Whe I read that it was the band from The Witcher's bard actor, I was a little skeptical, but the first song really impressed me. Overall I enjoyed this album, a lot of really intense moments, but I was left underwhelmed by some of the more softer and acoustic passages. Still a fun listen, great suggestion. 7/10
Although not my favourite from him (I prefer Dawn FM), it was the first time that I was really impressed by a Weeknd LP. Obviously, Blinding Lights is a huge selling point. Not the most original suggestion considering how popular the guy is, but still a solid album. 7.5/10
This is not a genre of music I would listen often. It is like eating a bagfull of ultra sweet candies in one sitting. But sometimes I am in the mood for a bagfull of ultra sweet candies. Even though this is not the kind of music that will please everyone, it is a fun album and I think that everyone who hates it is probably lame at parties. This is probably one of the best hyperpop albums there is. I really like the mix of various inluence as well. 8/10
I never was a fan or a hater of Bon Iver, I like some of his songs, but I thought this album was a chore to listen to. It tries so hard, but it misses the mark by a long shot. The production is terrible, the overuse of autotune is tiresome, most of the songs sound like they were composed and recorded in one sitting. I got to give him that he tried something different, but it just does not resonate with me at all. 3/10
From the get-go I thought this album started pretty strong. I was automatically hooked and was pleasantly surprised for a genre that I generally don't listen much. But the more the album went on, the more I thought it was the same and at the end I was glad it was over. Not a bad album at all and I can for sure see what the submitter hears in it, but I think it would have been better if it was a bit shorter. 7/10
Not a terrible album, but as I was listenning to it I was kind of forgetting it was even playing. It sounds like a lot of other albums of the same genre/period, but it lacks a bit of edge. A fun time, but not much else. 6/10
Not that this is a perfect album, but it is the kind of album that I was looking forward to by joining this site. Finally something that's not a typical US or UK rock album. Really great mix of rock and more traditionnal spanish influences. Was a fun ride. 8/10
Not by most enjoyed style of music, so I am biased here, but I still really enjoyed this album (which I guess means something about its quality). Production is impeccable. It has a variety of sounds that keeps it interesting. I still thought it was a bit too long. 7.5/10
I have to admit that there will be a huge bias on my end with that album. I don't think it is one of the best metal albums of all time, but it was an essential in my discovery of the whole genre. Still today, I think it is the best KE album and one of the top melodic metalcore/NWOAHM out there. 8/10
I have my reserve about this kind of indie rock. I think there was such a saturation of that style that I rapidly got bored with it. That being said, I totally understand the critical acclaim this album got. It has a nice dynamic range and the musicianship is great. I think the original list would have benefitted by having this album instead of a third Arcade Fire album. 7.5/10
I enjoyed this album, but not as much as the other FTM from the original list. I am not the biggest fan of that band, but I have a feeling the debate between the two albums is the equivalent of Ride the Lightening VS Master of Puppet. Still, they are one of the rare band that mixes rap and metal well. 7.5/10
Another album that while I didn't 100% enjoyed, I am still really glad I listened to it. I get why they have such a buzz in the brother lo-fi scene. Also really enjoyed the humour on the lyrics. 7/10
I don't know if it was the same elsewhere, but in Canada, you could not get away from her when the album dropped. Everytime you would turn on the radio, either "That Don't Impress Me Much" or "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" would be on the air. I think it really bored me of her. Unfortunately, listening to the whole album did not change my mind. The songs I already knew were still as ok as before and most of the deeper cuts didn't do much more. I just can't with that commercial mix of pop, country and rock. 3/10
Seeing the overall score and the critical reception, I feel like I really am missing something with this one. To me it was hard to go through. I did not enjoy the modern, NY style, take on the Eurydice/Orpheus myth. I don't know why but I just thought the execution was a bit cringe. Musically, this album is all over the place. It tried so hard to incorporate so many genres together, but most of the time it mixed like oil and water. A lot of the singing was ok at best and grating at worst. Still I respect the artistic risk taken. It's an album way more daring than what a lot of mainstream artists care to try. 4/10
I am not the biggest punk guy but I had fun with this album. I felt like I would have love it way more if I was from Australia. As the Wikipedia page mentions, it is filled with Australian references and too much of the time I could not relate too much to the lyrics. Still, I always enjoy this kind of short, straight-forward, well executed, raw punk. Listening to it in the winter made me long for the warmth of the summer. 7.5/10
I heard about this guy but never had the opportunity to listen to his music. I can see why it can be a polarizing album, but I was pleasantly surprised. This album is a mood. It made me feel so relaxed and calmed. This is clearly something I will go back to. 8.5/10
I thought this was just ok. Not particularly bad, but nothing really struck with me. Pretty standard pop/soft rock. Not much more to say. 5/10
Sorry but I just don't get the appeal of this band. I've heard their music before because one my friend is a big fan, but everytime I tried to check them out, but everytime I stopped after hearing a couple of songs. This is the first time I actually listened to a full album and it felt like a drag. It is so toothless, so safe, so unconsequential. This music is the equivalent of a lava lamp . Not just because it is the same kind of "psychedelic", its sound is also alike : pretty at first, but it soon because redondant and uninteresting. On top of that the mixing is so unbalanced. 3/10
I don't know if it has much to do with the quality of the music or with this particular style, but this album did not resonate with me much. I just thought it was a bit akward. Not bad, but I was kind of forgetting it was playing. 4/10
Not my favourite Marillion album (I prefer their two firsts), but I think it is cool that someone gave them a shout out. Still, there is a couple of great songs on there, but to me it is a bit inconsistant. 7/10
I think that at this point there is not much more to be said about KGATLW, since they are so talked about in music circles. The main reason I don't listen to them is because they have such an immense catalogue, that it is overwhelming to go through. They have some incredible songs, but overall, their music always feel a bit samey to me (yes even considering how versatile they are). This album is pretty much what I expected. I liked some songs, thought others were ok, overall liked it. However it is not a band that I will often go back to and this album does not change that. 7/10
Wow, this is the kind of albums I am here for. I did not know of these guys before and I am glad someone introduced them to me. This hits the same spot a Chat Pile would do. I really enjoy the gnarly, raw, noisy post punk vibes of this album. It is a weird bland of ugly yet catchy music. I especially enjoyed the more abrasive passages. Definitely got to check the rest of their stuff. 9/10
Pas mon préféré de Bélanger, mais 4 étoiles juste pour avoir un album québécois de suggéré !
To any people outside from Quebec that liked this, I really recommend checking other records of his, especially "Les Insomniaques S'amusent" and "Quare Saisons Dans Le Désordre". Otherwise if you are curious about listening other local beloved artists check out Harmonium, Les Colocs or Les Cowboys Fringants.
My favourite album of all time. The only reason I did not submitted this album was that there were already other Pink Floyd albums, but I am so glad someone else choose it.
I remember when I discovered ska punk, it felt like I was hearing it everywhere. I remember going to a punk/metal festival and there were so many ska bands that I grew real tired of hearing trombones and trumpets. I basically snubbed this genre since then. So I was really apprehensive when I got this album.
I was however really pleasantly surprised. This album reminded me that in all genres, you have the classics that you need to respect despite all the cheap unoriginal bands that try too hard. This album is so dynamic. It has the perfect balance of the raw punk energy mixed with the great intensity of your typical ska brass. This is the kind of album that makes you realize why this combination of genres can work so well. Even thought there were some weaker moments, I thank the person who submitted this. 8/10
Never heard of that band before nor any of the songs on that album. Apparently there are singles that got kind of big ? They clearly did not reach the radios where I live. I felt like I did not miss on anything though. It sounded so bland, nothing hooked me. Not much more to say. 4/10
This is really not my kind of pop, but I have to respect the princess. You can easily hear her influences, but it does not sound like a cheap rip off either. Pink Pony Club is a banger and I get why so many people like that song. My biggest complaint is that this album just came out and it got a lot of attention right out of the gate, so a bit disappointing to get this suggestion (it will not hinder the score though). 7/10
As much as I love Redbone, I always thought that this album and Childish Gambino in general is kind of overrated. Yes I absolutely love This Is America, but this is the problem : how is this guy not able to keep making bangers of this quality. Still I revisited "Awaken my love" for the sake of this list. My sentiments did not really change. I don't think it's bad, it has a nice mood and it flows almost like a concept album. Yet I find that there are a lot of weaker moments that almost bore me. It is like Glover has some really good ideas, but is not able to fully flesh them out. I still respect the hell out of a guy that has so many artistic capabilities. 6/10
I heard of the band but always forgot checking them out. I was not disappointed. This is some super solid post-hardcore. I would not go as far as to say it blew me away, but it is definitely one the most solid albums I've heard in this genre. I need to check their other albums. 8.5/10
