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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Sunbather Deafheaven	5	2.77	+2.23
Revolution Q65	5	2.85	+2.15
Diary Sunny Day Real Estate	5	2.93	+2.07
An Empty Bliss Beyond This World The Caretaker	5	2.94	+2.06
Operation Ivy Operation Ivy	5	2.99	+2.01
All Hail West Texas The Mountain Goats	5	3	+2
Diamond Jubilee Cindy Lee	5	3	+2
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Arctic Monkeys	5	3.03	+1.97
The Monitor Titus Andronicus	5	3.04	+1.96
Chocolate & Cheese Ween	5	3.11	+1.89

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Stranger In Town Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band	1	3.52	-2.52
O Damien Rice	1	3.22	-2.22
Continuum John Mayer	1	3.11	-2.11
Re Café Tacvba	1	3.04	-2.04
Up Great Big Sea	1	3.02	-2.02
Penguin Eggs Nic Jones	1	3.01	-2.01
St. Jude Courteeners	1	2.97	-1.97
Ruin The Amazing Devil	1	2.92	-1.92
Telefone Noname	1	2.89	-1.89
Save Rock And Roll Fall Out Boy	1	2.59	-1.59

5-Star Albums (28)

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Hadestown

Anaïs Mitchell

4/5

Quite interesting. I can see why they made a musical out of this. It basically already is one honestly. The folk elements are really unique when combined with the musical aspects. I'm a big Bon Iver fan so his features were a highlight for me.

2 likes

The Mantle

Agalloch

4/5

I'm pretty particular when it comes to black metal but happy to find that I really like this one. The folk elements mixed in are super fascinating. I like the mix of clean and metal vocals too.

2 likes

Espers

5/5

Psychedelic folk? Sign me up! This is super interesting. Such a relaxing but still trippy vibe. I definitely need to listen to them more!

1 likes

Yellow & Green

Baroness

4/5

I prefer Red and Blue but this album still rips. Baroness are really slept on in my eyes.

1 likes

A Black Mile To The Surface

Manchester Orchestra

5/5

Probably Manchester Orchestra's best album. I have a lot of nostalgia for their older stuff, but this one is just so flawlessly produced and written that it's tough to beat.

1 likes

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Continuum

John Mayer

1/5

Boring adult contemporary. I'm pretty sure my mom loves this album.

Angel Dust

Faith No More

4/5

Mike Patton is such a good musician. This album really shines from his contributions. I love how much unique style they bring into metal.

You & I

Rita Ora

1/5

Generic pop with a horrible Fatboy Slim cover.

A Black Mile To The Surface

Manchester Orchestra

5/5

Probably Manchester Orchestra's best album. I have a lot of nostalgia for their older stuff, but this one is just so flawlessly produced and written that it's tough to beat.

Yellow & Green

Baroness

4/5

I prefer Red and Blue but this album still rips. Baroness are really slept on in my eyes.

The Monitor

Titus Andronicus

5/5

One of the best concept albums of all time. The songs are super varied, and there's just so much to unpack. All while melting your face with amazing riffs.

Fuzz

Chucklehead

3/5

Most of the funk I listen to is older so it's interesting to hear a 90s version. You can definitely hear the influence of the era which is quite fascinating.

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Arctic Monkeys

5/5

Arctic Monkeys are one of my favorite bands. I think this album is a real highlight in their creativity. It's super different for them but full of charm and a lot of whimsy. Turner's vocals are really at the top of their game here.

Tales Of Mystery And Imagination

The Alan Parsons Project

5/5

I've listened to some Alan Parsons Project stuff but had no idea their debut album was all Poe stories?! This is amazing. Such a perfect combination of my interests.

Mm..Food

MF DOOM

5/5

MF DOOM was one of the greatest rappers of all time. Rest in peace. This album is perfection.

10,000 Days

TOOL

5/5

I’ve adored this album since it came out. Honestly I think it might not quite reach the highs of Lateralus but it maintains much more consistency and has no major lows either.

All Hail West Texas

The Mountain Goats

5/5

Another classic. This may not be my personal favorite Mountain Goats album but I find it hard to argue with it being their most influential and important. It has zero misses.

The Universe Smiles Upon You

Khruangbin

2/5

Overrated boring band. There’s so many artists who do what they do but far better.

Englabörn

Jóhann Jóhannsson

4/5

Very interesting inclusion but I dig it. I like the incorporation of electronic instruments into the orchestral arrangement. The vocaloid vocals in particular are super fascinating.

Rose Mountain

Screaming Females

3/5

Solid indie punk with a powerful vocalist. It's not mindblowing or anything but I enjoy it.

Café Tacvba

1/5

Kinda mediocre alternative rock. Not a fan of the singer's voice either. It sounds like something that would be nominated for a Grammy because it makes white people feel worldly.

The Hazards of Love

The Decemberists

5/5

One of my favorite concept albums ever. Beautiful and lush with great lyrics and deep themes.

Enema Of The State

blink-182

5/5

A titan of pop punk. All the Small Things is just an absolutely iconic song, and there's so many more here too.

After Hours

The Weeknd

2/5

Decent enough pop. If anything from The Weeknd deserves to be on here it's the trilogy mixtapes though, not this. THOSE are something special and had a notable cultural impact.

Stranger In Town

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

1/5

I'm just not big on generic 70s rock. It doesn't do anything for me at all.

From The Lions Mouth

The Sound

4/5

Really cool post-punk. It's got just the right amount of 80s sound that it feels appropriately from the era without sounding like pastiche. I love the cover too.

Oncle Jazz

Men I Trust

3/5

I enjoy this band a lot and this album is certainly one of if not their best. I don't think it's really anything groundbreaking or anything though.

Squeezing Out Sparks

Graham Parker

3/5

Fun punk rock influenced new wave. Just some good tunes. Nothing fancy but it does what it set out to do.

Blue Is The Colour

The Beautiful South

2/5

Bit too radio for me unfortunately. It's inoffensive but just doesn't grip me at all.

Sailing The Seas Of Cheese

Primus

4/5

Primus's first 3 albums are such classics. I think I prefer the other two to this one but it's got some absolute bangers. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver is one of their best.

Set Yourself On Fire

Stars

3/5

Always down for more 2000s indie rock. I was never super into Stars though, for no particular reason. Just didn't enter my radar much. It's a solid album.

The Mantle

Agalloch

4/5

I'm pretty particular when it comes to black metal but happy to find that I really like this one. The folk elements mixed in are super fascinating. I like the mix of clean and metal vocals too.

Piano Bar

Charly García

2/5

I appreciate the inclusion of some Argentinian music here. Unfortunately it doesn't do much for me. Not sure how much of that is that it's in a language I can't understand, and how much is just that musically it's kind of unexciting.

Nail

Scraping Foetus off the Wheel

2/5

Certainly interesting and unique. The vocals remind me a bit of Tom Waits. I appreciate it intellectually more than I actually enjoy it though I'd say.

I Am

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Really flawlessly produced R&B. It sounds so clean and beautiful.

Espers

5/5

Psychedelic folk? Sign me up! This is super interesting. Such a relaxing but still trippy vibe. I definitely need to listen to them more!

Images and Words

Dream Theater

2/5

I feel so conflicted on Dream Theater. At some points I really dig it, but at others it's so goofy and theatrical in the worst ways and it really takes me out. Overall not something I'd listen to super regularly.

Loss

Mull Historical Society

4/5

Super catchy and entertaining indie rock/pop. I really love this kind of music so it was a hit with me. The lyrics were pretty poignant too.

Sound Awake

Karnivool

3/5

Very heavy Tool worship. Which, don't get me wrong I love Tool so I do enjoy it. It just feels like the spot should've gone to a Tool album instead in that case.

Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads

5/5

Goated live album. It's just absolutely peak in every way.

Choirs Of The Eye

Kayo Dot

3/5

Solid progressive metal. It doesn't blow me away or anything but I dig it. There's some good quiet parts that balance out the heavier sections.

The Great Outdoors Jam

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

3/5

I've been trying to get more into jam music lately. I still haven't 100% gotten it to click but I'm enjoying it more and more. This was a pretty entertaining listen. Very funky and upbeat yet chill. The Ghostbusters song was a fun unexpected ending.

BABYMETAL

4/5

Such a weird combination that shouldn't work but somehow does perfectly. As a big metalhead and a casual jpop enjoyer I love this band. Some of their best songs are on this album too.

Nuyorican Soul

4/5

I was expecting this to be more salsa or soul influenced but to my surprise it's very jazzy. I'm not complaining though as I really enjoyed that. There's even a bit of hip-hop influenced mixed in. Quite a cool mix of influences.

Chocolate & Cheese

Ween

5/5

I'm only a casual Ween fan but this is one of my favorite albums from them. I think the cleaner, more hi-fi sound really helps showcase their talent and it hops genres well without feeling as scatterbrained as some of their stuff.

Things We Lost In The Fire

Low

5/5

I've been meaning to listen to more Low and it definitely didn't disappoint. Slowcore is a really cool genre and Low are pretty much THE slowcore band and it's clear why.

Geography

Tom Misch

2/5

The production is pretty clean which I enjoy but overall it's a bit too poppy for me.

Hadestown

Anaïs Mitchell

4/5

St. Louis To Liverpool

Chuck Berry

4/5

I'm honestly shocked that no Chuck Berry appears on the base list, considering his importance to the history of rock and roll. While this style of early 60s rock certainly isn't my main interest, there's no denying its historical importance and frankly just how fun it is.

Ruin

The Amazing Devil

1/5

This definitely sounds like music that the guy from The Witcher would make, and not in a great way. The cover about sums up the vibe too. Just very cheesy over the top folk.

I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One

Yo La Tengo

5/5

YLT is a band I always mean to give more time than I have. Listening now really proves that I should. This album is such a vibe. I love how calm and meditative it is for most of it, but without losing its very strong pop sensibilities.

Neon Golden

The Notwist

3/5

As a fan of electronic and indie music this was a pleasant listen. I don't think it blew me away or really did anything groundbreaking but it was fun.

Mouth Sounds

Neil Cicierega

4/5

So dumb but so good. If I was going to pick one mashup artist to include it would be Girl Talk, but Cicierega would be number two for sure. These get stuck in your head so bad.

Sunbather

Deafheaven

5/5

An absolutely flawless mix of indie rock, shoegaze, and black metal. The album is simultaneously angry and beautiful. The art is so striking as well.

Is Ellipsis

Psyche Origami

3/5

Really solid old school style hip-hop. The beats are super clean and the constant vocal swapping is really well done. I think it would benefit from some more unique sounding vocalists but otherwise it was really enjoyable.

Ultra Blue

Hikaru Utada

2/5

J-pop isn't really my thing but this was pleasant enough to listen to for it. I wouldn't mind if it was on in the background but I don't think I'd ever seek it out.

Damien Rice

1/5

I remember finding this pretty dull back when it came out, and I was hoping that maybe with age I'd come to appreciate it more but sadly no dice. It's just kinda boring generic folk pop.

Recipe for Hate

Bad Religion

5/5

Classic hardcore. These guys were so influential. They deserve to be on the real list honestly.

How to Operate With a Blown Mind

Lo Fidelity Allstars

2/5

I found this pleasant but kind of forgettable. The big beat instrumentals were interesting at times but a bit more chill than I'd prefer from the genre. The vocals and lyrics don't really fit with it for me.

Tomb

Angelo De Augustine

2/5

My first thought upon listening to this was "we have Sufjan Stevens at home". Turns out I was more right than I knew because this is the guy who made that awful collab album with Sufjan a few years back, so that tracks. It's fine it just makes me want to listen to similar albums that are better.

Polygondwanaland

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

5/5

Best album ever.

The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot

4/5

SUCH a nostalgic album. I loved these guys back as a teen. It's hard to separate it from that, but I think regardless it's a pretty solid alternative album.

Thunder And Consolation

New Model Army

4/5

An interesting mix of genres that's hard to pin down. I guess post-punk is the closest. I like the lyrics and the variety between songs.

Tomorrow Belongs To Me

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

3/5

The theatricality of it is fun. Musically it's a bit too 70s for me but it's not bad. The album cover is rad.

Last Splash

The Breeders

5/5

This is one of if not the first album I think of when I think of 90s alt rock. It's iconic and the fact that it isn't on the main list is wild.

Grand Prix

Teenage Fanclub

4/5

Really clean fun power pop with some great vocal harmonies. It wasn't the most groundbreaking album but I enjoyed it a lot.

Night Drive

Chromatics

5/5

My favorite album by one of my favorite bands. As the name suggests, it really is perfect night driving music. Just an immaculate vibe. I like the mix of vocal and instrumental tracks and the album flow is perfect.

Script Of The Bridge

The Chameleons

3/5

Very 80s. I enjoy the propulsive beats and the dueling guitars. Not huge on the vocals but they aren't horrible either.

An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

The Caretaker

5/5

In my opinion, Everywhere at the End of Time is his true masterpiece and should be here instead. I enjoy this album though as a sort of appetizer version when I can't commit hours on end to listen to EATEOT. Caretaker's style is so hauntingly beautiful and dark.

Spirit of Eden

Talk Talk

4/5

I can definitely see the influence this had on the post-rock that I love. It's a bit more chill and upbeat than I prefer but I still really enjoyed the laid back jamminess to it.

Weighing Souls With Sand

The Angelic Process

2/5

Kinda all blended together for me to be honest. It's very muddy. Maybe a better recording could've improved it.

Revolution

Q65

5/5

Very psychedelic and intense, especially for 1966. Really cool to find something so old that sounds so fresh!

Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson

3/5

Fun, upbeat album. A bit generic and forgettable though. Lyrically it's pretty basic too.

Harbor Lights

Bruce Hornsby

3/5

I enjoy the instrumentals especially when it gets into more jazzy sounds. The vocals don't really do it for me though and make it feel like cheaper soft rock.

Ocean Avenue

Yellowcard

4/5

Very nostalgic for me so I'm biased but I love this album. It's just some incredibly solid pop-punk.

Telefone

Noname

1/5

Racist piece of trash.

Spilt Milk

Jellyfish

3/5

A lot of this sounds like Queen worship put through a 90s filter. It's certainly interesting. A little too poppy for me at points but overall I enjoyed it.

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83

5/5

Absolutely iconic synthpop album. The whole thing is just such a wholesome, nostalgic vibe.

Save Rock And Roll

Fall Out Boy

1/5

Absolutely fucking criminal to choose this album instead of Cork Tree or Take This to Your Grave. What zoomer pulled this?

Y Ahora Qué?

Reincidentes

4/5

Pretty dope Spanish punk. This is the kind of thing I like finding through this list because I probably wouldn't have heard it otherwise.

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Denzel Curry

3/5

I dig the hazy electronic instrumentals. His rapping is a bit monotonous. Lyrically it's solid, aside from way too many references to god.

Suzuki

Tosca

3/5

Fun instrumental trip hop. The use of vocal samples is really well done. This would make great studying music.

Come On Over

Shania Twain

2/5

Not my thing at ALL but I didn't find myself actively hating it as much as I expected.

Penguin Eggs

Nic Jones

1/5

I find his voice kind of grating, especially that warbling thing he does. The instrumentals are fine if a bit saccharine.

St. Jude

Courteeners

1/5

Totally unremarkable in every way. It's not offensive it just sounds like every other British indie rock band ever.

A Beginner's Mind

Sufjan Stevens

2/5

I remember really hating this when it came out. Listening again, I don't feel as strongly but it's still a pretty weak album in Sufjan's discography. I just don't dig Angelo De Augustine I think.

Thank Christ for the Bomb

The Groundhogs

2/5

Nothing remarkable but solid enough 70s blues rock. It didn't really stick out to me much.

The Feeding of the 5000

Crass

4/5

Pretty sick. I dig that they actually commit to anarchism pretty hard. It's legitimately punk.

Great Big Sea

1/5

Sea shanties are just goofy I'm sorry. It just kinda makes me cringe.

McDonald and Giles

Ian McDonald

4/5

I love King Crimson so I'm surprised I've never listened to this actually. It's very good. You can definitely hear the similarities to Court, although it's mostly a bit lighter and more upbeat which honestly is a nice contrast.

Operation Ivy

5/5

Ska is such an overhated genre. This album is on the punkier side of the genre and it's pretty dope. Shame they never had a chance to do more with all this talent but this album alone makes them legends.

O Monstro Precisa De Amigos

Ornatos Violeta

4/5

Pretty solid. I enjoy hearing stuff like this in a style I listen to a good amount but in a foreign language with some unique elements from that culture.

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel

5/5

It's simply peak.

Diary

Sunny Day Real Estate

5/5

This album fully deserves a spot on the real list. It's both hugely influential on the entire genre of emo and it simply rocks. Zero filler.

Exile On Coldharbour Lane

Alabama 3

3/5

Such a wild mix of styles. It's like country trip-hop? Crazy. I'm not sure it's something I'd come back to often but I definitely enjoy it.

Nearer My God

Foxing

5/5

Super deserved. This album is not only impressive for an emo album but also really expands upon the genre in unique ways.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi Trio

4/5

I’m not into Christmas music but I’ll make an exception for this.

The Black Parade

My Chemical Romance

5/5

Iconic and timeless.

Dimanche à Bamako

Amadou & Mariam

4/5

I love mixing African music and western rock. This one is poppier than most of the stuff I listen to but it's super catchy.

Metallic K.O.

The Stooges

2/5

Pretty interesting story behind it which definitely elevates the album. The recording sounds like absolute crap but maybe that's part of the appeal.

Diamond Jubilee

Cindy Lee

5/5

So nostalgic yet new at the same time. The songwriting throughout is just fantastic.