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17
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2.82
Average Rating
2%
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1990
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Rock
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US
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1
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2
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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
4 2.31 +1.69
Metallica
Metallica
5 3.77 +1.23

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
1 3.49 -2.49
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
1 3.07 -2.07
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
2 3.39 -1.39
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
2 3.17 -1.17
Wild Gift
X
2 3 -1

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Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Despite its label of "noise rock", this album never encourages the listener to tune out. The indistinguishable vocals aid the album in becoming a discordant parody of rock tropes. With enough fresh bizarre riffs and melodies to keep each track distinct from the last, the fun of this album is the chaos it creates, and seeing just what it will throw at you next.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Besides a few stand-out moments, this bloated album consists of mid tempo cheesy pop melodies paired with moderately interesting introspective lyrics placed over top of vaguely emotional instrumentals. Also I'm pissed off.

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Aimless musical meandering with only somewhat noteworthy production.

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Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Aug 19 2022

Despite its label of "noise rock", this album never encourages the listener to tune out. The indistinguishable vocals aid the album in becoming a discordant parody of rock tropes. With enough fresh bizarre riffs and melodies to keep each track distinct from the last, the fun of this album is the chaos it creates, and seeing just what it will throw at you next.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Aug 20 2022

This Hendrix guy is like pretty good at guitar

Aug 21 2022

This album is best when it is groovy but somewhat unconventional. When it is not somewhat unconventional, it is simply groovy. How quaint.

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Aug 22 2022

Around the second half of the album, these dudes start sounding like what those corporate Christian rock hacks wish they sounded like. Which is like funny cause of their name and stuff. Somehow, this album is able to make me appreciate that signature bright, sappy but upbeat, oversaturated sound by weaving it through simple yet satisfying and compelling melodies. But much more than that is offered on this well-paced album, where each track feels distinct from the last.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Aug 23 2022

Besides a few stand-out moments, this bloated album consists of mid tempo cheesy pop melodies paired with moderately interesting introspective lyrics placed over top of vaguely emotional instrumentals. Also I'm pissed off.

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Aug 24 2022

Aimless musical meandering with only somewhat noteworthy production.

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
Aug 25 2022

A decent collection of rock-and-roll/blues inspired tracks that mix well with the album's more psychedelic side. Somewhat reminiscent of mid-era Beatles.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Aug 26 2022

Although this album consists nearly entirely of melancholic storytelling ballads, it does not overstay its welcome and is able to successfully convey a unique feel.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Aug 27 2022

The most mediocre an album can get, but what else did you expect when the British attempt hip hop????

Metallica by Metallica
Aug 30 2022

While many insist this album was when Metallica "sold out," few will point out that they were sellouts from the start. Keep in mind they changed the name of their debut album from the daring, bold, somewhat profound "Metal Up Your Ass" to the downright wimpy "Kill 'Em All". Corporate hacks!

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Sep 02 2022

Surprising because I usually hate this kind of crap. But the songwriting talent is pretty noteworthy here. The album's other strength is its brevity.

Wild Gift by X
Sep 04 2022

The only noteworthy part of this album is the riff from White Girl. Other than that it drags through samey mediocre melodies and riffs, but not in an overtly offensive way.

Rio by Duran Duran
Sep 09 2022

Likely the most 80s album of all time.

Critic

Average rating: 2.82 (0.44 below global average).

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