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Oncle Jazz - Men I Trust

Oncle Jazz is a blissed-out triumph. It might be long, and sure, some tracks could blend into the wallpaper of your subconscious, but that’s the point. This album doesn’t need to shout to get your attention—it invites you in with a whisper, and by the time you leave, you feel like you’ve been gently cradled by sound. Keep it on repeat, because like the best dreams, you won’t want to wake up.

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Zaba by Glass Animals

At first glance, Zaba seems like the kind of album you’d play in a trendy lounge bar, one with lots of ferns and people who think wearing bucket hats indoors is revolutionary. It’s humid, lush, and brimming with trippy sounds—half rainforest, half synth-driven fever dream. But if you listen too long, you might start wondering if you’ve been walking through the same jungle loop for hours. Spoiler: you have.

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1984 ★★★☆☆

1984 immerses you in Orwell’s haunting dystopia with unrelenting bleakness, faithfully capturing the oppressive weight of totalitarianism and leaving viewers both unsettled and exhausted.

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Tako Tsubo by L’Impératrice

Imagine if Daft Punk threw a disco party in space and invited Phoenix, only to discover they’d also booked an existential crisis. That’s Tako Tsubo—a sleek, groovy record that somehow makes heartbreak feel like a glittering, neon dream.

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Glass ★★☆☆☆

Glass struggles to deliver a compelling finale to Shyamalan’s trilogy, bogged down by lackluster pacing, muddled themes, and an underwhelming showdown that leaves more eye-rolls than awe.

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Gorillaz by Gorillaz

The debut Gorillaz album isn’t just music—it’s a surreal, genre-bending journey through lo-fi beats, hip-hop swagger, and rock-infused electronic anthems, daring listeners to embrace the beautifully bizarre.

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Americana by The Offspring

Americana by The Offspring is a sharp, infectious mix of punk snark and pop accessibility that skewers American culture with wit, energy, and hooks that will have you pressing repeat, whether you’re here to mosh or laugh at the absurdity of it all.

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