Justin Trudeau Presents: Album of the Week Club

Started by Justin Trudeau, May 19, 2024, in Music Add to Reading List

I AM MUSIC for AOTW Club?

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  1. Ripper Roo
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    Feb 16, 2025
    Just wrote a scathing review on Drake’s new album. This group really upped my skills.
     
    May 1, 2025
  2. Justin Trudeau
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    Feb 16, 2025
    Did you say it was dogshit?
     
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  3. Ripper Roo
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    Feb 16, 2025
    Yes
     
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  4. Michael Myers
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    Feb 17, 2025
    Making this playlist is a b---- for real.
    I'm cutting down from 30 tracks to 16 but keep ending up adding songs smhhhh :')


    @jankland last song on ur PL >>>>>>>>>>>>
     
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  5. Allis Mines
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    Feb 17, 2025
    The jankland tape

    @jankland

    I liked how you split this into genres. The rock part was my favourite, I f----- with this section a lot, each song was perfect. This part was 10/10

    I got to be in the right mood for Acoustic songs, they are more suited for when im doing outdoor activities like day tripping on mushrooms or taking a s--- in a bush. I was at work in an office so wasn't giving with it too much. The first song was an amazing live performance though. 6/10

    I've heard all the rap songs before and they are from artists I mostly FW. 8/10

    The pop section was ok but not really my thing. I only really f----- with the Charlie x song. 5/10

    That averages out at 7.25/10

    @Justin Trudeau
     
    May 1, 2025
  6. jankland
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    Feb 17, 2025
    That's way higher than I was expecting from you brodie I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed! I love the rock and rap sections as well
     
    May 1, 2025
  7. Jimmy Jazz
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    Feb 17, 2025
    @jankland now be honest big fella, did you pick a vince song from this album cause of the infinite transition potential? Cause i did the exact same thing lmao. Big fish theory has BEEN underrated.
     
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  8. jankland
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    Feb 17, 2025
    I was trying really hard to find something to bridge the rap and hyper pop section and that song popped into my head cause of the SOPHIE beat so in a roundabout way absolutely lmao. I was also gonna choose different Charli and Ericdoa songs but I thought the transition between the two was cool
     
    May 1, 2025
  9. Jimmy Jazz
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    Feb 17, 2025
    The transition is sick. The thought of you deliberately choosing this sophie x vince album popped into my head because it felt similar to how I went about placing a song from it on my mixtape. At first I was like ain’t no way this is some dark arts BS but then it clicked.

    2 listens in and this is really nice by the way, but I’ll leave further thoughts for the review dropping soon.
     
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  10. jankland
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    Feb 17, 2025
    Yeah I worried less about song to song transitions (although I took overall flow into account) but I tried to do my best on genre to genre transitioning. Nutshell is a more acoustically led song by AIC and one of my personal favorites so I figured that'd be a good segue, same with Texas Blue while not being a rap song had rap artists on it so it worked in my head in going into the rap section and I think Yeah Right into the Hyperpop section worked the best
     
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  11. Michael Myers
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    Feb 18, 2025
    Into the Jank-Verse

    Like how u took us into portions of different genres!

    I agree w Skux that the first quarter was amazing. I honestly never heard these songs so aside from being good it also gave me 4 new tracks for my playlist! White Room was probably my favorite, a 10/10 for me. The others around 8/9.

    The thing is, I'm not a fan of acoustic music generally. That said, the songs you selected are pretty cool. Simulation Swarm probably my favorite since it had a little more of an 'upbeat' sound. I give that one an 8, the others around a 7.

    Out of My Hands is a 10/10 song. Absolutely love it. Rainforest is okay, not really feeling that one (6.5/10), Spoiled Brat (7/10) and the Vince song I had to get into first but as soon as the woman started I liked it a lot. Then Kendrick delivered a 10/10 verse (9/10)

    Everbodydies not feeling a lot (5/10), the Charli song is dope (9/10), Search and Destroy is okay I guess and like I said I LOVE smb2l (9/10)

    Average 7,8! Dope playlist!

    @AOTWClub
     
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  12. Ripper Roo
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    Feb 18, 2025
    Unfortunately my cat was diagnosed with ligma so I might not be able to get my review in until Wednesday or Thursday when I usually like to get it in by Monday or Tuesday.
     
    May 1, 2025
  13. Jimmy Jazz
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    Feb 18, 2025
    @jankland - Into the Jank-Verse

    review


    To start off, I appreciated this approach of splitting the mixtape into genres. Variety is fun and this truly has something for everybody.


    The first, rock section, was brilliant. Never heard Cream before but what is there to dislike when it comes to prime Clapton on the guitar, sharp drums and great vocals. Very catchy! I’ll have to check their work out.

    This brings me to Fontaines DC, a band that I’ve been aware of for a long time now but, besides a song or two, never gave much attention to. I loved this track to bits! The vocalist has a great voice, and the track is immaculate in its structure. Great lyrics and post punk vibe. Saved the song for future listens. Will also finally stop delaying checking out their projects.

    Whenever I see Soundgarden or Audioslave representation anywhere, I feel obliged to state the following fact: Chris Cornell is the best grunge vocalist of all time, and he is up there among the greatest rock singers OAT, too. Great song, classic s---. RIP Chris Cornell.

    Nutshell was great. I love when rock/grunge bands lean into a more sensitive side and go semi-acoustic. Some great tunes are always bound to come out of this.


    The acoustic/folk side of this mixtape was amazing as well. This live performance of Bartender took a few listens to grow on me but I really like it now. Very grandiose with intriguing imagery in lyrics.

    My favorite has got to be the Big Thief track, Simulation Swarm. I love everything Adrianne Lenker. She is such a talented songwriter. Beautiful tune, its catchiness makes me wanna replay this Big Thief album again. I’d recommend anyone here who found themself enjoying Simulation Swarm to do the same and give the whole thing a try.

    Georgia is not a bad song but I struggle with enjoying Phoebe Bridger’s music. It just isn’t my thing outside of her album Punisher which is a bit darker. Meh melodies.

    The quadeca song took a while to click for me but when it did I started liking it a lot. I like the indietronic elements of quadeca’s work, very unique.


    The GR€Y and Oddissee song kicked off the rap section. Now this was a great cut. Very vibey with smooth delivery and beat. Very good writing too. This is jazz-rap done right.

    Noname’s songs can sometimes feel a bit preachy to me. I like this beat a lot and also her flow is butter; she can rap rap. Thing is though, the latter of the song permeates with a feeling of forced content. It’s like substance for the sake of substance. I’m all for rising up against billionaire scum and setting up new societal foundations but the way such ideas are portrayed here feels a tad cheesy and idealistic.

    The Mavi track I enjoyed quite a bit, the Earl similarities are impeccable. Same goes for Yeah Right - I fw this project heavily. RIP Sophie.


    As I mentioned ITT already, the Vince song provides an insane transition into the final part of the tape. I feel like this leg of the mixtape is farther from my own music taste genre-wise but I still liked most of it! All the songs chosen here were very approachable to someone like me who doesn’t partake in a lot of hyper pop.

    Funeral was fun, I liked the breakdown & the climax as the song reached its ending.

    The next song wasn’t my favorite Charli track but I did not mind it at all.

    search&destroy was probably my favorite song in this last part. Grabbed me immediately. Very bouncy; a JID verse here would go hard tbh.

    smb2l was an interesting choice for the closer, I liked the vocal performance but felt like the instrumental was kind of forgettable.


    All in all, this mixtape had some insanely high highs and was very consistent in how well it was put together. I enjoyed almost everything but to a different degree. Even the songs that weren’t my favorite were high quality stuff that I would be more than fine with hearing whenever. Great mixtape, man!

    8.5/10

    @AOTWClub
     
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  14. jankland
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    jankland In My Cringe Arc.

    Feb 18, 2025
    Whats up dog?
     
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  15. Wreckless
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    Feb 18, 2025
    The Marilyn album the most recent one was excellent @Justin Trudeau. Saved to my collection :emoji_ok_hand:
     
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  16. Ripper Roo
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    Feb 18, 2025
    Jankland - Into The Jank-Verse

    Favorite tracks: Spoiled Brat, Yeah Right, claws, search & destroy

    RIPPER ROO’S RATING: 8/10

    This is an easy review since I realized I know most of these songs. Having a song called Spoiled BRAT while having a Charli song a few tracks later was a nice touch. I also gotta give points to the cover, it might be my favorite mixtape cover yet (besides mine of course). I appreciate the MAVI representation I think more people should know about him. Dividing the tracks into sections the way you did was very interesting. There were a few tracks I didn’t vibe with like Out Of My Hands but other than that it’s a dope tape. Being able to get this much variety to work together is great. @AOTWClub
     
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  17. Ripper Roo
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    Feb 18, 2025
    My cat and dog were both dealing with health issues at the same time plus I’m sick with a really bad flu that’s been going around so I wasn’t in the right headspace to review plus I was too busy sleeping. But since I made that post I made a swift recovery and when I realized I knew most of these tracks anyway it was an easy review
     
    May 1, 2025
  18. Justin Trudeau
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    Feb 18, 2025
    Man my cat was sick as f--- Saturday, came home to puke literally everywhere. I stayed up all night making sure she was okay and had stopped vomiting. And seemed normal before I went to bed, hope your pets are doing better now!
     
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  19. Justin Trudeau
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    Feb 18, 2025
    Album is d--- near perfect especially for near the end of his career, I was disgusted in the AOTY bracket when it got out, but wasn't surprised really with this crowd
     
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  20. Ripper Roo
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    Feb 18, 2025
    I’m sorry to hear that bro. d--- it seems like everyone and their animals are getting sick lately. Thankfully my pets are starting to do better at the same time as me. I haven’t ate a meal in like 2 days so I’m boutta go chow down on something.
     
    May 1, 2025