Xisuma's Musical Journey

   Now over twenty albums deep, one might suspect familiarity to dominate first impressions. What awaits within, is quite a humbling surpris...

    Parody album? Absolutely! Swaying with chilled southern charm, the soft yet tightly wound voice of mild mannered cartoon character Hank ...

    Thematically esoteric with astral overtones, this stunning album art strips away any doubts to its lovecraftian cosmic horror influences...

  With rap retirement in mind, Encore represents a bow out from the spotlight before stepping away from the mic. Sadly, it seems the writing...

  At the peak of his popularity, somehow, the teenage me checked out with this record... Getting deeper into Metal and Hip-Hop, I remember b...

  Reviving to supposedly retire his cynical alter ego Slim Shady , the aging rapper takes another stab at resurrecting the glory from his mo...

Entertained yet unimpressed by Pop Culture , this follow up debut album showcases a distinct shift in approach. Illuminating an unhinged mag...

  Stepping forth from Rebirth , another six-track EP lands Graywave in their darkest territory yet. Dreary in tone, dismal and bleak, these...

  Following up on a smashing debut, Hold The Girl's antidote lays in repetition as first impressions come stiffly poisoned by uncanny fa...

  Slick Southern Rap duo $uicideboy$ return afresh. Having built a cult fan base from the ground up, New World Depression marks another ben...

  I take no pleasure in negativity. After a good go at this one, due to personal recommendation, I've found little positive to say. Hail...

  Its been a minute since we've heard from Soley . This short movie soundtrack lures us back into her creepy side. The opening theme con...

With Spotify turning me onto the modern Hardcore scene, these German slammers have caught my ear. A no nonsense, straight to the point, meat...

  You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To has become a recent obsession of mine. Its been years since a band has pushed the envelope...

This entry in the journal is less "review" and more of a footnote for myself and any of you reading who are fans of CKY . Former b...