Music
This is just a music experiment, metadata is most likely wrong or not set. It's late, I'm tired, I'm doing a tiny bit every day.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Zarathustra Style, Fabri Fibra, Neffa & Zarathustra
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Jay-Z
L’album, in generale, mi è piaciuto. Sonoramente proprio bello: belle basi, ottima produzione, bel sound. Detto ciò, c’era qualcosa che non tornava. Mi è capitato, per caso, di sentire qualcuno che ne parlasse al volo su YouTube e mi sono ritrovato nelle sue parole: non parla di niente. E’ un album privo di significato. Tante rime a caso, e da Neffa e Fibra questo non me lo aspettavo. Detto ciò: un album piacevole da ascoltare.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles, John Mayer
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
Sometimes you need comfort food, sometimes you need comfort albums.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
OK Computer, Radiohead
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Exit Music (For a Film)
Sometimes I struggle to conceptualise that it’s always Radiohead playing and composing the music for all the albums I’ve listened to. I now see where Muse came from (especially exit music for a film) and even though i’m not a huge muse fan that track is definitely my current favourite. With so many different genres spread out throughout the albums i will definitely have to have more than one listen to better judge the music, but at a first listen I am a huge Radiohead fan.
Monday, 12 October 2026
A Moon Shaped Pool, Radiohead
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Decks Dark
Decided to listen to the recommendation of a friend and going for A Moon Shaped Pool instead of Ok, Computer as a “next Radiohead album”… and I must say that there couldn’t have been a better recommendation! Loved the album, the atmospheres it painted in my head were incredible and it’s definitely a perfect segue from In Rainbows.
Monday, 12 October 2026
THE MOUSE AND THE MASK (METALFACE EDITION), DANGERDOOM, MF DOOM & Danger Mouse
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Basket Case
Unfortunately, the baby voices, and the SouthPark-like skits ruined the musical experience for me. I loved the serious tracks, and the OG rap vibes, but it was way too little compared to the rest.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
In Rainbows, Radiohead
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
I believe this is my favourite Radiohead album so far. After the live in the basement I had to listen to the studio version. So many melodies I had heard before but I couldn’t exactly pinpoint where too!
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
In Rainbows - From The Basement, Radiohead
Number of listens: 1, Shine track:
This live session made me want to go straight to the studio album. Incredible live session, amazing songs, I understand why In Rainbows is a fan favourite!
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Kid A, Radiohead
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: The National Anthem
Second Radiohead album (thanks Jamie!) and I must say it keeps on giving. This missing musical puzzle piece I had in my head keeps filling and, on a side funny note, it’s funny to finally hear the full song from which the TikTok snippet has been taken.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Non c'è fretta, Nico Arezzo
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: da dio
Should I say anything about this album? This is an incredible album, you should listen to it.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Non c'è mare, Nico Arezzo
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Ti voglio bere
Incredible album, incredible artist, using it as a palate cleanser, the previous listen was harsh. I saw Nico live in summer 2026 and I can confidently say he is almost better live than he is in his studio albums. I am starting to like this album more and more even though “Non c’è fretta” is my true favourite.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Renascent, The Durutti Column
Number of listens: 1, Shine track:
Got this album recommendation from a Mastodon post, and decided to give it a go considering that I never ever heard of the band, and they seem to be active since the 70s. Unfortunately this was not my jam at all, I found it very bland and uninteresting. It was on the edge between experimental and plain without ever committing to one or the other.
Monday, 5 October 2026
Dead Club City, Nothing But Thieves
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Welcome to the DCC
Went back to the album that made me discover NBT: now I remember! This album is insane, good tracks everywhere. It’s a shame the latest one is not as memorable!
Monday, 5 October 2026
Stray Dogs, Nothing But Thieves
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: American Confidence
I couldn’t help but notice that NBT released a new album, so I had to jump on it. But, at a first listen, I couldn’t remember why I liked them in the first place? Weird feeling, not a bad album, but nothing noteworthy.
Monday, 5 October 2026
Hrudja, Massimo Silverio
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Šchena
Una mia amica mi ha consigliato questo album, e questo artista a dire il vero, che non conoscevo. Alla mia domanda “Ma canta in Friuliano?” mi ha giustamente risposto “Vai tranquillo, potrebbe cantare in Aramaico che non cambierebbe nulla”. Album incredibile, sonorità pazzesche, veramente una gemma rara. Non vedo l’ora di vederlo live!
Friday, 2 October 2026
Amnesiac, Radiohead
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: I Might Be Wrong
I heard somebody compare Ethan French to Radiohead… so I had to investigate! This is my first introduction to Radiohead and I must say I loved the vibe. I don’t know what I was expecting, but I wasn’t expecting this. I also feel like one of my faourite british bands, Everything Everything, were hugely inspired by them. I finally get it!
Friday, 2 October 2026
ideas of the day - vol. 1, Ethan French
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: sticks and stones to telephones - day 52
Been listening to the pre-release of this album since when I discovered him, and as soon as the full album was release, I jumped on it. Overall the album is very good, but all the standout tracks were in the preview. I feel like he had to release the full album due to his instant fame, and it was a good move, but some tracks do feel rushed.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Emeralds, Parlor Greens
Number of listens: 1, Shine track:
Suggested by a friend, I must say I didn’t really enjoy this one. I appreciate the musicianship, but that’s about it. Everything feels very beige, no standout tracks, nothing really caught my attention.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Immunity, Jon Hopkins
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Sun Harmonics (Remaster 2023)
This is a very weird curveball in my musical catalogue, but I do love this. Haven’t listened to much else from Jon Hopkins, but I have fond memories of this album. It is also an excellent focus album, love it.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Live at Electric Lady - EP, Yebba
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Louie Bag (Live at Electric Lady)
Old but gold. In my opinion one of Yebba’s best releases. Incredible musicianship, amazing choice of covers and originals. No notes!
Monday, 28 September 2026
III (Deluxe Edition), Moderat
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Animal Trails
I listened to this album because it was recommended by Apple Music after “The Hum of Maybe”. Clear sign that recommendation systems fail very often. Not the album I was expecting nor the genre I was necessarily looking for. I would’t say it’s a bad album per se, but deffo not something I would recommend for a coding session. I definitely too sober for the final tracks.
Monday, 28 September 2026
A Hum Of Maybe, Apparat
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Hum Of Maybe
I saw apparat live this summer and it was this album that made me want to go back and listen to his music. Definitely a step away from his abstract early days, but still a wonderful album, and even better live!
Friday, 25 September 2026
22 Durnham Dew, Benny Sings
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: Castle
This is the most Benny Sings album ever. Just a good time throughout. Very enjoyable, feel good music with amazing musicianship and groovy vibes.
Friday, 25 September 2026
Memory Bomb, Kiefer
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: I Let My Hair Grow
Definitely not the Kiefer from Be Encouraged. Album that seems to focus more on the collaborations with other artists that on actual piano playing. Can’t say it’s bad, but won’t re-listen probably.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
All the Flowers have Bloomed, Kofi Stone
Number of listens: 2, Shine track: -
Excited about Kofi from yesterday I decided to listen to another album of his, his most recent one. Whilst I still appreciated it, it definitely flew under the radar of my attention. I listened to it twice, and twice I reached the end without even noticing. No track that shines, very mellow.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Angel, Lizzy McAlpine
Number of listens: 2, Shine track: The light in the painting
Confirmed my first impression. Start of the album is strong imho, the first song has a huge “calm energy”. I think that from track two onwards it fades into the background.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Intro - EP, Lauryyn
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: Decidere non so
Arrivato a quest’album dalla traccia “Decidere non so” che è decisamente la traccia migliore dell’album. Il resto non è malvagio, ma si discosta decisamente dall’atmosfera della traccia migliore. Voce incredibile, curioso di sentire il prossimo album.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Nobody Cares 'till Everybody Does, Kofi Stone
Number of listens: 2, Shine track: Busker Flow
Amazing “old school” style rap album. Discovered by watching Slow Horses and then, from the album art, figured out the guy’s from Birmingham. Excellent find.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Distance in Static, Bonobo
Number of listens: 1, Shine track: me and you
Excellent album for work, very consistent. Not my favourite Bonobo album, but still some good ambient electronic music.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
ideas of the day - vol. 1, Ethan French
Number of listens: 2+, Shine track: reckless and arranged
Good album preview, shines in the more upbeat tracks but doesn’t disappoint in the slower ballads. Would like to hear something more than just “musical ideas” and potentially a more cohesive full album, but musically speaking this is totally my jam.