I finally got around to spinning SK. I'm about half way through side B. I will say side B has been much more enjoyable than side A, but overall I'm enjoying it about as much as I expected. It's good... if you already like the genre of music. Lucky for me I do. It won't be a regular play for me, but I see it getting plenty of spins.
But if I'm listening from a critical standpoint, honestly it's nothing special. Luckily my vinyl is dead flat and it's really well recorded. The jacket also feels a little more premium in the hand than some other releases which is nice. This album feels very much like the work of technically skilled but uninspired artists. It's good, and there is nothing technically wrong with it. But it's not particularly unique, and doesn't really stir any emotions for me. Pleasant is a good word. Like I said, I dig it. But I do dig this style overall. I'm sure certain tracks will grow on me more and more over time, but if I was a reviewer of sorts, I would give this album a strong "meh" or "sure".