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Fri Aug 19 2022
Wonderful Rainbow
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.
4
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Sat Aug 20 2022
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
This Hendrix guy is like pretty good at guitar
4
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Sun Aug 21 2022
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
This album is best when it is groovy but somewhat unconventional. When it is not somewhat unconventional, it is simply groovy. How quaint.
3
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Mon Aug 22 2022
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
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.
4
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Tue Aug 23 2022
The Suburbs
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.
1
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Wed Aug 24 2022
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Aimless musical meandering with only somewhat noteworthy production.
1
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
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.
3
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Fri Aug 26 2022
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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.
3
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Sat Aug 27 2022
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
The most mediocre an album can get, but what else did you expect when the British attempt hip hop????
2
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Sun Aug 28 2022
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
"Yeah, I like their earlier stuff better."
3
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
He's back.
2
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Metallica
Metallica
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!
5
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
Groovy & Pretentious
2
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
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.
3
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Sun Sep 04 2022
Wild Gift
X
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.
2
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Ooh wee ooh
3
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Rio
Duran Duran
Likely the most 80s album of all time.
3