Exemplary music like this is powerful enough to conjure images of picturesque landscapes in your mind. The measured manner with which the guitar is strummed, the cadenced vocals that prefaces this track, and the mellifluous chord changes - all these elements meld into each other to produce one immensely calm and beautiful piece of artwork. Listening to this evoked the same idyllic sentiments that had arisen in me when I listened to Shannon Lay's 'Rare to Wake'.

I have this on CD and fervently believe that this is Dan's only release that deserves to be immortalised digitally. I miss this era of Dan's work, where his music is frequently trippy, emotionally climatic, full of exciting changes, and dynamic in volume and texture. I hope he finds a similar kind of inspiration and takes a break from his current flavour of music composition, which is characteristic of electronic house, techno and hip-hop.

Feels and sounds bigger than 'Bigger' from the first listen. It is no small feat to be able to write and compose a song that sounds this youthful, energetic, exuberant and galvanizing, despite its underlying trope on how quickly time flies, getting older and growing supposedly wiser. The pattering synth reminiscent of a clock ticking juxtaposes with the other airy synth that glides, coasts and soars over the former so well.

The chorus is wickedly infectious, and I blame Mica's sweet, velvety almost-ASMR vocals for that. The synths are otherworldly as well, and in the same vein, so is the music video. Like how scones are best paired with some jam and tea jelly, this masterpiece must be enjoyed together with the music video. Notwithstanding the merits mentioned above, I am not too fond of the heavy, dirty distortion at the outro to make the ending sound 'big', especially with earphones on.

Hands-down the best interlude of the century. Reminds me of shimmering, pristine waters bearing the reflection of snow-capped alpines.

Every aspect of this track is spellbinding, sensual, smooth, rapturous and beautiful, an experience not unlike watching flowers waltzing in a gentle breeze. The flutes are so lovely, especially at the outro, and the layers build on each other really well. It feels like jazz, pop, R&B, classical and Bossa Nova all at the same time. My favourite track from the album, so much so that I came here to buy it after listening it on Spotify

This is a beautiful melody performed with aching tenderness, quiet grace and heartfelt pinning. It is at once both melancholic and liberating. Some of the vocals vaguely remind me of 'The Corrs' and 'The Cranberries'.

Sleep-inducing, but in the best kind of way. I am particularly fond of the track's latter half

Weaving the soulful, somewhat mournful, exotic sounds of the sārangī into the original song's tapestry of sounds cannot be a more sagacious decision made by Cassandra. The demanding, almost hypnotic, presence of the said instrument is undeniable; it produces a levelling effect that a violin would find hard-pressed to replicate. Suhail is clearly a master of his craft and brings a certain cathartic intensity to the track, especially at the freewheeling outro.

Love the energy and production! Arguably the best track in the album.

Jayda's memory of her father unfolds itself achingly over a rather brisk beat and nostalgic melody. I am fond of the vocal motif spanning 2:34~2:48, her choice of instrumentals used in this song's arrangements and its message. I hope she keeps her mind afloat despite all odds, so that she continues writing music that is personal and moving, just like this very track, and not relent to the conveniences of dissolute material, not quite unlike Janelle Monae's overt descent into degeneracy of late.

The guitar arrangement is endearingly bracing, cathartic even.

Even better the original. The fuzzy guitars create this warm, enveloping wall of sound that makes this classic a lot richer than Sheryl Crow's version. Allison's stout-hearted vocals, tinged with a subtle shade of blue, deliver some of the most resolute, optimistic lyrics in pop music with finesse and nostalgia.

The "chunky", resonant tones of the balafon makes this an absolute treat to listen to on a good pair of headphones. I might even call this one of Penguin Cafe's most engaging compositions to date. Frisky piano cascades, layers of instrumental detail and immaculate pacing make this the perfect soundtrack to brisk-walking on a brisky morning. I like this so much that I paid twice as much as I would usually do for individual tracks on Bandcamp.

My least favourite and probably the most inconsistent mixtape to date, but 'Top Dog' is endearingly fun, deliciously catchy and filled with hallmarks characteristic of Magdalena Bay's songwriting. You have to watch the silly music video!

This album is markedly a step up in songwriting quality and consistency for me. The melodies, riffs and verses sound a lot more melodic, there are more layers and thought in mixing things up, and her lyrics are not only healing, but veer away from tired and overused tropes of love, sex, etc. So excited to see what her next work would sound like