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Random Album of the Day – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Posted by jayne k on August 12, 2026
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Random Album of the Day

Today’s Random Album of the Day is Clear Skies Over Black River from Liam the Younger, aka Liam Betson. This is melancholic singer-songwriter stuff. Rate Your Music lists it as Slacker Rock. It lists so many different things as Slacker Rock it seems. I think of it as Indie Folk.

This is heartfelt material. It’s quite good and appealing. A lot of the lyrics evoke powerful imagery or melancholic thoughts. The music is minimalist acoustic guitar mostly. It complements the emotive lyrics well. I like it. I’m an emo girl…

I like the album enough I played it twice!

Rating: 9.6

Favorite Track(s): “Leaving Black River” is sweet and sour and good. “Country Wide” evokes such imagery. I like that. “By The Pines” is also evocative. Love the perspective sung about in “Walking”. I won’t comment on every song, overall the album is very evocative. Even the closer “Clear Skies” hits my mood aptly. This album just works well for me.

Keep or Trash: Keep.

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Random Album of the Day – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Posted by jayne k on August 8, 2026
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Random Album of the Day

Today’s Random Album of the Day is An Introduction to Elliott Smith featuring, well, Elliott Smith. I haven’t listened enough to Elliott Smith so here is an opportunity. Elliott Smith’s music is aptly described as melancholic. But it’s melodic and delightful too. I guess it’s Indie Folk or Indie Folk Rock.Whatever it is it is well regarded and for good reason.

I do enjoy his music. I think I tend to lose focus on it quickly. It’s not grab your attention music. It’s more I’m having a shitty day and let’s listen to some sad music that helps me somehow feel better music. And it works. It’s all unsurprisingly excellent. Definitely music I could get more into with more listens.

Rating: 9.5

Favorite Track(s): “Ballad of Big Nothing” is a good opener. Anthemic feeling. “Waltz #2” is just a good song. “Pictures of Me” is good unsurprisingly. By “Between the Bars” I’m good and depressed but in a good way. I really like “Last Call”. “Twilight” is gorgeous. “Angel In The Snow” is a song I think I knew before. But I like it. “Happiness” has a nice upward tilt to it.

Keep or Trash: Keep.

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