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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peasant | 5 | 2.57 | +2.43 |
| Hall of the Mountain King | 5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
| Fuzz | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
| Blue Is The Colour | 5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| Telefone | 5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| Lahai | 5 | 2.92 | +2.08 |
| The art of Amalia Rodrigues | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| Young, Loud And Snotty | 5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
| Apostrophe(') | 5 | 3.14 | +1.86 |
| People | 5 | 3.18 | +1.82 |
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Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity | 1 | 3.62 | -2.62 |
| In the Aeroplane Over the Sea | 1 | 3.52 | -2.52 |
| Chet | 1 | 3.51 | -2.51 |
| Ænima | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| Bleed American | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| Lateralus | 1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
| Sublime | 1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
| 10,000 Days | 1 | 3.23 | -2.23 |
| Inside | 1 | 3.17 | -2.17 |
| Blink-182 | 1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
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The Burning Hell
5/5
My submission! Chose it before I realised most people's submissions would be folky as well! Love this due to the in depth but playful lyrics and the way each song takes you on a journey, also holds a place in my heart as first concert back after Covid.
8 likes
100 gecs
1/5
First time I can honestly say I'm not out of touch, the kids are wrong.
I suspect this is part of a sub culture I'm not aware of, terminally online who's only references are other terminally online.
6 likes
Eric B. & Rakim
5/5
How was this not in the original list? era and genre defining and setting the standard for all who follow.
How did they leave us without a dope beat to step to?
5 likes
Olivia Rodrigo
2/5
OK, going in with as open a mind as possible as I'm not adverse to good pop.
Initial impressions: it's that annoying whisper singing that's popular at the moment, plus 2001 era pop rapping plus dropping sexual references and the occasional approved swear to be edgy for the 12 year olds this is targeted at.
As the album goes on; ok here's the over produced ballad, then another one. Then a kind of upbeat song but it's clear it's aimed at high school kids, which is fine but own that if that's what you're going for.
The last half of the album follows the same pattern and every song blends into each other, it's clear they put the most "Listenable" songs at the start of the album.
Overall, super forgettable unless you're 13 and hanging on every "deep" lyric about how you're super special and tortured.
It's albums like this that makes me not worried about AI in the music industry as humans produce the most generic dirge by ourselves. 1.6
5 likes
Anaïs Mitchell
4/5
very cool and interesting and dark music feel it would be better watching it as a musical rather than an album.
4 likes
1-Star Albums (47)
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Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del 5to. Patio
4/5
Vey high energy, keeps things just different enough to keep attention. Don't understand the lyrics but that's on me. 3.8
The Marcus King Band
2/5
Bluesy nature elevates the country styling a little, however it still gets tiring quickly 1.7
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
liked this when it started, however every song is very similar so a bit tired by song 3. Still ethereal and good in smaller doses, best song: Drawn in the blood. 3.1
Ian McDonald
3/5
Interesting blend of 60s classic rock and 70s more prog rock. strums along nicely but doesn't massively stand out at any point 3.3
Childish Gambino
4/5
Not as good as his best album imo "camp" but still an incredibly mature sophisticated album which takes you on a journey. This one is more Soul focused.
Sublime
1/5
It's like proto nu metal or skate metal, if you didn't grow up with this I really can't see any redeeming qualities to it whatsoever
Angelo De Augustine
1/5
This was actually painful, main singer seemed to want to be super quirky but was just boring.
They Might Be Giants
3/5
Good fun album, does get a little tiring by the end 3.2
Extrechinato y Tu
3/5
Not what I expected going from the album cover. Don't understand Spanish but the coolness shines through. The main list should have included more albums like this as it feels like a genuine discovery listening rather than 5 from the same band. 3.1
Haley Heynderickx
2/5
Well that could have been heard at any open mic night in the world and you would have forgotten it by the next artist. 1.8
Korn
1/5
Went in with as an open of a mind as possible and oh my god this is beyond terrible. Edgy music for 13 year old who hate their caring step parents.
John Mayer
3/5
Pleasant and fine. Far from a must listen, but nice.
Fontaines D.C.
4/5
Enjoyed this, had a raw feel to it .3.7
Earth, Wind & Fire
5/5
First album after the official list which is a genuine 5 star.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
4/5
Wasn't familiar with this band, what incredibly high energy, will check out more of their stuff 4.4
Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
2/5
Thought I would hate this, going off the band name, really liked the classically styled opener, then the vocals were a bit of a let down and I struggled to finish it, even with a few interesting highlights. 2.1
Rachel Stevens
2/5
Fine disposable pop. Am sure it had the same writers as Girls Aloud/ 100 different acts from this era.
Adam Green
4/5
The main issue with albums like this, is they're nice but boring. This is anything but, keeps my attention and plays with music styles and the lyrics lull you into nodding along before you realise what you're hearing. Very impressive, I liked it. 3.6
The Beautiful South
5/5
Knew the singles very well due to radio overplay in the 90s and as such thought of them as a singles band, this kept me rapt all the way through however with several clear stand outs, can easily see this album becoming standard rotation.
Amadou & Mariam
3/5
Kano
3/5
I try and support UK hip hop but let's be honest this guys flows and lyrics just aren't that great. Do like the electro style beats on the album . 2.6
The Burning Hell
5/5
My submission! Chose it before I realised most people's submissions would be folky as well! Love this due to the in depth but playful lyrics and the way each song takes you on a journey, also holds a place in my heart as first concert back after Covid.
Garbage
5/5
I'm a little torn on this one, Garbage always felt a little over pushed, however I was 15 when this came out and the hot goth girls were all into it so will always have a special place in my heart plus some great singalongable singles.
Gotcha!
2/5
interesting and different. not a great listen though 2.4
Switchfoot
2/5
Sounds like garage "hard rock" really didn't get on with but don't like the genre. 1.5
Cluster
3/5
Interesting and weird
Boy Azooga
3/5
Nice fun album, doesn't make a huge splash but does do interesting things with electronica sounds alongside standard indie guitars. 3.2
That Handsome Devil
4/5
Wasn't certain what I was expecting but very much enjoyed this. 4.3
My Chemical Romance
2/5
The title song really sums up this band; an atmospheric opener with so much potential and ideas then it instantly breaks down into the most generic high school garage rock possible. 2.4
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
3/5
old style rock, would have appreciated it more if heard closer to the time I suspect. 2.5
Chromatics
4/5
Started off loving it as it was different and the main list really needed more albums like this, the Kate Bush cover not so good, but the rest of the album is ethereal and great. 4
King Tubby
3/5
Pretty cool
The Avett Brothers
4/5
not normally my thing, but enjoyed this, particularly "Tin Man" & the title track
THE SPORTS
3/5
pretty good rock
Pedro The Lion
3/5
Fine Indie rick, a little uninspiring 2.9
Amon Düül II
4/5
not so sure of the vocals but love it as it gets more prog and trippy
Primus
1/5
Seems like a comedy parody that I don't get
Porter Robinson
3/5
pretty nice
Mustafa
2/5
perhaps too chilled for me
Men I Trust
2/5
bit boring to be honest
Alexisonfire
3/5
not normally a fan of screaming vocals but this is actually pretty good. 2.7
Jellyfish
3/5
very reminiscent of Supertramp 3.4
Chucklehead
5/5
really enjoyed that very funky and fresh
Madvillain
4/5
Something you appreciate rather than really groove out to.
Marillion
3/5
little too much prog and not enough rock, fun though
Dave Matthews Band
2/5
Had only heard of this band referenced by US Tv shows, aggressively middle of the road
Wussy
4/5
liked this a lot more than I thought I would. some really nice different indie
Stromae
3/5
Enjoyed it, don't speak French so couldn't really appreciate but enjoyed a lot of tracks while they were playing
Bran Van 3000
3/5
seems very mid 90's Eurodance, I guess by this point North America was just catching up, ok fun album.
Death Cab for Cutie
2/5
a bit weak really
Bon Iver
2/5
Didn't get on with it, an attempt to mix rock and electro, but, particularly the slower songs just don't work for me. 1.7
Protomartyr
4/5
Enjoyed that
Bad Religion
4/5
Short, high energy album, I enjoyed
The B-52's
3/5
High energy and fun, feels a little novelty. 3.3
Garmarna
4/5
Didn't expect that, dance with violins and folk vocals. different and great.
Bloc Party
3/5
Liked it whilst I was listening, after completion I realised I couldn't recall a single song. 2.8
The Weeknd
2/5
can see the appeal, not for me
Childish Gambino
2/5
A fan of some of his music, but found this difficult to get through
INXS
3/5
fun rock 2.9
Phish
2/5
inoffensive but uninspiring
Sparks
3/5
Pretty fun, doesn't stand out 3.4
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Never hit the heights of their first album again 2.9
TOOL
1/5
The first song is named "stinkfist", looking through the other song names they're even worse. screams aimed at edgy 13 year olds as they didn't spend any effort on the actual music.
Billy Squier
4/5
Seems like it would be cool driving music
Josh Ritter
3/5
Nice folk 2.7
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
3/5
Was trippy and experimental at the time for sure, drags a bit listening now.
Procol Harum
4/5
Very much enjoyed, seems very ahead of it's time. 4.2
Savages
3/5
Love some of it, some it looses me. interesting though
Ty Segall
2/5
interesting and different, 2.3
Courteeners
3/5
There's some nice songs, it smacks of being what was in vogue at the time, but that shouldn't be held against it. It's good, but is far from standing out 2.9
Mull Historical Society
2/5
So damn hipster-y, actually has a song just about watching the movie "xanadu" all this would be fine if the music was enjoyable, despite being upbeat it's also boring with grating vocals 1.5
Tally Hall
1/5
Painfully hipster-y, nerd rap, video game samples, ukelele; I dislike a lot about this, 1 is a bit harsh but found myself either skipping or hoping every single song would end sooner. I got to "do you like how I dance, I have zirconium pants" and threw in the towel.
Hombres G
3/5
fun, high energy
Kaizers Orchestra
4/5
Norwegian alt rock, high energy and surprisingly fun and consistent. Main list should have included more like this
Type O Negative
1/5
ridiculously po faced and serious
Roger Waters
4/5
great piece of music, emotional and enthralling at appropriate times
Frank Zappa
5/5
Every time I listen to Zappa, I think I should listen to more Zappa
Louis Armstrong
3/5
enjoyed more than I thought I would, wouldn't relisten
Koritni
3/5
fun rock i enjoyed more than i thought i would, does go a bit Nickleback at times 2.6
blink-182
2/5
i'm sure it's great if you're 13
Café Tacvba
3/5
It's... different
100 gecs
1/5
First time I can honestly say I'm not out of touch, the kids are wrong.
I suspect this is part of a sub culture I'm not aware of, terminally online who's only references are other terminally online.
Richard Dawson
5/5
Just discovered this guy recently, he's a guy the first time you listen you think "what the hell was that" but it stays in your memory making you listen again, then before you know it you've listened five times in a row.
Anyway I love music which tells a story 4.5
Hikaru Utada
2/5
Started out interesting and different, soon got tiring. Like a fever dream
The Jesus Lizard
2/5
Snarky Puppy
2/5
Jazz Fusion
The Posies
3/5
good rock 3.3
The Hold Steady
2/5
pretty basic rock
Marillion
3/5
pretty nice at times, goes a bit Aerosmith 2.8
The Lumineers
2/5
Background music for a teen drama 2.4
Susanne Sundfør
4/5
beautiful, very much enjoyed
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
3/5
I appear to have listened to the extended version. Was good though, was going to call it background music but it constantly grabbed my attention. 3.3
Igorrr
1/5
it's just not.. good. adding accordions and random instruments and styles in a "throw everything in and see what works" approach may grab some, but not for me.
Status Quo
3/5
fun rock, too many guitar solos for me though 2.8
The Tragically Hip
4/5
Not groundbreaking in anyway, but very much enjoyed
Sampha
5/5
Genuine surprise, very good album with loads of influences. 4.7
The Alan Parsons Project
5/5
Fuck it, sometimes you've just got to appreciate genuine musicians
Vampire Weekend
2/5
It's a bit too hipster-y for me
Weezer
3/5
don't really "get" this band, pleasant enough 2.7
2/5
More performance art than good music. 1.7
Valerie June
3/5
Liked this, listened to it multiple times already. it goes a bit too country at times but overall really nice music 3.4
Nuyorican Soul
4/5
like the ultimate chill out album loved it
Graham Parker
2/5
Doesn't excite me at all
Jóhann Jóhannsson
4/5
Absolutely gorgeous, full album of this a bit much but hugely enjoyed
The Decemberists
2/5
Alex Cameron
4/5
Great! was so different to everything else on this list. songs telling a story with synth tunes, loved it 4.4
Thee Oh Sees
4/5
Normally dislike live albums, this captures energy so well though.
Neutral Milk Hotel
1/5
This album is the signifier for "Pretentious and wants to sound like they know more than most people". Can tell without looking that the submitter rated every single hip hop album low while claiming they're just so different to everyone else. In actuality for the music it's a bit of a dirge with grating vocals & accordions and such like appealing it to hipsters
First Aid Kit
4/5
Daniel Bélanger
4/5
beautiful and soft while mixed with electronica style. very much enjoyed
Debbie Gibson
4/5
Hadn't heard of her previously, and thought this was a joke entry, however as soon as this started I could picture the hairstyles and dancing which this took place to. This had personality which crucially more modern pop just does not have.
Had a smile on my face all the way through and isn't that what this is all about?
Gang of Youths
4/5
2/5
Gurrumul
3/5
Robyn Hitchcock
4/5
started rough and grew on me
Jimmy Buffett
1/5
How do you make country even worse? make it "swinging country"
Damien Rice
2/5
nice, type of music you forget you are listening to while listening to it 2.3
Chet Baker
1/5
Jazz just doesn't do it for me personally
The Mountain Goats
1/5
The War On Drugs
2/5
it's fine, light rock songs I've heard 1000 times before
blink-182
1/5
US Garage Punk
Joan As Police Woman
2/5
GAS
2/5
it's nice in what it does; is it really an album? I guess anything can be.
Maybe would be good after a night raving hard as you were coming down, but then it starts with a beat towards the end which would defeat the purpose, so just don't know what/ who this is for.
Ani DiFranco
4/5
Yes it's very angry 90's woman but holds up vey well and pretty much every song is engaging 4.3
Arthur Russell
1/5
Stop mumbling
Nik Kershaw
2/5
Sunny Day Real Estate
2/5
3/5
nice, enjoyed it 3.2
Mogwai
3/5
didn't really do it for me
The Amazing Devil
4/5
liked it, it's very "theatre kids" though 3.7
Killswitch Engage
1/5
sigh, how edgy
Mary Chapin Carpenter
1/5
Jai Paul
4/5
something actually interesting and challenging on this list?
Khruangbin
2/5
nice background music
Stars
3/5
Streetlight Manifesto
3/5
wasn't expecting that, started strong difficult to listen to a whole album, but fun skating music
The Hold Steady
2/5
nice music, don't get on with the singer's voice 1.8
Jimmy Eat World
1/5
Have a natural aversion to the emo-rock of this period. Every song sounds the same to me.
Touché Amoré
4/5
Not heard of this before, interesting and at the same time chill and challenging.
Crash Test Dummies
2/5
Anaïs Mitchell
4/5
very cool and interesting and dark music feel it would be better watching it as a musical rather than an album.
Shania Twain
2/5
Was kinda looking forward to listening to this due to the nostalgia as multiple songs here were mainstays on radio in the 90s and I remember enjoying them.
The rest of the album outside the singles are just way too honkey tonk country, even the singles i remember enjoying are more novelty and suspect my original enjoyment was more due to stockholm syndrome.
Good amount of memorable singles raise it to 1.9
2/5
Pink Floyd
3/5
Cardiacs
1/5
The Dear Hunter
4/5
Enjoyed this, complex and engaging music
Chappell Roan
3/5
Was all ready to hate on this as thought she was just another bland disposable singer in heavy make up of which there are thousands at this point in time.
First song caught my attention as at it's best it's subversive pop acknowledging and playing within the genre.
Certain songs seem like they could be sung by any whichever generic blonde the music industry is currently pushing (after midnight).
At certain points her own style shines through (My Kink is Karma)
That said there are quite a few songs which are just standard pop songs with a bit of sex talk in them to appeal to teenagers who think they're edgy (Casual)
Overall interesting and better than 99% of chart music in the last 10 years. 3.4
Calibro 35
5/5
Was almost giving up on this list, then something like this which feels so classic but also so new. loved it.
Faith No More
3/5
Not a hard rock fan but enjoyed this
Screaming Females
4/5
loved it thanks for introducing.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
1/5
an album of guitar solos, not even joking.
Charli xcx
2/5
OK, being as objective as possible to be fair. I've heard of this artist and attempted to listen a few times only to be put off.
Listening to an entire album is interesting however; it seems to be standard pop songs/ lyrics put against trance music and synthesizers with a BIG dose of autotune.
I guess the current thing is 90s nostalgia now 80s nostalgia is played out, the thing is none of these are actually dance-able. Another reviewer put it well; more what you listen to in the cab on the way back rather than the club itself.
Overall, it's just a pop album trying a slightly different slant. 1.8
Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
4/5
nice soft indie. 3.6
TOOL
1/5
FFS 3rd Tool album and they're all exactly the same
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
3/5
nice, but never going to be more than background music
Carly Rae Jepsen
1/5
one hit wonder tries to be more "serious" by sounding like every other artist of this period with heaps of autotune.
Incredibly forgettable. 1.4
CAKE
4/5
TOOL
1/5
Daft Punk
4/5
Backstreet Boys
1/5
it's well produced pop, it's so aggressively late 90s though, so many "yeahs" throughout every song, slow songs (and the majority of tracks) are unbearable and doesn't even have the one Backstreet boys song I knew so can't honestly give it any higher, even if the opener is pretty good, the rest of the album blends all together as dirge.
Martha
3/5
Didn't love it, didn't hate it
The Tragically Hip
3/5
2.5
Wishbone Ash
5/5
Pretty short, pretty cool 4.6
Daft Punk
4/5
The 1975
4/5
Didn't like their other album, but enjoyed this, it's light and easy but skips along nicely. 3.8
The Vaccines
4/5
Used to listen to this album all the time, however never allowed myself to fully appreciate it due to the link with the types of people who use sepia- Instagram filters and yes it's not doing anything amazing but enjoyed the music it was providing all over again.
Songs: Ohia
4/5
Didn't know the artist at all, enjoyed this but definitely have to be in the right mood to listen to this album
mid 2.5
Talking Heads
5/5
System Of A Down
1/5
David Baerwald
3/5
Times New Viking
1/5
Sports Team
3/5
Screeching Weasel
4/5
As another reviewer put; sounds like every Tony Hawk skateboarding song. Amazed I didn't know of this album in the 90's as this would have been 100% my jam.
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
nice, not for me
Olivia Rodrigo
2/5
OK, going in with as open a mind as possible as I'm not adverse to good pop.
Initial impressions: it's that annoying whisper singing that's popular at the moment, plus 2001 era pop rapping plus dropping sexual references and the occasional approved swear to be edgy for the 12 year olds this is targeted at.
As the album goes on; ok here's the over produced ballad, then another one. Then a kind of upbeat song but it's clear it's aimed at high school kids, which is fine but own that if that's what you're going for.
The last half of the album follows the same pattern and every song blends into each other, it's clear they put the most "Listenable" songs at the start of the album.
Overall, super forgettable unless you're 13 and hanging on every "deep" lyric about how you're super special and tortured.
It's albums like this that makes me not worried about AI in the music industry as humans produce the most generic dirge by ourselves. 1.6
Unwound
2/5
Crystal Castles
3/5
Hmmm, good to begin with, the novelty soon wears off 2.8
Guy Clark
1/5
Noname
5/5
Loved it, immediately looked her up and she's playing close by so booked concert tickets to see her live. Feels like what Hip-hop was poised to evolve into with Missy & Kanye but never fully materialised. chilled but funky, great album.
Manchester Orchestra
2/5
a bit weak 2.3
Refused
2/5
Interesting period piece: Unfortunately it was prescient with "The shape of punk to come" and that shape was nu-metal. Some great songs I was getting into ruined every time by screaming which was edgy in 1998 and ruined very quicky in the 2000's.
Portishead
4/5
Some songs I loved, others were hard pass. At least it's interesting 3.6
Emicida
3/5
Feels like the type of music I would enjoy and beats are good but language barrier holds me back from fully enjoying.
Talk Talk
2/5
Ethereal but never really goes anywhere or shows me something good
1/5
not for me
The Breeders
3/5
2.5
R.E.M.
4/5
Only knew their big singles, this was a good album overall
Spose
1/5
Like the music made by high school kids who think they're cool
TOOL
1/5
Is this a joke now? Are we attempting to get every single TOOL album on this list.
Just checked and yep; they've released 5 albums and all 5 are now on this list. I suppose their fans have to shout about them as to anyone with ears they're pish.
Os Mundi
4/5
Very interesting, enjoyed this a lot 4.4
Bon Iver
2/5
Enter Shikari
1/5
Was enjoying until the vocals started. This is a joke surely?
Lo Fidelity Allstars
3/5
It's ok, there was a lot of better dance music in the 90s
Al Stewart
3/5
"nice"
Johnny Winter
3/5
Dead Boys
5/5
4.5
New Model Army
3/5
Ween
3/5
Sam Fender
2/5
Yeah it's fine, it's the complete opposite of something you "have" to listen to though 2.4
The Chameleons
4/5
Ex-Easter Island Head
2/5
kept waiting for it to start.. .and waiting and waiting
Jason Isbell
1/5
Beyoncé
2/5
Was ready to hate on this as the talk over it was so overblown and it is 100% overrated. However Beyonce has always been a good singer and a good "star" The C&W songs are hideous but there are a few good ones with samples from better songs to keep you engaged. Highlight: Hold Up.
Overall 2.3
Yo La Tengo
4/5
Not heard of these and enjoyed this as headphone music while working 3.6
Lady Gaga
5/5
This one really should have been on the main list as a defining album of the time.
I don't want to say "Just" good pop as it's intelligent, retro and also futuristic, with synth sounds and catchy beats, pushing boundaries in the mainstream as good pop should.
The first 4 songs are all instant impactful classics, the last half of the album sags and drags a little with an awful lot of autotune, but it was the 2000's.
This is an album you can genuinely say helped push social change, even if it is to the mainstream, that's not a bad thing. normalising different mindsets as opposed to a standard blonde teenage which was the late 90s and has come back with Swift/ Carpenter.
That first half of the album and the impact of the album at the time pushes it to a 5
Neil Cicierega
1/5
Vangelis
4/5
Not something I would have thought to listen to but very much enjoyed, juxtaposition of the film's speeches versus the slow, tentative and beautiful music works really well.
Final Fantasy
2/5
Don't get it, the violins were nice
Psyche Origami
4/5
Frightened Rabbit
3/5
incredibly mid
Medeski, Martin & Wood
2/5
Magdalena Bay
4/5
Really enjoyed this
Duncan Dhu
3/5
Nice soft rock, enjoyed it despite language being an issue 3.3
Electric Callboy
2/5
electro heavy metal? seems like every songs starts interesting then falls off a cliff as soon as the vocals come in, the standout song is the one with guest vocals - FCKBOI and I actually listened to and enjoyed a few of that bands songs after this - 2
Jon Batiste
4/5
A modern, funky album 3.8
Rita Ora
1/5
Style and personality-less autotuned generic rubbish
Deltron 3030
4/5
Cat System Corp.
2/5
It's different, it's got that. However not in a particularly interesting way when it gets to the actual music. Slow Jazz not my thing. 1.5
ISIS
1/5
*Checks the ISIS jokes have already been done to death.*
There's some good music here, but the vocals are just so god awful to ruin the rest of it. I don't really know what "Post Metal" is, but it sounds suspiciously like "Nu metal" hiding in less washed clothes.
Pearl Jam
4/5
Didn't think I'd like that but was good
The Groundhogs
3/5
Yellowcard
2/5
"Pop-punk" is the worst oxymoron ever. Still, I can see people skating to this back in the day, but it's so tiring and devoid of anything interesting. Seems entirely targeted at getting play on the early 2000's alt music channels like Kerrang TV
The Who
3/5
Went in with an open mind as I like the band, but had seen the film and found it boring. Overall felt the same with the album, meandering and unless you're in "the scene" you don't get it. 2.9
Aesop Rock
4/5
Normally my type of thing and love the beats, can't get over his accent however and doesn't quite reach enough highs 3.9
Harry Styles
1/5
Agalloch
3/5
Not typically my thing but I can appreciate 3.3
BABYMETAL
1/5
Thought this was a joke, i'd heard "gimme chocolate" before but thought it was an ironic thing. The first song wasn't that bad but the second summed up the whole thing, overproduced trying so hard to be cool and cutey. 1.4
The Heads
3/5
some very high points, otherwise passable 3.4
BABYMETAL
1/5
Standard Metal with cutesey vocals enjoyed by people who should be monitored.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
3/5
overall enjoyed but didn't engage me 2.6
Yoko Ono
2/5
OK glad I listened and thanks for recommending, ultimately it's a slog to get through though
Fall Out Boy
1/5
of Montreal
4/5
Indie pop, enjoyed that
Various Artists
5/5
Amália Rodrigues
5/5
Loved it, gave me a feeling of sitting in a smokey cafe at the end of WW2.
Floating Points
2/5
Turnpike Troubadours
1/5
Shihad
1/5
Boredoms
1/5
David Allan Coe
1/5
The Church
2/5
They so desperately want to be Bowie
Deafheaven
1/5
scream scream scream, one day your parents will pay attention to you
Charly García
3/5
Ozzy Osbourne
4/5
Not a big metal fan but this was surprisingly accessible.
Depeche Mode
3/5
The Tragically Hip
3/5
Michael Hurley
2/5
Alabama 3
2/5
Vampire Weekend
2/5
Descendents
2/5
Metric
4/5
Not heard of this band before, consistently enjoyed the album all the way through
Savatage
5/5
Super enjoyed that; why can't more metal be fun?
Espers
2/5
Charles Aznavour
2/5
Future Islands
4/5
"Synth pop" - enjoyed that, was something a bit different
Weezer
3/5
Robyn
3/5
3.3
Spinvis
3/5
Liked the music a lot, if I understood the lyrics it would be much higher I suspect. 3.4
Rodríguez
5/5
What a surprise, loved it, seemed familiar but edgy
65daysofstatic
2/5
Rock fans discover synthesizers
Hamilton Leithauser
2/5
Not bad, just not really my thing 2.4
Comus
4/5
Worked for me, but mainly as background music whilst doing other things. But the building intensity and random paths it was taking made me enjoy. 3.9
Ookla The Mok
1/5
Oh wow you're so wacky
Stray From The Path
1/5
STARSET
2/5
Liked the opening then it turned into 2000s emo rock
Black Devil Disco Club
5/5
loved it, seemed like something which could be released today and still be fresh
Bright Eyes
5/5
Never heard of this band before, loved this. it's not a perfect album and the slow sad style drags a little in the middle. but overall it's a great thoughtful piece.
Blackalicious
4/5
Backpack rap with some decent beats
Eric B. & Rakim
5/5
How was this not in the original list? era and genre defining and setting the standard for all who follow.
How did they leave us without a dope beat to step to?
Everything Everything
3/5
pretty interesting, not sure i'm fully onboard but enjoyed it for the most part, guess it reminds me of advert music
Dolly Parton
2/5
she's got style, can't stand the banjos however
Bo Burnham
1/5
self hating white people are pretty dull
Wet Leg
4/5
Discovered this album a few years ago and gives me (slight) hope for modern music, I enjoy!