1001 Albums Summary

i liked the beats and the production on this one, but wasn't a real fan of his flow. some songs here were pretty decent, and some i found a little on the goofy side. wasn't a bad listen, just wasn't really my thing.

this was a fun dive into nostalgia for me. i had this game on the playstation 2 when i was in middle school and i adored it. a huge reason for that is the soundtrack, which is so unique and fun. like the game, the soundtrack is pretty quirky and weird, but charming in a way that a lot of music just isn't. that being said, while i did have fun listening to this one, outside of maybe a handful of tracks, it's not something i think i would listen to on repeat or really come back to on my own. but i mean, come on, can you really hate 'lonely rolling star' ?!

kind of an interesting balance between more ornate pop music from the past and late 90s/early 00s alternative rock. i found myself liking the poppier/softer stuff better than the harder stuff. it's a tough needle to thread well and ultimately, i found it a little disjointed for my taste. an interesting listen, but not totally my thing.

i'm always a fan of getting to listen to non-anglo albums. when this album is at its most upbeat, it feels and sounds similar to, say, early REM or the Pretenders. kinda alt-y, kinda new wave-ish? neat. especially liked the moments where they included strings. those more energetic moments were my favorite parts. the slower, softer stuff on here, to me, feels a little more lacking. i just almost wish those moments were more tender. the production makes those moments feel very sterile and stale to me.

wow, what a lovely album. pretty straightforward english folk, but the instrumentation is quite nice and nic's voice is smooth and gorgeous. in a way, he reminds me a bit of jethro tull's ian anderson's voice. while i am decently versed in american folk music, i am less so with british, so this was a really nice treat to listen to. i can't believe this wasn't in the original book. this is one i will definitely be coming back to.

definitely not going to be for everyone but i appreciated this album. it definitely has a unique vibe and sounds like nothing else. it's fun, pretty off-kilter, but has a solid backbone. it never gets boring. definitely one that i am going to come back to.