Sep 23 2023
Daisies Of The Galaxy
Eels
Really liked this one. I like the singers voice and I remember this band from the Beautiful Freak album that was on the list. Will check out more of their stuff.
4
Sep 24 2023
Fuzz
Chucklehead
Exceptionally funky. Grooved a lot to this while doing yard work.
4
Sep 25 2023
VedergΓ€llningen
Garmarna
2
Sep 26 2023
Oncle Jazz
Men I Trust
Ok this is a tough one. On one hand I really dug the vibe and I looooved the singer's voice. But on the other, it was submitted by someone who I vehemently disagree with musically. I mean, look at their worst rated artists! What??? Hooow?
But itβs not about that, itβs about the album. And I hate to say it, but I agree with the submitter. This was a great album and Iβll listen to their other stuff. I really wanted to hate it though. I do hate the album art though. Ugh.
4
Sep 27 2023
Control
Pedro The Lion
I love concept albums! This had a very early Death Cab for Cutie sound (musically, not vocals), which I dig. Makes sense since he has connections to the Seattle indie band scene.
These lyrics hit HARD in the opening song:
"But for now, I need you
But it was only in my head
Because no one ever says
What they really mean to say
When there's so much at stake
So I told her I loved her
And she told me she loved me
And I mostly believed her
And she mostly believed me"
Oof, man. That hits hard.
4
Sep 28 2023
Discosis
Bran Van 3000
3
Sep 29 2023
Spilt Milk
Jellyfish
I actually really liked this album; loved the orchestral nature of it. I was all set to give it a 3, then the album ended with Brighter Day, which I loved. Bumped up to 4 stars. Never heard of Jellyfish before and I thought I knew most alternative from the 90s.
4
Sep 30 2023
Give Up
The Postal Service
One of the greatest albums of all time. A perfect mix of electronic and indie made completely by sending burned CD-Rs in the mail across the west coast of the US between Dntel and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie). This album IS my college years and I probably listened to this album a few times per week for nearly 4 years.
"Natural Anthem" is chaotic beauty. "Nothing Better" is a heart breaking break-up song between 2 people who used to love each other, but now unrequited by the female narrator. "Sleeping In" is my favorite song on the album; a song about dreaming and here in Texas, we can swim any day in November. "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" and "Such Great Heights" are pop classics.
If you like this, I recommend listening to the 10th Anniversary Edition from 2013; it has a great collection of extra songs like "Be Still My Heart", a cover of John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me" and "Suddenly Everything Has Changed".
Just a masterpiece. Instant 5/5; 6 out of 5, really.
5
Oct 01 2023
Maestro
Kaizers Orchestra
3
Oct 02 2023
Zuckerzeit
Cluster
3
Oct 03 2023
Bloody Kisses
Type O Negative
4
Oct 04 2023
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
Arctic Monkeys
4
Oct 05 2023
Before These Crowded Streets
Dave Matthews Band
4
Oct 06 2023
After Hours
The Weeknd
I really wanted to dislike this album. I really did. It's a 3/5 easy but Blinding Lights and Save Your Tears and legit pop bangers worthy of an extra star. 4/5.
4
Oct 07 2023
Weezer
Weezer
Well this certainly takes me back to middle school! Quite possibly the best alternative album of all time. It's a shame what Weezer turned into, because at one point (well, at 2 points) they were the best alt band in the world. This is certainly a Gen X/Older Millennial must-listen.
5
Oct 08 2023
A Live One
Phish
It's...fine I guess. Nothing remarkable, and I don't think I'll ever re-listen to this ever again. Phish just does nothing for me. Very talented and the recording is super crisp for a live album. Just not into their music or jam bands in general. I found myself skipping around the 15+ minute tracks searching for interesting licks and sections. My favorite tracks were the "normal" (5 min) tracks, but I couldn't name them if I tried because this album was forgettable to me.
Not hating if you like this band or genre. I totally understand why they're relatively popular (although I imagine their core audience is rapidly approaching retirement age). Super talented musicians.
3
Oct 09 2023
No.1 In Heaven
Sparks
2
Oct 10 2023
The Lion's Roar
First Aid Kit
3
Oct 11 2023
Blink-182
blink-182
One of my all-time favorite bands. Whoever submitted this, thanks! Haven't listened to this particular album in a couple of years, but it's as great as I remember. I Miss You is my favorite Blink song of all time. This album immediately takes me back to the Summer after HS graduation; the unknown excitement of getting ready to move to a new city for college, saying goodbye to friends in hindsight you likely will never see again. Wow, what a time capsule of emotions.
Fate fell short this time!
5
Oct 12 2023
The Beautiful Letdown
Switchfoot
I remember this band and album growing up. I don't remember them being all that remarkable to me. I really do like some of their stuff, especially Dare You To Move and Meant To Live. That's top tier early 2000s pop rock right there. But the rest of the album left me slightly bored. Honestly, they all kind of sound the same to me. Psuedo-Christian rock hiding in pop clothing.
As far as Christian rock goes, it's up there with the best of the best. However, musically, it's just lacking something that I can't put my finger on. Maybe it's the singer's voice, which to me gets grating more and more after each track? The fact it can't decide if it's Christian rock or general pop rock? Sort-of generic early 2000s easy to play rock sound? I don't know.
Far from the worst album in the book or user-submitted. 3.5/5, but rounding down to 3 stars because I wish it would decide what it wants to be.
3
Nov 10 2023
Don't Throw Stones
THE SPORTS
Enjoyable from this Yank, but not super memorable. Never heard of this band or any of the songs before. Kind of dug "Hit Single" and "Who Listens to the Radio".
3
Nov 11 2023
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
4
Nov 18 2023
Music For People In Trouble
Susanne SundfΓΈr
This was unexpected. Honestly, I was a little bored in the first half, but the second half really caught my interest until the finale. I believe, if there is an afterlife, the last track on the album, "Mountaineers" with John Grant (who I love), will be playing as you ascend into Heaven. What a wonderful song that almost had me in tears it was so beautiful. Was a 3.5 for me at first, but easy 4. Great album.
4
Nov 21 2023
Fβ― Aβ― β
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Not my kind of music at all, but I did sort of enjoy parts of it. 3.5/5, but lowered to 3 since its re-listenability is low for me. Thanks for sharing; was an experience for sure and way better than a lot of albums on the actual 1,001 list!
3
Nov 23 2023
Madvillainy
Madvillain
3
Nov 28 2023
The Best of The Hot 5 & Hot 7 Recordings
Louis Armstrong
Oh it's tight like that Louis.
No it ain't tight like that either.
What a baller. Dude was straight killing it in the 20s-30s. Some awesome playing all around.
4
Dec 14 2023
Version 2.0
Garbage
4
Dec 23 2023
Hand. Cannot. Erase.
Steven Wilson
I was totally surprised by this album. Never heard of the artist, but I was hooked just from the Wikipedia article about the album and the trail it led me down about the inspiration of the characters in this album. Such a tragedy that befell Joyce Vincent. I think its re-listenability is hindered due to its concept nature, but I really enjoyed this album and glad for the submitter to have shared it with us.
4.5/5, but downgraded to 4 stars based on re-listenability.
4
Jan 03 2024
McDonald and Giles
Ian McDonald
3
Jan 07 2024
Apostrophe(')
Frank Zappa
One of the few Zappa albums I actually somewhat like. He's generally not my thing, but some catchy stuff here and the talent is undeniable.
4
Jan 08 2024
Recipe for Hate
Bad Religion
4
Jan 09 2024
Tomb
Angelo De Augustine
Not gonna lie, not really my style at all. But generally dig concept/theme albums. The theme of breakups are pretty much universal and we can all relate. Understand why someone would really like this album, but the soft-spoken folksie-ness of it is a turn off for me.
3
Jan 10 2024
Continuum
John Mayer
4
Jan 11 2024
A1A
Jimmy Buffett
Pretty nostalgic. My parents used to always blast classic Jimmy. Reminds me of my childhood.
4
Jan 12 2024
Relatives in Descent
Protomartyr
3
Jan 13 2024
PoesΓa BΓ‘sica
Extrechinato y Tu
Kind of dug this a lot. Never heard of any of the musicians or the bands, but I understand this is a Spanish supergroup of sorts. I wish I understood what they were saying, but still enjoyed it nonetheless.
4
Jan 14 2024
Because the Internet
Childish Gambino
This is a great album, but not his best work. I remember when this album came out. This was back when he was "that actor trying to rap". Honestly, out of his four studio albums, this is mildly better than his debut album, and far behind Awaken, My Love. But the songs are catchy and memorable. Well written, too. Pretty much every song gets my toe tapping and my head bobbing. No denying Donald's talent. Sad that he says that he's done making music. Hope that's not true. He said back in 2020 that his next "musical project" would be huge. Hoping that's another CG album.
4.5/5, but rounding down to 4 because only because Awaken, My Love! is better at a 5/5.
4
Jan 15 2024
Kick
INXS
4
Jan 16 2024
Nonagon Infinity
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
3
Jan 17 2024
Nuyorican Soul
Nuyorican Soul
2
Jan 18 2024
Emotional Mugger
Ty Segall
I absolutely HATE the cover art. I mean, absolutely horrible.
Mostly just dissonant noise with a hint of melody with no hook, which is not my bag. No hate if this is your thing, I can see musicality in it. It's just not what I enjoy listening to.
2
Jan 19 2024
El Circo
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del 5to. Patio
2
Jan 20 2024
King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
King Tubby
2
Jan 21 2024
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Tally Hall
I had no expectations of this. I've never heard of this band, and in my research, they are a college band from Ann Arbor, MI. Quirky and well produced. The lead singer made that Shia LeBeouf cannibal video from 10+ years ago. Nothing super memorable but it was enjoyable. Little to no re-listenability for me though. Still, enjoyable listen.
3.5/5, but rounding down to 3 because I rated many better albums than this as 4/5.
3
Jan 22 2024
Dimanche Γ Bamako
Amadou & Mariam
2
Jan 23 2024
Night Drive
Chromatics
Cool ambient music to work to. Dug it a lot.
4
Jan 24 2024
Dogrel
Fontaines D.C.
3
Jan 25 2024
I Need to Start a Garden
Haley Heynderickx
4
Jan 26 2024
RΓͺver mieux
Daniel BΓ©langer
3
Jan 27 2024
Piledriver
Status Quo
This was nearly impossible for me to find (YouTube Music or Apple Music). Was able to piece together YouTube videos in a makeshift playlist to be able to listen to the songs, and even 1 or 2 was only able to find live versions.
In any event, it was fine. Typical blues rock of the early '70s. I would have rated this much higher in my youth when I "discovered" my dad's Led Zeppelin LPs and went down that rabbit hole. But for now, it's no longer my favorite genre, but was still decent.
3.5/5, but rounding down for the difficulty and time spend finding the songs (for me).
3
Jan 28 2024
Cleopatra
The Lumineers
3
Feb 02 2024
Racine carrΓ©e
Stromae
3
Feb 03 2024
I Am
Earth, Wind & Fire
4
Feb 09 2024
Forced Witness
Alex Cameron
3
Feb 14 2024
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Not bad at all. I'm not familiar with this band at all. At times the bass lines were killer. However, for the most part, it was sort of familiar pseudo-psychedelic Britpop that this book was already full of. Cool to be introduced to, though.
3
Feb 15 2024
Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
SOPHIE
Oh boy, this is a choice...for sure. I am far and away NOT the target audience of this one. This is so not my genre of choice that it's almost not fair for me to rate it. I really want to hate it, but it seems to be well produced, at least. There are so many worse albums in the book than this one, too, so it's far from a 1/5 to me. Respect if this is your jam; it's just not mine.
Sad to hear about the artist's death and I do remember hearing about it when it happened.
2
Feb 16 2024
Enema Of The State
blink-182
If there is any other album that came out that spoke directly to 15 year old me, I donβt know what it is. I spun this album so many times in my discman (parents wouldnβt approve if I played in my stereo) that I swear I was going to burn a hole through the CD. The greatest pop punk album of all time. They mastered the genre.
5
Feb 17 2024
A Salty Dog
Procol Harum
3
Feb 18 2024
Γnima
TOOL
4
Feb 19 2024
Frosting On The Beater
The Posies
3
Feb 26 2024
Come And Get It
Rachel Stevens
2
Feb 27 2024
Currents
Tame Impala
5
Feb 28 2024
Yeti
Amon DΓΌΓΌl II
2
Feb 29 2024
The Hazards of Love
The Decemberists
3
Mar 01 2024
EnglabΓΆrn
JΓ³hann JΓ³hannsson
3
Mar 02 2024
22, A Million
Bon Iver
3
Mar 05 2024
Sublime
Sublime
Caress Me Down, What I Got, and Doin' Time are some of the best songs of the '90s, no doubt. This CD made the rounds in my middle school when it came out. I remember having a taped copy of it because my friend let me borrow his CD. All-time great and takes me back right to my friends in middle school and the memories of adolescence (and not truly understanding all the lyrics back then) :D
5
Mar 16 2024
I And Love And You
The Avett Brothers
4
Mar 22 2024
Nurture
Porter Robinson
Pleasant; not an artist I'm familiar with, but enjoyed it nonetheless. Enjoyable to work to.
4
Mar 29 2024
Peasant
Richard Dawson
Until I read the Wikipedia article for this, I had no idea what was going on in this album. Avant-garde folk music is not really my jam. I was ready to give this a 2 until I understood that each song is from a different perspective/narrator. Sort of neat, so bumped it up to a 3, but I definitely have heard better 3/5 albums in this list (to me).
3
Mar 30 2024
Boys And Girls in America
The Hold Steady
3
Mar 31 2024
A City Dressed In Dynamite
That Handsome Devil
2
Apr 01 2024
Live in San Francisco
Thee Oh Sees
2
Apr 02 2024
Lahai
Sampha
3
Apr 03 2024
When Smoke Rises
Mustafa
3
Apr 04 2024
Gotcha! Gotcha! Gotcha!
Gotcha!
Really catchy! Never heard of this band before, but I really dug it.
4
Apr 05 2024
The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance
5
Apr 06 2024
Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
Bruce Springsteen
3
Apr 20 2024
Watch Out!
Alexisonfire
2
Apr 21 2024
The Animal Years
Josh Ritter
4
Apr 22 2024
Game of Fools
Koritni
3
May 01 2024
Korn
Korn
Oh man, I'm not particularly proud of this, but I straight up LOVE this album. It takes me right back to middle school and thinking this was the edgiest stuff in existence. Brings back a flood of memories and sort of holds up 30 years later. 5/5 for me.
5
May 02 2024
1, 2, Kung Fu!
Boy Azooga
3
May 03 2024
Misplaced Childhood
Marillion
2
May 04 2024
Blue Is The Colour
The Beautiful South
2
May 05 2024
Join Us
They Might Be Giants
Soft spot for classic TMBG, but this is not their best album, although it is really really good. Quirky lyrics and deliver coupled with engaging musicianship (pretty much the story of their careers). I was entertained for sure. 4.5/5 but since it's TMBG, I feel compelled to round up to 5.
5
May 06 2024
Funeral Dress
Wussy
3
May 07 2024
Nail
Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
2
May 08 2024
The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
Roger Waters
4
May 09 2024
St. Jude
Courteeners
3
May 16 2024
Silent Alarm
Bloc Party
2
May 17 2024
10,000 gecs
100 gecs
I have no idea what I just listened to but I LOVED it. Itβs pure chaos and Iβm here for it. I did NOT expect to like this as much as I did. Iβm questioning everything I know.
Lyrically, itβs pedestrian; amateur at best. But thatβs not the point. Itβs anarchy in 28 minutes. Almost mocking every aspect of pop to borderline parody levels.
4.5/5 but rounding to 5. 5 stars for this is insanity. Iβm embarrassed but also donβt care. I donβt even know who I am anymore. Do I think itβs as good as Sgt. Pepper? No. Not even close. But i just canβt give this a 4 as I enjoyed it way more than most 4 stars I give out.
This is coming from an older Millennial (Xennial) who gave pretty much every 70s rock and folk album 5 stars.
5
May 18 2024
Carrie & Lowell
Sufjan Stevens
Super relaxing and serene. Enjoyed it.
4
May 19 2024
Stranger In Town
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
4
May 20 2024
"Awaken, My Love!"
Childish Gambino
5
May 21 2024
Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
Primus
3
May 22 2024
Carolina Confessions
The Marcus King Band
3
May 23 2024
Don't Say No
Billy Squier
3
Jun 09 2024
Wild Planet
The B-52's
4
Jun 10 2024
La cagaste... Burt Lancaster
Hombres G
2
Jun 14 2024
Silence Yourself
Savages
I really want to like post-punk, but I just can't. It was fine, but totally forgettable. The over-vibratto of her voice (like Gwen Stefani but an octave lower) was really grating after all the tracks were done; I wanted it to be over.
Although I kinda liked Husbands.
2
Jun 15 2024
Transatlanticism
Death Cab for Cutie
The greatest indie album from the greatest indie band of all time. Instant 5/5.
5
Jun 16 2024
Afraid Of Sunlight
Marillion
3
Jun 17 2024
People
The Burning Hell
3
Jun 27 2024
Gemstones
Adam Green
What a weird album. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it. Neat to listen to, but probably never again.
2
Jun 28 2024
Re
CafΓ© Tacvba
3
Jun 29 2024
Home Sweet Home
Kano
Grime music does nothing for me, but I liked it a little more than the disaster that was the Dizzee Rascal album included in the book.
2
Jul 18 2024
Loss
Mull Historical Society
3
Jul 19 2024
Nightbirds
LaBelle
3
Jul 22 2024
PiΓ±ata
Freddie Gibbs
2
Jul 23 2024
Goat
The Jesus Lizard
I'm a sucker for interesting cover art. Added a half star just for that. Neat noise rock artists from Austin, TX. I had heard of them, but never listened to an entire album of theirs. This was pretty good, I must admit. 3.5/5, but rounding up to a 4 due to solid cover art.
4
Aug 20 2024
Savage Sinusoid
Igorrr
I didn't hate it, but didn't really love it. Some really neat operatic elements that I dug, but overall it's likely something I'll never listen to again. Cool to discover, though.
3
Aug 21 2024
Super Ape
The Upsetters
Super chill; great working music.
4
Aug 22 2024
Go Farther In Lightness
Gang of Youths
Orchestral arrangement were really nice, but it was just too long. 3.5/5 but rounding down because I was slightly fatigued by the end of it. Still a good listen.
3
Aug 23 2024
Contra
Vampire Weekend
This is a classic indie-pop album. Instant 5/5. Should be in the book.
5
Aug 24 2024
We Like It Here
Snarky Puppy
4
Aug 25 2024
Ultra Blue
Hikaru Utada
Early 2000's sound in 2006; not my thing, but I can see why someone would dig it.
3
Aug 26 2024
Squeezing Out Sparks
Graham Parker
I really wanted to give this a four as I like Graham Parker for the most part, but this was a little on boring side to me. Boring as in it was 10 tracks (not including the live versions that were way better) that were more or less a continuation of the same exact style. Almost like 1 song with different movements.
3.5/5 for me, but downgrading to 3. The live songs on the "Live Sparks" version of the album are way better, but grading on the album versions only.
3
Sep 08 2024
Dead Man's Party
Oingo Boingo
What a neat album and cool that it's a Danny Elfman project. I never knew that! Really enjoyed this album.
4
Sep 09 2024
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
4
Sep 10 2024
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination
The Alan Parsons Project
Interesting. Not something I'd ever listen to again, most likely, but it wasn't unenjoyable.
3
Sep 11 2024
Out of the Blue
Debbie Gibson
3
Sep 12 2024
Pushin' Against a Stone
Valerie June
Singer/songwriter is one of my least favorite genres. She has talent, for sure, but it's not my jam. Worth a listen though.
2
Sep 13 2024
Eye
Robyn Hitchcock
3
Sep 14 2024
Phantom Power
The Tragically Hip
3
Oct 05 2024
Dilate
Ani DiFranco
Thought this was pretty enjoyable. I grew up listening to Alanis, not sure how I missed this. Female, semi-angry singer/songwriter is a guilty pleasure of mine. Every song was enjoyable, except for Amazing Grace, that was likely one of my least favorite renditions ever, but was probably pretty original in the mid-90s.
4
Oct 06 2024
Chet
Chet Baker
Awesome album. Really set the mood. Love Chet.
5
Oct 07 2024
Moffou
Salif Keita
Hard to rate this one as I couldn't find it anywhere. I have Youtube Music and Amazon Music Unlimited. I did find a video on Youtube with samples from all the songs, but not the actual album itself. It sounds like it would be rather peaceful. Hard to rate, so I'll go 3/5.
3
Oct 08 2024
A Deeper Understanding
The War On Drugs
Really good. Best track for me was Strangest Thing. Good stuff.
4
Oct 09 2024
Mm..Food
MF DOOM
3
Oct 10 2024
Human Racing
Nik Kershaw
3
Oct 11 2024
We Rock Hard
Freestylers
2
Oct 12 2024
You'd Prefer an Astronaut
Hum
4
Oct 15 2024
O
Damien Rice
3
Oct 23 2024
All Hail West Texas
The Mountain Goats
Really dug the lo-fi recording of this. Being from north Texas, liked the several references to areas around me. Cool album from someone I'd never heard of.
4
Oct 24 2024
Pop
GAS
A little too repetitive and ambient for my taste, but I see why people like it. 2.5/5, but rounding down.
2
Oct 25 2024
Djarimirri
Gurrumul
Really enjoyed this. Quite melodic and epic. I wish I knew what was being said, but I'd give this album another spin.
4
Oct 26 2024
Real Life
Joan As Police Woman
3
Oct 27 2024
World Of Echo
Arthur Russell
2
Nov 04 2024
Ruin
The Amazing Devil
It was fine. It felt...I don't know...pretentious? But I didn't hate it. Harmonies were nice. It's not something I'd ever listen to again, but it wasn't bad at all. I guess indie folk isn't my genre. Inkpot Gods was nice, though.
3
Nov 05 2024
Diary
Sunny Day Real Estate
3
Nov 06 2024
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Big Thief
3
Nov 07 2024
Young Team
Mogwai
3
Nov 16 2024
Alive Or Just Breathing
Killswitch Engage
Sort of liked it, but man, my ears were TIRED by the last few tracks. I could take a song or two of them, but a full album, all at once, was a bit much.
3
Nov 17 2024
Come On Come On
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Generally enjoyable. I remember hearing some of these signs on the radio in the 90s.
4
Nov 18 2024
The Universe Smiles Upon You
Khruangbin
4
Nov 19 2024
Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)
Jai Paul
Really liked this! Never heard of the artists, but the Wiki page is incredible. Music slaps hard. Really cool find. Thanks for sharing.
4
Nov 20 2024
Set Yourself On Fire
Stars
3
Nov 21 2024
Boys And Girls In America
The Hold Steady
3
Nov 22 2024
Somewhere In The Between
Streetlight Manifesto
4
Nov 23 2024
Bleed American
Jimmy Eat World
Really hard not giving this a 5. Lots of memories with this album: college years. Relistening after all these years does bring back some college memories, but Bleed American just doesn't hold up as much as I thought it would. Easily a 4, but really thought I was going to give this a 5.
4
Nov 29 2024
God Shuffled His Feet
Crash Test Dummies
4
Nov 30 2024
Stage Four
TouchΓ© AmorΓ©
3
Dec 13 2024
Come On Over
Shania Twain
3
Dec 14 2024
Animals
Pink Floyd
4
Dec 15 2024
Things We Lost In The Fire
Low
4
Dec 16 2024
Hadestown
AnaΓ―s Mitchell
Wasnβt for me. I can see why people would like it, but just not anything I would ever want to listen to again.
2
Dec 20 2024
MOMENTUM
Calibro 35
Cool vibes. Liked it.
4
Dec 21 2024
Sing To God
Cardiacs
This was weird but not terrible. Kinda liked it a bit. 3.5/5 but rounding down because Iβll like a lot more 4/5 albums more than this one.
3
Dec 22 2024
Angel Dust
Faith No More
Kick ass. Cool groove. Awesome bass lines. Loved it.
4
Dec 23 2024
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess
Chappell Roan
4
Dec 24 2024
Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise
The Dear Hunter
Ok, I liked this and it was unexpected. It's probably because I'm a HUGE Incubus fan and the lead singer's voice sounded almost exactly like Brandon Boyd's at times. It's like if Incubus made a true Prog Rock album. If "Is There Anybody Here?" played and I had no idea who it was, I would swear it was Incubus (well, young Incubus). What a head trip. I'll be checking out their other stuff, thanks for sharing this one.
4
Jan 07 2025
Puzzle
Biffy Clyro
3
Jan 08 2025
L'Heptade
Harmonium
2
Jan 09 2025
Rose Mountain
Screaming Females
3
Jan 10 2025
Under The Pink
Tori Amos
3
Jan 11 2025
Boxer
The National
4
Jan 12 2025
Get Fucked
The Chats
REALLY wanted to give this a 5, just because I loved it so much, but man, I give out 5s only to all-time-greats and while this is awesome, it's no ATG. 4.5/5, but rounding to 4. Cool as hell.
4
Jan 13 2025
Pop Art
Transvision Vamp
Hmmm...not my cup of tea, but I didn't hate it. Was pretty repetitive, but kind of unique (for 80s music anyway).
3
Jan 14 2025
From The Lions Mouth
The Sound
3
Jan 15 2025
The Great Outdoors Jam
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
OK, jam bands aren't normally my thing, but I dug this. Really talented and I bet these guys are a blast to see live. Cool stuff.
4
Jan 16 2025
Stories
Avicii
Really well produced. Shame what happened to him. Seemed quite decently talented.
3
Jan 17 2025
Live At Madison Square Garden
Vulfpeck
4
Jan 18 2025
Pony Express Record
Shudder To Think
3
Jan 19 2025
Grace And Danger
John Martyn
I gave both previous John Martyn albums a 3 and so will this one. It's good, just not my style.
3
Jan 20 2025
WORRY
Jeff Rosenstock
Cool find. Never heard of him before, but I really liked it and will check out his other stuff. Thanks for sharing it.
4
Jan 21 2025
Choirs Of The Eye
Kayo Dot
2
Feb 08 2025
Brat
Charli xcx
3
Feb 09 2025
The Evil One
Roky Erickson
If you have GHOSTS, you have everything! Was pleasantly surprised to hear the original from a cover from one of my favorite bands, Ghost. Ghost's cover version is better IMO, but that's 40 years later of polish.
Cool album, thanks for sharing.
4
Feb 10 2025
Symbolic
Death
3
Feb 11 2025
Songs Of A Lost World
The Cure
Really like this. Not a huge The Cure fan, but this was a good listen. One of the better recent albums from a "legacy" band in a long while.
4
Feb 12 2025
Grand Prix
Teenage Fanclub
3
Feb 13 2025
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Joe Cocker
4
Feb 14 2025
Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy
3
Mar 05 2025
Not Animal
Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
3
Mar 06 2025
Les deux doigts dans la prise
Les sheriff
3
Mar 07 2025
Homogenic
BjΓΆrk
The more I listen to her, the more I like her stuff. Not sure why I never listened to her before, but I dug this album more than I though.
4
Mar 08 2025
Once
Nightwish
4
Mar 09 2025
Metallic K.O.
The Stooges
Man, I couldn't wait for this one to be over. Sorry to whoever submitted, but this was a chore. I like a few Stooges/Iggy songs, but not these. I didn't hate it, but was watching the clock.
2
Mar 10 2025
Sound Awake
Karnivool
4
Mar 11 2025
Lateralus
TOOL
Man I just really like Tool. I'm not smart enough to understand the lyrics, but boy do I love the music. I love playing "Guess the Time Signature!" on all the songs.
5
Mar 12 2025
Look Sharp!
Joe Jackson
3
Mar 13 2025
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
3
Mar 14 2025
Bob Mould
Bob Mould
3
Mar 16 2025
The Monitor
Titus Andronicus
3
Mar 17 2025
The Lonesome Crowded West
Modest Mouse
4
Mar 18 2025
HELLYEAH
HELLYEAH
2
Mar 19 2025
Weighing Souls With Sand
The Angelic Process
2
Mar 20 2025
All Hour Cymbals
Yeasayer
4
Mar 21 2025
Cor-Crane Secret
Polvo
3
Mar 23 2025
Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit
Courtney Barnett
4
Mar 24 2025
Souvlaki
Slowdive
3
Mar 25 2025
Clarity
Jimmy Eat World
I love J-E-W but this is my least favorite of theirs. I didn't hate it, obviously, but it's a solid 3.5/5. Rounding down to 3 though due to it being somewhat repetitive.
3
Mar 26 2025
City Of Evil
Avenged Sevenfold
RIP The Rev. This is a classic pop prog metal album. Good stuff, nostalgic, and catchy.
4
Apr 01 2025
Emotion
Carly Rae Jepsen
3
Apr 02 2025
Fashion Nugget
CAKE
This album is one of my absolute favorites of all time by my favorite band of all time, Cake. Itβs so underrated, itβs a crime! I personally think itβs their second best album behind 2001's Comfort Eagle, but it was more important historically because it had their biggest hits from the 90s and helped build their fanbase (not including Motorcade of Generosity). 5 stars instantly.
5
Apr 03 2025
In Between Dreams
Jack Johnson
Ultimate Frisbee. Before we get started, a quick announcement, be on the lookout for Ziggy, my escaped pet gecko in a fleece jester hat. Ziggy's unique in that he can both roll and smoke doobies, and he is very much at large. Vegan cookies.
That went down easier than a frosty hochata. Now another quick announcement, please keep a look out for my pet ferret, Mr. Coconut. You'll know him by his Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, and of course, he can roll and smoke doobies.
Well, this has been fun. One last announcement. Keep your eyes peeled for my pet Komodo Dragon, Professor Munchie. Note his trademark fedora and Tiva sport sandals. If you do encounter Munchie, do not buy weed from him, as it is laced with PCP.
4
Apr 04 2025
L'autre...
Mylène Farmer
2
Apr 05 2025
An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
The Caretaker
Oof. Don't get it. Even after reading up on Wikipedia. Just not something I ever want to listen to again.
1
Apr 06 2025
Ungodly Hour
Chloe x Halle
3
Apr 07 2025
Comfort To Me
Amyl and The Sniffers
4
Apr 08 2025
Discovery
Daft Punk
4
Apr 09 2025
Argus
Wishbone Ash
4
Apr 10 2025
10,000 Days
TOOL
Like most Tool albums, I like it a lot, but aren't smart enough to understand it without memorizing Wikipedia.
4
Apr 11 2025
For Emma, Forever Ago
Bon Iver
"I donβt know, but White Butlerβs really into it." - Maya Rudolph as Beyonce.
https://youtu.be/ELXbZsYHhpQ?si=l8iP5fp1tIdpseJg&t=294
If you get that reference, first of all, you're my people, but second, you'll understand how I feel about most Bon Iver albums and tracks. Talk about sticking to your style. It's the dictionary definition of white people music. Every song sounded like the last. Not horrible, by any means, and I was somewhat surprised when I recognized a couple of tracks. This is the epitome of a 3 star album on my scale.
1 star = absolutely terrible. No redeeming qualities.
2 star = not my jam/style, decent, but nothing to hook me at all.
3 star = I actually liked a couple of elements/songs, but likely would not re-listen again
4 star = would re-listen again, really liked it
5 star = all-time great, historically significant, etc.
3
Apr 12 2025
Up
Great Big Sea
3
Apr 13 2025
Romance
Fontaines D.C.
Really surprised by this group when they "burst" into the US in 2024. Really dug this. Cool stuff.
4
Apr 14 2025
Fully Completely
The Tragically Hip
3
Apr 15 2025
Spanish Train And Other Stories
Chris de Burgh
2
Apr 16 2025
Millennium
Backstreet Boys
2
Apr 17 2025
Geogaddi
Boards of Canada
2
Apr 18 2025
The Shape Of Jazz To Come
Ornette Coleman
4
Apr 19 2025
Please Don't Take Me Back
Martha
3
Apr 28 2025
Being Funny In A Foreign Language
The 1975
4
Apr 29 2025
Alive 2007
Daft Punk
4
Apr 30 2025
Stretch 2
Arca
2
May 05 2025
Frengers: Not Quite Friends But Not Quite Strangers
Mew
3
May 06 2025
What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?
The Vaccines
4
May 07 2025
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire
3
May 08 2025
The Lioness
Songs: Ohia
3
May 16 2025
Toxicity
System Of A Down
One of the best Alt Metal/Nu Metal albums of all time. This band was HUGE from 2000-2005, just mental how popular they were. Every song on this album is solid, even the worst song is awesome. Just an easy 5/5, no question.
5
May 17 2025
GUTS
Olivia Rodrigo
4
May 18 2025
Deep Down Happy
Sports Team
3
May 19 2025
Stop Making Sense
Talking Heads
4
May 20 2025
A Beginner's Mind
Sufjan Stevens
4
May 21 2025
Triage
David Baerwald
3
May 22 2025
Rip It Off
Times New Viking
2
May 23 2025
My Brain Hurts
Screeching Weasel
3
Jun 05 2025
The Shape Of Punk To Come
Refused
This rocked. Loved it.
4
Jun 06 2025
Old No. 1
Guy Clark
Good stuff. Found myself tapping my toes and interested in the story telling.
4
Jun 07 2025
A Black Mile To The Surface
Manchester Orchestra
3
Jun 08 2025
Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles
4
Jun 09 2025
AmarElo
Emicida
3
Jun 10 2025
Portishead
Portishead
3
Jun 11 2025
Telefone
Noname
3
Jun 12 2025
Repetition
Unwound
3
Jun 13 2025
Spirit of Eden
Talk Talk
3
Jun 14 2025
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
The 1975
3
Jun 15 2025
John Dawson Winter III
Johnny Winter
3
Jun 16 2025
Out Of Time
R.E.M.
4
Jun 17 2025
Last Splash
The Breeders
4
Jun 18 2025
Fear Inoculum
TOOL
5
Jun 19 2025
How to Operate With a Blown Mind
Lo Fidelity Allstars
2
Jun 20 2025
Get Rich Or Die Ryan
Spose
This was overall sort of forgettable. The definition of a 3 star album (for me)...
...EXCEPT "Dudes". That was an awesome song and I had to stop what I was doing and read the lyrics. What a banger. Great lyrics and samples. Rest of the album was not as good, but "Dudes" alone is worth an extra star. "Motherfuckers (Bring You Down)" was a fun song too.
4
Jun 21 2025
Take to the Skies
Enter Shikari
3
Jun 22 2025
Year of the Cat
Al Stewart
Probably because I have no nostalgia for him, nor am I British, but I was mostly unimpressed. It's an album style I've heard a thousand times. 2.5/5 but rounding down since there are 3 star albums I like way more.
2
Jun 23 2025
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
4
Jun 24 2025
Latin Mass
Os Mundi
2
Jun 29 2025
Chocolate & Cheese
Ween
Weird but I kind of liked it. Not what I expected. Iβve heard Ween songs before but never an album. Will check out more.
4
Jun 30 2025
Young, Loud And Snotty
Dead Boys
3
Jul 01 2025
Thunder And Consolation
New Model Army
2
Jul 02 2025
People Watching
Sam Fender
4
Jul 04 2025
Foxes in the Snow
Jason Isbell
4
Jul 05 2025
Script Of The Bridge
The Chameleons
3
Jul 06 2025
Norther
Ex-Easter Island Head
3
Jul 07 2025
I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One
Yo La Tengo
3
Jul 09 2025
Suzuki
Tosca
4
Jul 21 2025
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane
Johnny's voice is awesome, but I can't help thinking I would have liked this album better as an instrumental-only. After a couple of tracks, I began to notice patterns in his cadence and note choice that became distracting.
3
Jul 22 2025
The Fame
Lady Gaga
Not many 21 year olds jump out of the gate this strong for a debut, especially since she was principal songwriter for every song. Always had a soft spot for "Paparazzi" and "Poker Face". It's not my preferred genre, but I recognize talent. She'll be famous for a very long time, thanks primarily to the quick start she got with this album.
4
Jul 23 2025
Shack-man
Medeski, Martin & Wood
3
Jul 24 2025
The Midnight Organ Fight
Frightened Rabbit
3
Jul 25 2025
Mouth Sounds
Neil Cicierega
Listened to about 20 minutes on YouTube (full album is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjWkO15-gcE) and had to stop.
It's basically Girl Talk with memes. I would normally give it 1/5, but since I can recognize that there is some talent here, bumping up to a 2/5.
2
Jul 26 2025
Has A Good Home
Final Fantasy
2
Jul 27 2025
Blade Runner
Vangelis
3
Jul 28 2025
Is Ellipsis
Psyche Origami
4
Jul 29 2025
TEKKNO
Electric Callboy
2