxi vibes.

A little bit background noise-y, but very groovy and doing some super interesting things with sound.

Favorite songs: Jungle, Steppin' Out, Standin' in the Rain, Mr. Blue Sky

An undercover “woman as a fuckboy” album. What (read: who) she wants, she gets. Interesting as a perspective into a person’s mind, and she continues doing the cool stuff with sound and vocal layering that she always does best!

Reminds me of a new Harry Styles album, a la Harry’s House. A bit quirky, vaguely amusing, but never strikes the senses or the emotions in any serious way.

Favorite songs: The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul

Favorite songs: Wilmot, Tow Truck

Favorite songs: Strictly Confidential, Editions of You, Every Dream Home a Heartache

The guitar is fantastic. Melodies and instrumental breaks are fresh and super fun. Feels like a really well-organized album. Tones down the energy and then ramps it back up effectively. I re-listened to this again three more times back-to-back.

Favorite songs: Somebody to Love, Comin' Back to Me, 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds, How Do You Feel, White Rabbit, In The Morning, Go To Her

Pop-y, but there are some traces of that unsettling Beatles musical style that they do really well, which to me is a combination of player-esque romantic lyrics ("I don't want you, but I need you, don't want to kiss you, but I need to") with some unexpected chords and instrumental experimentation underneath.

Favorite songs: Till There Was You (cover), You Really Got a Hold On Me (cover), I Wanna Be Your Man