[@Fabricant451]

I've had a lot of music recommendations to get through from other people, among the rest of my life that I needed to deal with first. But I finally got through the second half of your suggestions. Here's my opinions.

[b]The apples in stereo: New Magnetic Wonder[/b]

There's happy songs on this, though not sure if there lyrically written all that well.

Just looking at Skyway, Same Old Drag,Play Tough,Open Eyes, Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2, Beautiful Machine Parts 3-4 lyrically, don't really seem to reflect positivity.

This music is decent, 6/10 consistently throughout. Though not in that mainstream, “it's easy listening/a bit boring” kind of way. It certainly is trying to be different, I do appreciate most solo parts put on this album, but there's just so much filler in this album (both in the actual filler (to the point it was frustrating me) and in how many times they repeat their chorus's.) It's music that perfectly fits the “never complain that it's on.” but never “go out of way to listen to it.” for me.

[b]Asobi Seksu: Citrus[/b]

Okay, this is really hard to judge with English translations and on lyrical quality. Goodbye and Lions And Tigers aren't happy lyrically. Some of the translated stuff sounds like nonsense. And some apparently have no translation possible. >.< Music didn't really interest me, but it wasn't bad or anything.

[b]The Go! Team: Thunder, Lighting Strike[/b]

Okay, what little music that has lyrics in this are usually very simplistic. Also some of them didn't seem to have the lyrics they were suppose to? I sort of liked the first track but wasn't a particular fan of the production in general, whether on purpose or not. Which is unfortunate because it has musical variety. Another one that just isn't my thing.

[b]Matt and Kim: Grand[/b]

I'm not even sure if I'd even call this musically impressive, let alone lyrically. But it certainly is enjoyable to listen to. I probably liked it more than the previous albums, honestly. But I never said simple, can't make good music.

[b]Kishi Bashi: Carry On Phenomenon[/b]

Okay, the band making a song about how delicious their steak was, is about as fantastic as Devin Townsend making a song with a gospel choir singing about cheeseburgers. I'll admit they put more effort in lyrics than the previous albums, in my eye...though not 100% sure if I'd call them as good as many of the depressing/darker bands I know. Mainly because they're more relate-able and these sort of borderline on nonsense. XP (Also the ending song is a little darker lyrically.)

But I genuinely enjoyed this one a lot, good instrumentation and vocals.

[b]Common: Be[/b]

Well this is now my second time trying to listen to this album, though this time I went all the through to fairly assess the album.

Okay, I think every single song has some kind of negative sentiment and some things certainly don't put me in a happy mood lyrically, ignoring some groans I make. 

But yeah...didn't exactly love this one. XP 

I guess something I already sort of knew is Kayne is a decent producer. I enjoyed 'Testify' and 'They Say '. “So many raps about rims, surprised niggas ain't become tires “ Made me smirk. It's a little ironic though, that probably the best verse of the album is probably from Kanye West. <.<

[b]Kanye West: Graduation[/b]

Oh lord. You've gotten to get me to listen to a whole Kanye West album voluntarily...

Well for starters just looking at the lyrics first, there's plenty of negative sentiments in the music. There is a lot of 'overcoming', mostly referring to haters. But there's enough negativity spread in it that I wouldn't call it overall happy sounding. (I'd also don't think it's fantastically written either. Or even particularly good.)

Good Morning is a pretty good music video. :P

Also, dammit Kanye is really good at production. >.> I actually enjoyed the first 6 tracks almost in spite of myself and Kanye. The Glory was enjoyable as well. There was only one particular track I outright disliked. So yeah, I'm quite surprised that I enjoyed listening to the majority of a Kanye West's album. (I wasn't outright looking at the lyrics while listening, so that probably helped.)