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Thu Feb 10 2022
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Liked this quite a lot actually. Start out fantastically with 3 back to back bangers with great guitar and synth work. Stumbles a little with some of the softer material (namely "Your Latest Trick", "Why Worry?") and even though Knopfler's vocals aren't exactly amazing, his guitar playing certainly is.
4
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
Never been a fan of this style of music, but I can appreciate its status. Songwriting is strong, though it does grow samey for 1,5 hours of acoustic strumming, harmonica and Dylan's signature vocal inflections.
3
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Tue Feb 15 2022
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water is just fantastic. Dramatic and epic. Their signature vocal harmonies are very nice. Some of the songs are a little goofy but enjoyable still. Lost me in the middle with some snoozers.
3
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Wed Feb 16 2022
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
The definition of raw. Love the production on this, it's so god damn LOUD but in the best way. Also enjoy how off the performances are in some ways (guitar out of tune, Jack Whites off kilter vocals), it's rough at times but adds to the aesthetic. Really good. Meg's simplistic drumming has been a bit of a meme but it just works in the context.
4
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Nice and bluesy. Jones' vocals are smooth as butter. The jazzy textures on Cold Cold Heart are really cool. Album feels like a warm blanket, would return to this for sure in the right mood.
4
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
The songs here are solid. A New Level is groovy as fuck. Fucking Hostile is a thrashy rager. This Love is an eerie alt metal song, while Rise is another angry groovy banger with a great solo.
The album does grow repetitive around the halfway point and the overly macho lyrics are a little cringe when you know who's singing them. But it's overall a fun, heavy album.
3
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Mon Feb 21 2022
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Flows exceptionally well. Immaculate production and sound design for its time. "The Great Gig In The Sky" is one of the most chilling vocal performances of all time. "Money" is such a naturally grooving 7/4 song and the Gilmour's solo bangs. The rising chorus in "Us and Them" is just massive. There is a reason this has the universal acclaim that it does, and I 100% agree.
5
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
Great depth and layering in the production and that's about the only positives I've got. The vocals are annoying and the whole things sounds like a jam session more than anything.
2
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Wed Feb 23 2022
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
Mechanical and dirty. Just One Fix is sick and pulls off having the same riff for 5 minutes by having loads of interesting effects all over the place. Jesus Built My Hotrod is one of the only Ministry songs I really knew beforehand but is such an off-the-wall banger. Scare Crow is a nice atmospheric change of pace. The sampling overall is fittingly dark.
Some very strange production choices (not in a bad way). Highly enjoyable to me.
4
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Thu Feb 24 2022
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
Pretty enjoyable funky, smooth hip hop with crisp production. Not entirely my thing but I can chill to it. The beat and jazzy chords in Beep Me 911 are awesome.
But why the fuck is this an hour long?
3
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Fri Feb 25 2022
Tidal
Fiona Apple
First artist on this journey where I know virtually nothing about them, but managed to captivate me quite quickly. Love the swelling piano and strings on the first track and Apple has a great voice, which especially powerful on the swingy "Shadowboxer" and the piano rock song "Criminal" (also the bassline on this is sick). Middle run is a little less exciting, but picks up again with the beautifully fragile piano ballad "Never Is a Promise". First half is definitely the most engaging but I found this very good.
4
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Mon Feb 28 2022
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Production is fantastic. Takes a little to get running, but from "POWER" and onwards, it's amazing. Bangers and wonderful atmospheric jams like the fantastic "Runaway". Nicki Minaj's feature on "Monster" is nuts.
4
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Such a fun record. It's impossible not to get pumped by their signature sassy yelling, and the lyrics are just the right amount of stupid and tongue-in-cheek. Has that nostalgic 80's hip hop flair and some pretty iconic sampling. Just a great mix of rock and rap that doesn't take itself too seriously.
4
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Wed Mar 02 2022
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
It's beautiful and the lyrics are fantastic, especially Bright Horses, but I must admit that I have a hard time sitting through over an hour of this kind of somber, more ambient style music. I've heard the constant praise of Nick Cave but never given him a proper shot before now, but this wasn't the one to transform me into a Cave-stan unfortunately. Far from bad but just didn't fully grab me. I've heard he has more rock-focused music though that I'm looking forward to dive into sometime.
3
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
Some gnarly, noisy blues for its time. Probably not something I would return to but can definitely appreciate how influential this must've been.
3
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Though I'll probably never be a big fan of Dylan's by now, the twangy country is actually a touch I enjoyed more than I usually do. I like Dylan's more unhinged vocals on Tangled Up In Blue compared to the other material I've heard from him, but the signature vocal inflections do grow a little tiring the further you get into the album. I won't be returning to it, but it was enjoyable enough.
3
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Mon Mar 07 2022
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
Yeah this rules obviously. The guitar playing is dirty and the production is still very interesting with great use of stereo space especially on the wonderfully psychedelic Third Stone From The Sun. Not much else to say, a classic for a reason.
4
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Good soul with a powerful voice. Not my type of thing generally, but the performances are very good and the moody.
3
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Wed Mar 09 2022
Close To You
Carpenters
Very sweet sounding soft rock. Some good harmonies and songwriting but also doesn't really resonate much with me emotionally. It's fine. The "Help" cover is pretty great though and really transforms the song into their own.
3
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Thu Mar 10 2022
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Some great vocals and enjoyable soul, but there are a little too many slow jams for my taste.
3
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Fri Mar 11 2022
Funeral
Arcade Fire
Folksy indie rock with some great sense of scale and powerful melodramatic vocals. Thought the opener "Tunnels" was fantastic but not so much the follow-up. It picks up again from there on though, "7 Kettles" is beautiful, the disco-infused outro to "Crown of Love" is cool and the anthemic "Wake Up" is also very effective but I must admit that I don't exactly get the masterpiece status this album has. It's great but nothing more than that.
4
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Mon Mar 14 2022
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Fantastic trippy crossover of rock and rave music. Some of it sounds like a modern electronic take on classic Rolling Stones while other tracks are just straight up psychedelic, sweaty warehouse bangers. Liked this a lot more than I expected though I'm not sure what I was expecting anyway.
4
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Tue Mar 15 2022
Truth
Jeff Beck
It's fine but when it comes to this old-school guitar-centric music I'd rather just listen to Hendrix which incorporates much more interesting sounds to his bluesy licks. But not bad.
3
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Wed Mar 16 2022
Another Green World
Brian Eno
As the cover art implies, this is a very quirky, artsy record with strange sound design and production, but it is pretty captivating. Some of the more straightforward songs with Eno's singing sound too goofy ("St. Elmo's Fire", "I'll Come Running", "Golden Hours"), I am much more into the songs focusing on creating fascinating soundscapes ("In Dark Trees", the gorgeous "The Big Ship", "Sombre Reptiles").
4
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Thu Mar 17 2022
Diamond Life
Sade
"Smooth Operator" is smooth indeed and the only song I know by her. Very catchy and a great voice. Not really my thing generally but enjoyable enough for sexy-time-soul. Bassline in "Hang On to Your Love" is sick.
3
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Fri Mar 18 2022
Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Starts out with some very intense synth punk that instantly caught my attention, but then quickly just lost that gut and became kinda boring with the next tracks. I do enjoy the more ambient tracks here and there are some interesting ideas and sound design choices here but won't be returning to this.
3
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Mon Mar 21 2022
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Coldplay-esque indie-rock. "The Bones of You" is fantastic, great weight to the bass and captivating vocal performance. Wish more songs shared the intensity of that track, but I actually enjoy this quite a bit. Production is pristine and clear. A couple of snoozers but good overall.
4
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Fucking love the over-the-top vocal performance on this, it has so much character. I remember enjoying her singles quite a bit when I was young, and I still do. Lyrics are angry and edgy. So many memorable choruses that have stuck with me forever, even though I haven't listened to this album in maybe over 20 years. Could've been a song or two shorter but apart from that, I still love this.
4
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Wed Mar 23 2022
No Other
Gene Clark
Production, playing and singing is solid but not my cup of tea. It's was good for what it is. The more psych cuts here like No Other were cool.
3
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Thu Mar 24 2022
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Good rock and roll. "Fever" is buttery-smooth and really shows Presley's versatility.
3
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Fri Mar 25 2022
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Cool old-school hip hop with some interesting production choices and sampling. Don't know why there are so many 6+ minute tracks though when they could've easily been shorter.
3
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Mon Mar 28 2022
...And Justice For All
Metallica
The meme is definitely spot on - this could've been way more powerful with some actual low end in the mix. There's still riffs for days and "One" is a classic I never grow tired of.
4
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Tue Mar 29 2022
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Solid blues licks. Won't return to it but I enjoyed it.
3
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Synchronicity
The Police
Never really dug into The Police properly before even though I've liked the hits I've heard. This is way weirder than I expected, mostly in a good way. Production is tight and I like the spacy atmosphere. "Mother" is awesomely strange and theatrical. "Every Breath You Take" has always been an earworm. "Synchronicity II" bangs.
4
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Thu Mar 31 2022
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Peak Coldplay in my opinion (though they haven't really done anything good after Viva La Vida). "Politik" is a great dramatic opener. I will never understand what people got out of "In My Place" though, I've always found the track pretty boring, so the fact that it was the lead single has always puzzled me, since the rest here is quality moody alt rock. I am not a massive fan of the band and very rarely put it in my rotation, but really liked their earlier output.
4
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Fri Apr 01 2022
Achtung Baby
U2
Great rock album. "One" is a classic that I still enjoy. "The Fly" has a really cool harder vibe with some fiery attitude on the guitar and "Mysterious Ways" carries the vibe further. Production is rock solid.
4
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Mon Apr 04 2022
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Not really that much into this kinda jazz but it was enjoyable enough for what it was.
3
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Tue Apr 05 2022
Kenya
Machito
Not my style at all but this was pretty fun and cinematic to me.
3
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Pretty good post-punk, a genre I'm usually not a massive fan of. "Going Up" and "Monkeys" stood out the most to me.
3
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Thu Apr 07 2022
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. New wave stuff just generally isn't my thing but this was really cool. "Metal" has some next level atmospheric sound design for its time. "Complex" has a really nice hook played by strings. "Films" is groovy as hell. Also a nice surprise to suddenly realise that "M.E." serves as the sample for Basement Jaxx's "Where's Your Head At". All in all a very interesting sounding album that kept me engaged throughout.
4
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
Yeah this is some groovy af dance music. Impossible to sit still to. Bass riff in "Music Makes You Lose Control" is amazing (and ah that's where that Missy Elliott sample is from!).
4
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Mon Apr 11 2022
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Decent blues rock. "I Shot The Sheriff" cover is great.
3
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Murmur
R.E.M.
Enjoyable alt rock. Some cool basslines in here. Nothing overly exciting to me but worked good as background work music.
3
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Yeah I think I get Nick Cave now. "Ghosteen" was kinda dull but this is dark and captivating. Wonderfully textured atmospheres, dramatic vocalisations, theatrical lyrics, it's got it all. "Stagger Lee" is so fucking cool and disturbing and the culminating noise and screams at the end were haunting. Album really paints a vivid picture of tortured minds. Kylie Minogues feature on "Where the Wild Roses Grow" is beautiful. "The Curse of Millhaven" is a great catchy folk song about of murderous rampage.
4
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Signing Off
UB40
That initial rumbling bass in the first track made me think I was going to get some gnarly ass sludge of sorts, then all I got was this unbelievably boring reggae. Absolutely hoodwinked. I really don't enjoy reggae in almost any way, so this was tough for me to sit through.
2
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Fri Apr 15 2022
La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
Really cool mix of tango and modern electronics. Very smooth and evocative. Love the kinda dark vibes in "Época" and the groovy beat in "Triptico".
4
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Mon Apr 18 2022
Is This It
The Strokes
Never really dug deep in The Strokes apart from loving the shit out of "Juicebox" but this is really good. Thought the start of the album took a little to take off, but after that it was one great song after the other.
4
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Tue Apr 19 2022
The Slider
T. Rex
Pretty cool glam rock album. Did get a little samey, but it was enjoyable enough.
3
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
"Paint It Black" is obviously a banger. "Stupid Girl" is hilariously bad as a follow up. Rest was fine.
3
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Smooth as hell and cinematic. This was a really cool listen that had me hooked from the start. This is some of the best soul I've heard in a while.
4
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Fri Apr 22 2022
Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Couldn't get into the vocals. Everything else was fine.
3
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Pretty cool mix of punk and more classic rock sensibilities. Liked some of the synth work.
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
It was fine. Vocals are the greatest but some of the instrumentation is beautiful.
3
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Wed Apr 27 2022
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
I remember my sister being a big Sigur Ros fan when I was a kid/teen but I never really listened to them myself even though I'm a pretty big post-rock fans and these guys are some of the pioneers I'm told. I regret not getting around to it sooner immensely. What a chillingly beautiful album throughout with loads of great, unique ideas. Think this will only grow with multiple listens but I am in awe. Need to check more albums from them ASAP.
5
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Thu Apr 28 2022
Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
Pretty cool lo-fi rock album. Not really my type of thing though.
3
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Fri Apr 29 2022
Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
Hypnotizing synth soundscapes. The sound design is immaculate on this and while the songs aren't traditionally structured or catchy, I was really captivated by this.
4
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Mon May 02 2022
John Prine
John Prine
Not a fan of country and this didn't exactly make me one either. It was pretty good though.
3
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Tue May 03 2022
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Son Of A Preacher Man and The Windmills Of Your Mind were great. Rest was fine.
3
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Wed May 04 2022
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Luckily this was a pretty short album, so it didn't overstay its welcome. Some nice melodies but I'm just not really into this completely stripped back country sound.
2
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Thu May 05 2022
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Damn this is surprisingly heavy for its age. Raw and energetic rock n' roll. Enjoyable!
3
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Fri May 06 2022
Follow The Leader
Korn
Absolutely bangs. Korn wasn't my go-to nu-metal in my teens but I still appreciated them and still very much do. The rap song with Fred Durst is complete garbage but luckily that's the only big stumble for me on this album.
4
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Mon May 09 2022
Hysteria
Def Leppard
Yeah I'll pass. Sure I'll sing along to Pour Some Sugar On Me while I'm shitfaced at a rock bar but glam just does nothing for me whatsoever.
2
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Tue May 10 2022
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Never been a massive fan of Corgan's vocals when he goes overly nasal but apart from that, this is a fantastic album if a little long. Ambitious, powerful and heavy.
4
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Wed May 11 2022
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Absolute yawn-fest. It's not badly performed or written by any means but is devoid of any energy and generic as all hell.
2
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Thu May 12 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
There's some RIFFS on this and Tyler's vocals are ridiculous (in a good way of course). Enjoyed this a surprising amount.
4
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Fri May 13 2022
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Really enjoyed the bombastic melodrama of the first track, but then it kinda fell off a cliff for me with the second track. Some of these tracks are pretty good, others horrendously sugary sweet love songs that made me vom a little in my mouth.
2
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Mon May 16 2022
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Believe it or not, but I've never actually listened to this classic apart from Hangar 18 (which is still my favourite Megadeth track out of the ones I've heard). This thing is filled to burst with riffs and the production sounds fantastic. I'm just not a big fan of Mustaine's vocals but instrumentally this is near flawless for me.
4
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Tue May 17 2022
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Janis Joplin's vocal chops are insane. Loved the bluesy Summertime with its noisy guitar solos and Joplin's crooning. Generally the blues cuts here are far superior. Thought Combination of the Two and Piece of My Heart were kinda annoying.
3
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Wed May 18 2022
Roots
Sepultura
Heavy and groovy as fuck with some great touches of Latin music to make it stand out more than your standard nu-metal. It's a bit on the long side but I had a great time with this!
4
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Thu May 19 2022
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
I preferred Brothers In Arms but this is still great and has Sultans of Swing. Guitar playing is immaculate as always from Knopfler.
4
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Fri May 20 2022
Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
Fine RnB, the production really saves this for me. I think some of the over the top phrasings on the singing can get really exhausting over time.
2
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Mon May 23 2022
Be
Common
Enjoyed this a lot, smooth hip hop with great production and flow. Testify is groovy as hell.
4
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Tue May 24 2022
Violator
Depeche Mode
Yeah this was fantastic, dark, moody and catchy electronic rock. I've only heard the singles from Depeche Mode and always liked them but this far surpassed my expectations.
5
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Wed May 25 2022
The Poet
Bobby Womack
Some fine soul, the bass playing is sick. Not wow'ed by this and it gets a little too cheesy at times for me but very enjoyable.
3
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Thu May 26 2022
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Some fine pop/country rock. Water With The Wine is great.
3
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Fri May 27 2022
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
The last truly amazing Muse album. Knights of Cydonia is a GOAT stadium anthem. Starlight hasn't aged very well for me but apart from that this still holds up extremely well. Map of the Problematique is a severely underrated Muse track.
5
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Mon May 30 2022
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Chill triphop with lots of depth. The fact that this is only comprised of samples is insanely impressive.
4
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Tue May 31 2022
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Production is slick and Winehouse's vocals are great. I fairly enjoyed this even though it's not entirely my thing.
3
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
As someone who does not care for country, this is actually really good. Catchy, mellow and well performed.
3
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
Even though I don't understand French, the singing is really powerful and emotive. It's not really my thing but enjoyable for the theatrics.
3
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Fri Jun 03 2022
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
I almost fell asleep during the first track and it sounded like the singer was too. The album becomes a lot more interesting as it goes with some good atmospheric moments and production choices, but it didn't consistently grab me.
2
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Mon Jun 06 2022
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Yeah this is great. Funky and danceable punk that's pretty hard not to groove along to. North American Scum is really catchy and had a little Queens of the Stone Age attitude. Some punchy production going on here and the synthwork is really awesome on cuts like Someone Great. Enjoyed this quite a bit!
4
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Tue Jun 07 2022
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Pretty cool old-school psych rock.
3
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Wed Jun 08 2022
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Country is one of my least favourite genres but I really enjoyed this. There's a great atmosphere between all the musicians and it's catchy and warm. Great live record.
4
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
Vocals suck but the electronics are generally really cool. Could see how this was really influential for its time.
3
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Fri Jun 10 2022
American Idiot
Green Day
Album rules. Have always been massive fan of the rock opera setup they did here and still return to this once in a while. The two multi-part songs (Jesus of Suburbia and Homecoming) are both amazing.
5
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Mon Jun 13 2022
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Didn't really catch my full attention but it was some fine melodic post-punk.
3
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Tue Jun 14 2022
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Some fun and catchy jazz with a lot of classics, enjoyed this quite a bit.
4
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
Took a few songs to click for me but then But I'm Different Now came in and it rules. Really cool punk with some massive atmosphere, enjoyed a lot.
4
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Thu Jun 16 2022
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Doesn't quite reach Toxicity (which is their magnum opus) but this is still amazing and wildly creative. The raw production fits the ferocity well. No one sounds like SOAD.
5
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Fri Jun 17 2022
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
Was ready to hate this pretty much after the first track, but luckily it got a lot better. Second track is very eerie and dissonant. Generally nice and noisy.
3
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Mon Jun 20 2022
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
The Prodigy rules and this is their best by far. Makes you want to destroy shit.
4
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Tue Jun 21 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
I was pretty good, though not as good as other Stevie Wonder I've heard.
3
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Wed Jun 22 2022
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
Beats are fantastic and production tight. Rapping is fine but it really is the instrumentals that are the most enjoyable for me here.
4
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Yawn. Super sweet pop rock that didn't do much for me. Production was good though.
2
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Fri Jun 24 2022
Pelican West
Haircut 100
This was actually really nice. Funky and fun new wave. Enjoyed a lot!
4
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Van Halen
Van Halen
Great debut from Van Halen, I'm The One rocks! Catchy and groundbreaking guitar-playing.
4
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Tue Jun 28 2022
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Smooth, catchy jazz, I like it.
3
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Wed Jun 29 2022
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
First track was a snooze but it picked up after that. Not blown away but it was enjoyable post-punk.
3
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Thu Jun 30 2022
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Remember my sister being a huge fan back in the day, but never really listened to this myself. What a shame I haven't got around to it before now, because this is phenomenal. Singing is incredible, compositions interesting and production stellar. I understand why this is as legendary as it is.
5
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Boston
Boston
"More Than A Feeling" and "Foreplay / Long Time" absolutely rules. Some rock solid dad hard rock.
4
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Mon Jul 04 2022
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
Liked this more than Trans-Europe Express. I found it really interesting though I'm unsure if I'll ever return to Kraftwerk. As a piece of art ahead of its time it was definitely an experience, hence the high rating.
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Great album though a little too long. "Wonderwall" is obviously overplayed but I've always thought "Don't Look Back in Anger" was a fantastic song.
4
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Wed Jul 06 2022
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Solo in "Been Down So Long" absolutely slaps (generally the guitarwork is fantastic). Haven't ever been the biggest The Doors fan but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Some great raw vocals.
4
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Thu Jul 07 2022
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
I think the music itself is pretty great and eclectic but not a massive fan of the vocals.
3
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Fri Jul 08 2022
Phrenology
The Roots
Never really checked out more from The Roots than the obvious hits but this is some good hip hop with a few curveballs thrown here and there. Definitely too long for my taste in this genre but very enjoyable.
4
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Mon Jul 11 2022
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
Some really nice, spacy jazz. Enjoyed this quite a bit.
4
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Tue Jul 12 2022
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Yeah this is great. Sick beats, flow and lyrics. Kendrick is one of the best
4
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Wed Jul 13 2022
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
Is That Enough and Anger were cool but I wasn't blown away by this. Fairly enjoyable but a little too cheesy for my taste.
3
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Thu Jul 14 2022
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Probably the best of the Bob Dylan albums I've heard thus far but I just can't get properly into him. It was pretty good though.
3
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Fri Jul 15 2022
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
It was fine but sounds like a lot of other new wave stuff for me. Not too exciting.
3
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Mon Jul 18 2022
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
Fine live blues. Got a little samey after a while.
3
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
The sound design hasn't aged awfully well compared to something as Violator but it was still okay.
3
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Document
R.E.M.
Liked this a fair bit, "Strange" and "The End of the World" were really good.
4
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
This was pretty cool. "Can You Heal Us" was really catchy and the title track was a vibe too. Too long for what it was though.
3
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Live Through This
Hole
Never dove into Courtney Love's stuff but was this was some pretty good 90's grunge, though nothing mind-blowing to me.
3
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Jazz classic for a reason. Smooth and hypnotic.
4
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Tue Jul 26 2022
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Guitar playing on this is so much fun and engaging. It really sings. Meanders a little here and there but generally a fantastic live album.
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Pretty good. Stewart's signature raspy vocals are great.
3
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Thu Jul 28 2022
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
I delightfully strange album, though not even close to their peak.
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Very good emotional blues. Janis Joplin's voice is legendary for a reason. Some of the performances are chilling.
4
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Mon Aug 01 2022
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Really enjoy the raw, sassy vocals on this one. The really noisy tracks like "Man" are a lot of fun.
4
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Tue Aug 02 2022
B-52's
The B-52's
Really didn't enjoy the vocals on the first track, though I thought the soundscape was interesting. But it did pick up after that with a really catchy "52 Girls" and "Rock Lobster".
4
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Wed Aug 03 2022
En-Tact
The Shamen
The most 90's dance thing I've heard in a while. Album's way too long but I enjoyed it a fair bit.
3
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Thu Aug 04 2022
Odessa
Bee Gees
Fine piece of orchestral rock though not entirely riveting to me. Bigger fan of their cheesy disco output personally.
3
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Fri Aug 05 2022
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Not my thing. The playing is obviously talented and there are some nice grooves but the songs just dragged.
2
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Mon Aug 08 2022
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Very good, quintessential heavy metal/proto-doom record, though not my favourite Sabbath.
4
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Tue Aug 09 2022
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Eclectic but messy. Some bangers for sure, but Demon Days is where Gorillaz really started to shine consistently for me.
3
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Wed Aug 10 2022
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Interesting as an art piece, but as an album I'd ever return to? Nah. The sound design is pretty insane though so I'm giving it points for that.
3
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Thu Aug 11 2022
Play
Moby
Porcelain and Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? are both absolutely beautiful. Really enjoyed this though it is a long ride.
4
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Fri Aug 12 2022
Mothership Connection
Parliament
Funky as hell though lost me a little towards the end. Really enjoyed.
4
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Mon Aug 15 2022
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Wow the instrumentals are mesmerizing and trippy while bringing the funk as well. Production is top notch too. Good shit!
4
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Famously one-note band but this is their best even if it does get samey by the end of it.
4
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Solid 70s rock with some good attitude but waaaaay too long for what it is.
3
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Thu Aug 18 2022
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Was a little bored in the first track but then River Man came and swept me off my feet. What a beautiful and atmospheric cut. Remained pretty consistent after that. Enjoyed!
4
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Fri Aug 19 2022
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
Solid punk rock, though the singer is not my cup of tea.
3
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Mon Aug 22 2022
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
Not really my thing, but enjoyed the spacy, psychedelic cuts.
3
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Tue Aug 23 2022
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
I think the writing is really good but the vocals aren't on point all the time. L.A. was a great song.
3
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Wed Aug 24 2022
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Very smooth jazz and samba. Hypnotic soundscapes and beautiful vocals from Regina. Absolutely a vibe.
4
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Thu Aug 25 2022
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Some fine and legendary pop rock though I'm very much a bigger fan of their upcoming psych era. Lots of earworms on this for sure.
4
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Get Ready For Love is a banger and a half, love the chaotic guitar work. Same goes for Hiding All Away - that final climax is fantastic. Murder Ballads opened my eyes to Nick Cave finally, and now this album won me over even more. Becoming a Cave fan with this 1001 list, loving it.
4
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Harvest
Neil Young
A Man Needs A Maid is a hauntingly beautiful song and a little bit Disney in a good way. Old Man is really catchy with a banging chorus. Not every song hit me thoroughly but generally enjoyed this.
4
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Eclectic and soothing folk music with great vocal harmonies. "Old Friends" into the reprise was a standout to me, beautiful.
4
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Catchy indie rock with some genuinely great vocals performances, like The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite. Enjoyed this more than I expected, since I haven't really "got" R.E.M. before except the odd song here and there.
4
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Enjoy the guitar playing and vocal delivery. Probably wouldn't return to it, but enjoyable.
3
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Street Signs
Ozomatli
Pretty cool fusion of rock, latin and hip hop. Vocals aren't always my cup of tea. First track stuck out to me more than most of the rest.
3
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Good as background lounge jazz but also pretty boring to me generally. A more upbeat track like "Minor Chant" did revive my attention but apart from that I had a really hard time attaching myself to it.
2
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Moondance
Van Morrison
Morrisons vocals aren't nearly as annoying as on "Astral Weeks". Enjoyed this a fair bit more than that one, but still wouldn't return to it. The swingy title track was cool.
3
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Yeah I generally liked this a lot. "Breakdown" had a really cool, smooth quality to it. "American Girl" is a classic. Some of the tunes seemed a little basic, but overall an enjoyable rock record.
4
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
Cool post-punk/new wave album with some great eerie synth and catchy hooks. Groovy and electric.
4
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Nah this was a snoozefest. Dylan-esque vocals and standard stoned hippie vibes. Next.
2
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Mon Sep 12 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
I'm not really familiar with The Smiths apart from knowing they are post-punk legends. Was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this. Memorable songs and awesome production. Bass playing is sick too.
4
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Somebody to Love is a great song with fantastic vocals. Pretty good hippie rock album, though not every song stuck with me.
Highlights: Somebody to Love, White Rabbit, DCBA-25
3
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Wed Sep 14 2022
21
Adele
Production is great and vocals impeccable. Pop music that was wildly popular when it came out but with some actual soul and passion in it.
Highlights: Set Fire To The Rain, I'll Be Waiting, Someone Like You
4
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Atomizer
Big Black
Noisy, raw and intense. No idea who these guys are but I enjoyed this quite a bit. The synth work is pretty crazy.
Highlights: Passing Complexion, Kerosene, Stinking Drunk
4
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Great debut from a legendary heavy metal band, but I personally prefer the era starting from The Number of the Beast in part due to the production here being a little flat.
Highlights: Remember Tomorrow, Phantom of the Opera
4
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Bossanova
Pixies
Really enjoy the spacyness of this punk record. Vocals range from raging and intense to serene cleans. Guitars are frantic and reverb-drenched. I've never really dug into Pixies, but this was way more eclectic than I expected. Enjoyed quite a bit though it falls off a little in the latter half.
Highlights: Rock Music, Velouria, Is She Weird, Down To The Well
3
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Tue Sep 20 2022
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Pretty good old-school British rock with some clear parallels to The Beatles. The overly poppy tracks here like Picture Book don't really work for me, but the more spacy, psych-influenced songs like Sitting By The Riverside are great.
Highlights: Do You Remember Walter?, Sitting By The Riverside, Wicked Annabella
3
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
The only song I know is, of course, Karma Chameleon and though it is an earworm, it's honestly quite boring. And that does for the rest of the album. A fine 80s pop album that's just sounds like a dull version of Michael Jackson.
Highlights: It's A Miracle
2
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
It's very long but kept me engaged throughout. An enveloping noise rock experience that goes from catchy to downright trippy and heavy on stuff like 'Cross The Breeze and Rain King. Awesome stuff.
Highlights: The Sprawl, 'Cross The Breeze, Rain King.
4