Surprisingly deep and interesting. I knew the couple of hits going into the album, but the rest of the songs showed an unexpected maturity from The Beach Boys.
It was very… ok? It honestly felt pretty dull, like a sepia-tone version of emo-punk like Taking Back Sunday. There were a couple stand-outs like Cherub Rock and Disarm, but I found the droning guitar and drowned-out vocals to be offputting.
Fun, simple acoustic guitar with a mellow, soulful voice. I really enjoy the vibe and I'll likely come back to the album for some calming influence.
The lack of musical variety will be a sticking point for me, though. It began to wear on me about halfway through. It feels like the kind of album you pick two or three songs off of and move on.
This was a solid entry into the annals of metal, but certainly not Metallica's best. In-between Master of Puppets and Metallica, Justice for All feels like it falls a bit flat.
Hetfield's vocals feel washed out, the guitar riffs don't quite speak to me, and the bass was not very present, but the theme of the album shines through strongly and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of corruption and injustice.
I had never listened to the Smiths before now, despite hearing some raving reviews from fellow fans of alt and indie rock. From what I'd heard, I expected their music to be a bit... weirder. I see now how they inspired indie bands for decades to come and laid some of the groundwork for emo-rock.
The album is marked by clever lyrics, sprawling vocals, impeccable guitar work, and a delightfully morbid feel. I will absolutely be returning to this album and venturing deeper into their discography.
This sounds like the worst Sonic the Hedgehog soundtrack ever made. If industrial soundscapes are your thing, you may enjoy it.
This album swings wildly between jazzy electro-swing and dull house music. There are a couple fun standouts like Sweet Dreams and Love is a Stranger, but as an album it does not stand out at all.
It's about what you want from a pop album. Fun, upbeat, and catchy.
While it does have a pretty unique sound, it does get a bit samey. There were moments where I couldn't tell where one song ended and another began, which can be good if that's the goal (on something like Abbey Road) but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
This is a group who has clearly perfected their sound. The guitar on this whole album is unreal and the drum beats are fun.
I'm not much of a metalhead, but this album has definitely sucked me in, Hangar 18 in particular.
Pretty dull honestly. Nothing exciting at all. If you want extremely mellow techno beats with little to no variation, this is for you. Otherwise, pass.
