Stitch O’Donovan
@stitchodonovan.bsky.social
Catholic weirdo + sound artist. Ringleader of Electric Freak Show and guy in the chicken suit. He/him
Bleeds - Wednesday
8.5/10
An interesting blend of the sort of casual rock sound, punk, country, and even some heavier influences as well, I feel like this project has a lot of good on it but is a little unfocused which took me out of the album as a unit (1/2)
8.5/10
An interesting blend of the sort of casual rock sound, punk, country, and even some heavier influences as well, I feel like this project has a lot of good on it but is a little unfocused which took me out of the album as a unit (1/2)
December 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Bleeds - Wednesday
8.5/10
An interesting blend of the sort of casual rock sound, punk, country, and even some heavier influences as well, I feel like this project has a lot of good on it but is a little unfocused which took me out of the album as a unit (1/2)
8.5/10
An interesting blend of the sort of casual rock sound, punk, country, and even some heavier influences as well, I feel like this project has a lot of good on it but is a little unfocused which took me out of the album as a unit (1/2)
HORIZONTAL FALL - LudoWic
9.2/10
Definitely the best album I've heard so far featuring the trautonium, an obscure and old synthesizer from the 1920s. It's got a rustic, soft, and haunting timbre and is the primary instrument for this instrumental project (1/2)
9.2/10
Definitely the best album I've heard so far featuring the trautonium, an obscure and old synthesizer from the 1920s. It's got a rustic, soft, and haunting timbre and is the primary instrument for this instrumental project (1/2)
December 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
HORIZONTAL FALL - LudoWic
9.2/10
Definitely the best album I've heard so far featuring the trautonium, an obscure and old synthesizer from the 1920s. It's got a rustic, soft, and haunting timbre and is the primary instrument for this instrumental project (1/2)
9.2/10
Definitely the best album I've heard so far featuring the trautonium, an obscure and old synthesizer from the 1920s. It's got a rustic, soft, and haunting timbre and is the primary instrument for this instrumental project (1/2)
LOS THUTHANAKA - LOS THUTHANAKA
9.3/10
A melting pot of house, dance, electronic, hyperpop, festival, and some other smatterings of influences (1/?)
9.3/10
A melting pot of house, dance, electronic, hyperpop, festival, and some other smatterings of influences (1/?)
December 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
LOS THUTHANAKA - LOS THUTHANAKA
9.3/10
A melting pot of house, dance, electronic, hyperpop, festival, and some other smatterings of influences (1/?)
9.3/10
A melting pot of house, dance, electronic, hyperpop, festival, and some other smatterings of influences (1/?)
Pirouette - Model/Actriz
8.7/10
Angular, danceable, and pointedly less electronic than you think, this album really cooks in the first half (1/?)
8.7/10
Angular, danceable, and pointedly less electronic than you think, this album really cooks in the first half (1/?)
December 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Pirouette - Model/Actriz
8.7/10
Angular, danceable, and pointedly less electronic than you think, this album really cooks in the first half (1/?)
8.7/10
Angular, danceable, and pointedly less electronic than you think, this album really cooks in the first half (1/?)
You Always Wanted to Be a Part of What Went on in Places Like This - Abbie from Mars
9.3/10
Quirky pop music that playfully makes light of things as mundane as being a hard match for suitors to where tax money goes (1/2)
9.3/10
Quirky pop music that playfully makes light of things as mundane as being a hard match for suitors to where tax money goes (1/2)
December 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
You Always Wanted to Be a Part of What Went on in Places Like This - Abbie from Mars
9.3/10
Quirky pop music that playfully makes light of things as mundane as being a hard match for suitors to where tax money goes (1/2)
9.3/10
Quirky pop music that playfully makes light of things as mundane as being a hard match for suitors to where tax money goes (1/2)
Antigone - Eiko Ishibashi
8.2/10
This project feels simple yet incredibly mysterious. A lot of the tones set on here have a dark but approachable feel (1/?)
8.2/10
This project feels simple yet incredibly mysterious. A lot of the tones set on here have a dark but approachable feel (1/?)
December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Antigone - Eiko Ishibashi
8.2/10
This project feels simple yet incredibly mysterious. A lot of the tones set on here have a dark but approachable feel (1/?)
8.2/10
This project feels simple yet incredibly mysterious. A lot of the tones set on here have a dark but approachable feel (1/?)
Luminescent Creatures - Ichiko Aoba
9.1/10
As expected, this was a gentle and gorgeous record. I wouldn't proclaim the orchestration on this project to be "lush," but I'd say that it fills the exact amount of space it needs to to elevate the singer-songwriter bones of the songs (1/2)
9.1/10
As expected, this was a gentle and gorgeous record. I wouldn't proclaim the orchestration on this project to be "lush," but I'd say that it fills the exact amount of space it needs to to elevate the singer-songwriter bones of the songs (1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Luminescent Creatures - Ichiko Aoba
9.1/10
As expected, this was a gentle and gorgeous record. I wouldn't proclaim the orchestration on this project to be "lush," but I'd say that it fills the exact amount of space it needs to to elevate the singer-songwriter bones of the songs (1/2)
9.1/10
As expected, this was a gentle and gorgeous record. I wouldn't proclaim the orchestration on this project to be "lush," but I'd say that it fills the exact amount of space it needs to to elevate the singer-songwriter bones of the songs (1/2)
Getting Killed - Geese
8.6/10
In a space that reminds me of some of the canon rock sounds of the mid to late 1970s, the Tom Wait-o-sphere, and some jam and blues rock remnants, this record has a surprisingly fresh sound for something that takes from a lot of tired and easily trope-able sources 1/?
8.6/10
In a space that reminds me of some of the canon rock sounds of the mid to late 1970s, the Tom Wait-o-sphere, and some jam and blues rock remnants, this record has a surprisingly fresh sound for something that takes from a lot of tired and easily trope-able sources 1/?
December 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Getting Killed - Geese
8.6/10
In a space that reminds me of some of the canon rock sounds of the mid to late 1970s, the Tom Wait-o-sphere, and some jam and blues rock remnants, this record has a surprisingly fresh sound for something that takes from a lot of tired and easily trope-able sources 1/?
8.6/10
In a space that reminds me of some of the canon rock sounds of the mid to late 1970s, the Tom Wait-o-sphere, and some jam and blues rock remnants, this record has a surprisingly fresh sound for something that takes from a lot of tired and easily trope-able sources 1/?
Man’s Best Friend - Sabrina Carpenter
3.5/10
What I think Sabrina Carpenter is going for is a vintage TV atmosphere with a genre/channel hopping feel that stays cohesive, but explores small pockets of pop sub-genres (1/?)
3.5/10
What I think Sabrina Carpenter is going for is a vintage TV atmosphere with a genre/channel hopping feel that stays cohesive, but explores small pockets of pop sub-genres (1/?)
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Man’s Best Friend - Sabrina Carpenter
3.5/10
What I think Sabrina Carpenter is going for is a vintage TV atmosphere with a genre/channel hopping feel that stays cohesive, but explores small pockets of pop sub-genres (1/?)
3.5/10
What I think Sabrina Carpenter is going for is a vintage TV atmosphere with a genre/channel hopping feel that stays cohesive, but explores small pockets of pop sub-genres (1/?)
Perverts - Ethel Cain
8.6/10
With a fresh take on a less-is-more approach, I was surprised to hear exactly how minimalist this project was compared to the more pop oriented offerings previously (1/?)
8.6/10
With a fresh take on a less-is-more approach, I was surprised to hear exactly how minimalist this project was compared to the more pop oriented offerings previously (1/?)
December 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Perverts - Ethel Cain
8.6/10
With a fresh take on a less-is-more approach, I was surprised to hear exactly how minimalist this project was compared to the more pop oriented offerings previously (1/?)
8.6/10
With a fresh take on a less-is-more approach, I was surprised to hear exactly how minimalist this project was compared to the more pop oriented offerings previously (1/?)
Double Infinity - Big Thief
8.5/10
A minimalistic approach compared to their previous works, this Big Thief project tackles infinity in small doses (1/?)
8.5/10
A minimalistic approach compared to their previous works, this Big Thief project tackles infinity in small doses (1/?)
December 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Double Infinity - Big Thief
8.5/10
A minimalistic approach compared to their previous works, this Big Thief project tackles infinity in small doses (1/?)
8.5/10
A minimalistic approach compared to their previous works, this Big Thief project tackles infinity in small doses (1/?)
It’s a little belated, but here is my November B-side in no particular order!
What have you been listening to?? Any favorites here?? #musicsky
What have you been listening to?? Any favorites here?? #musicsky
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It’s a little belated, but here is my November B-side in no particular order!
What have you been listening to?? Any favorites here?? #musicsky
What have you been listening to?? Any favorites here?? #musicsky
Stardust - Danny Brown
7.3/10
This is such a mixed bag, with some of the more corny lines from Danny Brown in his catalog, paired with moments that his flow doesn't even match the beat, I was inclined to feel discouraged about the project (1/?)
7.3/10
This is such a mixed bag, with some of the more corny lines from Danny Brown in his catalog, paired with moments that his flow doesn't even match the beat, I was inclined to feel discouraged about the project (1/?)
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Stardust - Danny Brown
7.3/10
This is such a mixed bag, with some of the more corny lines from Danny Brown in his catalog, paired with moments that his flow doesn't even match the beat, I was inclined to feel discouraged about the project (1/?)
7.3/10
This is such a mixed bag, with some of the more corny lines from Danny Brown in his catalog, paired with moments that his flow doesn't even match the beat, I was inclined to feel discouraged about the project (1/?)
Baby - Dijon
7.4/10
Did I really care to hear Dijon seductively singing about the conception of a child from the perspective of telling that same child the story in detail? No, not really (1/2)
7.4/10
Did I really care to hear Dijon seductively singing about the conception of a child from the perspective of telling that same child the story in detail? No, not really (1/2)
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Baby - Dijon
7.4/10
Did I really care to hear Dijon seductively singing about the conception of a child from the perspective of telling that same child the story in detail? No, not really (1/2)
7.4/10
Did I really care to hear Dijon seductively singing about the conception of a child from the perspective of telling that same child the story in detail? No, not really (1/2)
Mixtape - David Liebe Hart
7.9/10
As hard as some of these songs can be to listen to if you aren't accustomed to the "off the dome" style of singing, I think there are both a lot of hilarious last second forced rhymes on here and a lot of strangely sobering realizations (1/?)
7.9/10
As hard as some of these songs can be to listen to if you aren't accustomed to the "off the dome" style of singing, I think there are both a lot of hilarious last second forced rhymes on here and a lot of strangely sobering realizations (1/?)
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Mixtape - David Liebe Hart
7.9/10
As hard as some of these songs can be to listen to if you aren't accustomed to the "off the dome" style of singing, I think there are both a lot of hilarious last second forced rhymes on here and a lot of strangely sobering realizations (1/?)
7.9/10
As hard as some of these songs can be to listen to if you aren't accustomed to the "off the dome" style of singing, I think there are both a lot of hilarious last second forced rhymes on here and a lot of strangely sobering realizations (1/?)
November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It’s a Beautiful Place - Water From Your Eyes
7.5/10
It's really just fine music. There is a singular track that I'm particularly into, but the rest happens and is pretty good! (1/?)
7.5/10
It's really just fine music. There is a singular track that I'm particularly into, but the rest happens and is pretty good! (1/?)
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It’s a Beautiful Place - Water From Your Eyes
7.5/10
It's really just fine music. There is a singular track that I'm particularly into, but the rest happens and is pretty good! (1/?)
7.5/10
It's really just fine music. There is a singular track that I'm particularly into, but the rest happens and is pretty good! (1/?)
The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest
9.7/10
There's a lot to love here and I'm only going to touch on a few main points lest I make my micro-review too macro (1/?)
9.7/10
There's a lot to love here and I'm only going to touch on a few main points lest I make my micro-review too macro (1/?)
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest
9.7/10
There's a lot to love here and I'm only going to touch on a few main points lest I make my micro-review too macro (1/?)
9.7/10
There's a lot to love here and I'm only going to touch on a few main points lest I make my micro-review too macro (1/?)
Helplessness Blues - Fleet Foxes
9.2/10
There's a really cohesive sound world to this record that goes beyond the stereotypical tight harmonies and lush acoustic orchestration that Fleet Foxes usually bring to the table (1/?)
9.2/10
There's a really cohesive sound world to this record that goes beyond the stereotypical tight harmonies and lush acoustic orchestration that Fleet Foxes usually bring to the table (1/?)
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Helplessness Blues - Fleet Foxes
9.2/10
There's a really cohesive sound world to this record that goes beyond the stereotypical tight harmonies and lush acoustic orchestration that Fleet Foxes usually bring to the table (1/?)
9.2/10
There's a really cohesive sound world to this record that goes beyond the stereotypical tight harmonies and lush acoustic orchestration that Fleet Foxes usually bring to the table (1/?)
DON’T TAP THE GLASS - Tyler, The Creator
8.3/10
Tyler takes a bigger swing here than his previous few releases with a guerrilla release on a random Friday. I admire a lot of the more zany production choices (1/?)
8.3/10
Tyler takes a bigger swing here than his previous few releases with a guerrilla release on a random Friday. I admire a lot of the more zany production choices (1/?)
November 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
DON’T TAP THE GLASS - Tyler, The Creator
8.3/10
Tyler takes a bigger swing here than his previous few releases with a guerrilla release on a random Friday. I admire a lot of the more zany production choices (1/?)
8.3/10
Tyler takes a bigger swing here than his previous few releases with a guerrilla release on a random Friday. I admire a lot of the more zany production choices (1/?)
殴り合い陀仏 - 人畜乱弾
8.7/10
While brutal and crazed when it comes to the pacing and force behind the music, the vocal harmonies/parts are surprisingly complex and engaging. It's a tight punk EP that ends in an anthemic closer about how they are stinky women and I think that's kinda great (1/1)
8.7/10
While brutal and crazed when it comes to the pacing and force behind the music, the vocal harmonies/parts are surprisingly complex and engaging. It's a tight punk EP that ends in an anthemic closer about how they are stinky women and I think that's kinda great (1/1)
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 AM
殴り合い陀仏 - 人畜乱弾
8.7/10
While brutal and crazed when it comes to the pacing and force behind the music, the vocal harmonies/parts are surprisingly complex and engaging. It's a tight punk EP that ends in an anthemic closer about how they are stinky women and I think that's kinda great (1/1)
8.7/10
While brutal and crazed when it comes to the pacing and force behind the music, the vocal harmonies/parts are surprisingly complex and engaging. It's a tight punk EP that ends in an anthemic closer about how they are stinky women and I think that's kinda great (1/1)
October 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Mommy’s Little Monster - Social Distortion
8.0/10
One of *the* punk bands that come up when someone asks you for a short list of them from this era, it took me a while to appreciate their more classic rock approach to guitar parts in this group compared to some of their contemporaries (1/?)
8.0/10
One of *the* punk bands that come up when someone asks you for a short list of them from this era, it took me a while to appreciate their more classic rock approach to guitar parts in this group compared to some of their contemporaries (1/?)
October 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mommy’s Little Monster - Social Distortion
8.0/10
One of *the* punk bands that come up when someone asks you for a short list of them from this era, it took me a while to appreciate their more classic rock approach to guitar parts in this group compared to some of their contemporaries (1/?)
8.0/10
One of *the* punk bands that come up when someone asks you for a short list of them from this era, it took me a while to appreciate their more classic rock approach to guitar parts in this group compared to some of their contemporaries (1/?)