Primary Emotions/Themes: Chilled vibes, relaxing beats, great music for rainy mornings
Thoughts: Some days you need to be able to kick back with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate and relax. Today is a rainy morning and the world sucks. I want to lose myself in some music for a few minutes before I have to go out and face reality. Sometimes you need an album like Time Falls Like Moonlight.
This album's focus is as simple as it gets. It's chill and does everything in its power to relax you. Be that through the low key beats on every song, the smooth jazz incorporated into the songs, light piano, or some gently strummed guitars - the album' sole focus is to get the listener into a more peaceful state of mind.
I'm not sure why I like City Girl over so many other lofi artists, I just know that I do. The way that these songs are crafted are simply better than so many other entries in the genre. The songs flow better, the beats match the music a bit better, the melodies sound less derivative. Whatever the root cause is here I don't know, but I am totally into the end result.
Make yourself a cup of hot chocolate or an aromatic tea on a rainy morning. Take a deep breath in as the fragrance fills the air. Grab your favorite mug and pour yourself a generous glass. Now wrap yourself up in a warm blanket and take that first sip. That sense of warmth that comes with the drink is exactly the effect that this album has on me. It's refreshing and it feels like coming home after a long trip.
Not every album can have this effect on me, and many entries into this genre have been generic at best. City Girl has managed to create an album that extends beyond the boundaries of lofi hip hop and created an album that I seek out on a regular basis.
Written October 12th 2023
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