To whoever picked this album, I respect the choice, but ‘None Shall Pass’ is a better album. I remember listening to Aesop the first time. Immediately shot to my top ten hip hop artists. I enjoy the production and beats. The lyrics can be are refined, almost to a fault and the flow is alright, but paired with the monotonous tone of his voice, becomes dull. Otherwise, I love his work. Great stuff, Kirby. 4/5

I listened to their latest album earlier this year. Got a lot of great reviews. I heard it, I understood the importance, I got why people enjoyed it, but I did not like it. I feel the same for this album of theirs. Once again, I respect the whole of it, but it just isn’t my thing. I wish I could enjoy this. Glad that so many do. 4/5

This was nice. Felt like they were doing their own thing. I enjoyed the melodies, though it seemed the best ones faded with the second half of the album. I’ll enjoy re listening. 4/5

This album has one of my favorite songs, a number of other bops, and the rest are still good at their worst. Hayley’s iconic vocals paired with the boys’ quick drum fills and snappy guitar riffs are always a fun time. Possibly their best record. I always enjoy listening. 4/5

I enjoyed this. It was fun and original. Not particularly thrilled by any of it, but it was fresh. Good stuff. 4/5

This is good, but not as urgent as his debut album. I'm not sure what the story is behind him releasing a second album, but it seems like it was sorta just to release another album. I don't necessarily see a problem with that, except that it shows in the finished project. I suppose, though, only when compared to his first album do I notice any detracting qualities. Everything else makes for a great album. It is just a tad more boring, though, and Bon doesn't have a voice that is all too exciting to begin with. I did enjoy it, however. Lovely to listen to this morning on my drive to work. 4/5

Sounds like what I imagine Tool sounds like mixed with hair metal. An interesting combo that I don’t think I’m into. They seem a little late to the game. Instrumentation shouldn’t be stealing the show. Lyrics are fine, but the way this guy sings them makes me tune out. Also, there are five songs on here that are over seven minutes long. Fuck that shit. They didn’t need to be that long. It’s a fine album, but not for me. 3/5

This be the fuckin ‘go to’ album for folks who want to sound real damn cool when asked about what kind of music they like. I really like this album, I do enjoy it, but it ain’t the best thing music ever shat out. I mostly struggle with the lack of a central theme. The songwriting is consistent throughout and even the lyrics have the same endearingly nonsensical tone the whole way through, but I can’t really tell what’s driving this record. The mix of common and strange instruments is done beautifully. Vocals stand out as unique, though not annoying, at least, not after listening once through. Very good stuff. 4/5

I come downstairs into the guest bedroom to make the bed. It’s a nice day and the windows are open. I’ve listened to the first song on this album already and paused halfway through the second. As I enter I say to my phone “Hey Siri, play” and that’s when I hear a noise outside the window. It’s my neighbor, Frank (or is it Fred?). He thinks I was saying something to him. I immediately flop on the bed, hopefully out of sight. I think I’m all clear, but that’s when I remember my previous instruction to Siri. She obeys my request and resumes playing “This Is Your Life”. Full blast, as that was where I had left the volume. Surely Fred heard the song start before I hastily grabbed up my phone to stop it from going further. I realized Frenk probably thinks that I’ve paused it because I’m embarrassed to be heard listening, so I resume playing but at a volume low enough where I don’t think Frad could discern what it is. I slip onto the floor into something akin to the fetal position and listen to the next two songs on the ground before I get up (during “Dare You to Move” ironically). Fredank is gone, along with my dignity. I make the bed. I listen to the rest of the album. What is a switchfoot, anyways? 3/5

I believe, and always have, that Cake is one of those artists that stand apart from others with a sound that is impossible to imitate. This (arguably) being their best album, I don’t mind the inclusion. They’re good in small doses. This is the first time I’ve listened to one of their albums start to finish. The non-hits are so much more interesting than I would have thought. Of course they are. Why wouldn’t they be interesting. The horns are used masterfully. Just a downright delightful album. 4/5

I enjoyed this album. Great riffs, punching drums, iconic vocals. The lyrics are memorable. Melodies are original. Not the most range, but a good bit. Very nice. 4/5

I’ve listened to this before and remember liking it so much I wanted to listen again someday. Here I am now, this is a good inclusion. Instrumentation is great, especially the guitar melodies and the production on the drums. Vocals are where this project is held back the most. They aren’t bad, but they sound like every other brit in an indie band at the time. If the album were any longer, his singing would have started to get on my nerves. As a whole, it was very enjoyable. 4/5

There are some albums that are great because of how innovating they are. They're experimental and change the direction of the genre. That's nice, but then there's another type of album that exists so comfortably inside the genre that it's just a delight to listen to. Like, "Yeah, this is some fuckin reggae right here". It is. It is some fuckin reggae. It isn't changing the world, but it's a solid album. Strong foundation. They knew what they were doing and weren't trying to do anything more than have fun. I respect that. 4/5

To whoever picked this album, I respect the choice, but ‘None Shall Pass’ is a better album. I remember listening to Aesop the first time. Immediately shot to my top ten hip hop artists. I enjoy the production and beats. The lyrics can be are refined, almost to a fault and the flow is alright, but paired with the monotonous tone of his voice, becomes dull. Otherwise, I love his work. Great stuff, Kirby. 4/5

For the user entries, I try to be more understanding of the choices. These albums, as opposed to the regular list, have been selected by users who have completed the list, that is to say, people who really enjoy music. So, these albums have an extra layer of meaning to me, as they are some of the favorites of some people. Therefore, I want to respect the opinions and choices and style that fellow listeners have. That being said, this album is a firm. 1/5

I listened to their latest album earlier this year. Got a lot of great reviews. I heard it, I understood the importance, I got why people enjoyed it, but I did not like it. I feel the same for this album of theirs. Once again, I respect the whole of it, but it just isn’t my thing. I wish I could enjoy this. Glad that so many do. 4/5

I’ll admit that it was a little difficult for me to stay invested or the whole album. Each song was good, but the lack of range got to me. I enjoyed it, though. Good lyrics, singing, production, instrumentation. Nice pick. 4/5

Didn’t make the biggest impact on me, but I enjoyed listening. I especially enjoy “Emmylou”. Just a fun and carefree album. A joy to listen to. 4/5

Sounded a little messy. I’m not sure if the intention was for something a little dirty, but the mixing on the opening track made it so difficult to understand the vocals. I remember there being long solos that were pretty cool, the lyrics were thoughtful, and the instrumentation slaps. The vocals aren’t the most unique out there, but they do the job. Production and mixing is mainly where my critiques lie. That and the whole album feels a little stale. Otherwise, enjoyed it very much. 3/5

Production is very nice, but whoever mixed this made the instrumentation, which is very good, way too loud so it drowns out the vocals. Lyrics are great when they can be heard and understood. The overall vibes are strong, but the nitty gritty is rough. ¿Comprende? 4/5

I thought it was alright, not my cup of tea. I was enjoying that last song, but then it had a hidden track. Can't do that. Can't do it. 3/5

This was nice. Felt like they were doing their own thing. I enjoyed the melodies, though it seemed the best ones faded with the second half of the album. I’ll enjoy re listening. 4/5

Well this was interesting. A couple of thoughts right off the bat; sounded a lot like Arctic Monkeys and came out two years after they started, a lot of hatred towards young women, and the final song is a banger. The whole album is actually kind of bangin. Great melodies and instrumentation throughout. Production was good. Vocals were eerily similar to that of Alex Turners, but not necessarily derivative. The writing and song structure could lead to the derivative comments, though. The discontent with the girls in these songs is odd. It isn’t played for laughs, so we’re supposed to seriously accept that all of the women in this country are floozies. There isn’t a bit of self awareness until the final song when the singer admits that he’s not open for a lasting relationship, which makes it the best track on the record. Otherwise, very enjoyable, just don’t read into the lyrics too deep. 3/5

He's improved from the previous album, which was an improvement from his debut. The production is both better and more experimental. His vocals sound less like John Lennon. I'm not sure that I like it better than 'Lonerism', but it's a damn close race. He has still yet to effectively establish range on this record. Not quite the idea that if you've heard one, you've heard them all, but more that it becomes predictable. A delight start to finish. Well done, there Kev! 4/5

Obnoxiously long and pretentiously self indulgent. Disturbed wants to be Tool, yet fails and creates mediocre music (at best) and still manages to entertain more than this. I don’t mean to go so hard, but I don’t like Maynard. 2/5

I really enjoyed the second song and the second to last, but Depeche Mode was never my scene. This album doesn’t bother me as much as Violator, but it won’t be going in my library (except for those two aforementioned songs). Good album, though. Well done. 3/5

Honestly very middle of the road. Nothing was bad, nothing was great. It was all, mostly, good. Flow, samples, lyrics, production. Nothing to really write home about. A little dated by 2003 standards and the skits were a bit much, but otherwise, just a solid album. 3/5

This album has one of my favorite songs, a number of other bops, and the rest are still good at their worst. Hayley’s iconic vocals paired with the boys’ quick drum fills and snappy guitar riffs are always a fun time. Possibly their best record. I always enjoy listening. 4/5

I enjoyed the shitty production. It fit perfect. I’m not calling the album shitty, I really enjoyed it. Wasn’t as much range as I was hoping for, but the lyrics, songwriting, and the overall energy were great. Top stuff. 4/5

This album fucks! Production is immaculate. These guys don’t sound like anyone else and it’s always very refreshing. If anything, they sound too much like themselves, which I would say is their biggest crutch. Their success in sounding different from any other band leads them to relax into their own sound and not risk evolving. That’s not entirely true for every album, but the three albums of theirs I’ve listened to all sounded fairly similar. All very enjoyable, but they certainly have a formula. I like the formula, though. 4/5

I really wish that he explored some of these songs further. 17 songs over 34 minutes averages to two minutes a song. I believe Jeff can provide us with some more thoughtful songwriting if he held himself down and made an epic. Seven minute long Jeff Rosenstock song would slap so fucking hard. Anyway, that’s my only complaint. I otherwise, really really like this album. Great energy, lyrics, production, etc. Solid time. 4/5

While my instant reaction to live albums puts me in a state of fight or flight, I will say that this is one of the better ones. Pink Floyd has always been one of the better bands to see live. My main complaint with live albums, specifically for this list, is that it feels like cheating. The artist gets to choose their very best songs to include on the album. That can lead to the album feeling a tad disorganized, as it has tracks from multiple albums and, presumably, different eras of the artists life. This album just goes balls to the fucking wall with that idea and says, “Yeah, we’ll just put it all in”. The ENTIRETY of Dark Side? Sure, why not? So my main concern with live albums is put to rest on this occasion, however there is always the downside that the sound quality isn’t as good as the studio recording, but I’ll say this is certainly one of the better audio performances in terms of live outings. Not perfect, the crowd is a bit too prevalent. The instrumentation is great. The vocals are not as good as the original recording. Sorry, they just ain’t. Otherwise, all very nice. It’s a live album so I don’t mind the two and a half hour long runtime. Wish Roger were here. 3/5

How do you make a live album sound this good? Some producers from the original list need to know. Maybe it's just that electronica is the best genre to play live. I don’t know. This was just about as good as a live album can get. Goodie. 4/5