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Thu Dec 07 2023
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
Listen Date: 12/6/23; Overall Score was 87/100.
Overall Thoughts:
- absolutely fantastic basslines throughout this album
- it's crazy to see how much of his music was about violence and sex
- lots of fun instruments throughout - weird synths; acid bass; strings; piano; guitar; harpsichord; flute - very well produced album with a lot of unique elements that has staying power
5
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Fri Dec 08 2023
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Each of the tracks has pretty impressive creativity - going from the funky acid bassline over a funky breakbeat on Chameleon to the hectic psychedelic saxophone solo over a perfectly metered cacophony of hand drums, breakbeat drums, and syncopated organ hits on Sly. Then you've got the off-kilter flute melodies on Watermelon and the march like feel on Vein Melter - pretty impressive on a 4 song album.
5
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Mon Dec 11 2023
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
incredibly intimate recording that conveys every little nuance about the song. The relatively soft spoken nature of Cobain is pretty evident as is his self-deprecating way of speaking. Simple drums, relatively simply guitar, and a heavy focus on the lyrics in this album. Also, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" is sooooo emotional. It's unbelievably raw.
4
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Tue Dec 12 2023
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Overall Rating: 80/100
Overall Thoughts:
- intense high energy rock that touches on garage rock, post-punk, hardcore punk, afrobeat, and reggae
- easy to see the influence that was made on a number of other artists
- does a good job of maintaining a specific sound without becoming boring
- abrupt switches in style are jarring but keep the listener invested to the album
4
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Wed Dec 13 2023
Kid A
Radiohead
such a beautifully discordant yet complex and sincere album. A masterpiece of design and so ahead of it's time, especially when you consider that it was made back in 2000.
5
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Thu Dec 14 2023
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
Very creative and innovative - in some sections he has that classic rock sort of feel, but in other sections he delves into experimental almost jazz like sound that would still be considered avant-garde today. Complex and beautiful album.
5
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Fri Dec 15 2023
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
obviously it was experimental and satirical - the creativity is up there, but the cohesiveness of the project is lacking.
3
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Mon Dec 18 2023
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
absolute banger of an album - still hits today!
5
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Tue Dec 19 2023
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
an all-time great jazz epic composed by one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of his time. By far one of my favorite jazz albums of all time.
5
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Wed Dec 20 2023
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
relatively low key album - lot of cohesiveness and weird digeridoo stuff in the background; not my favorite album but not bad
Overall: 66/100
3
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Thu Dec 21 2023
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
pretty catchy - not my favorite album but easy listening
3
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Fri Dec 22 2023
Street Signs
Ozomatli
fantastic fusion of LA musicians incorating Indian raga, hip-hop, second line, East LA R&B, funk, and an absolute wedding banger that has been lost in my rotation and is now at the forefront.
5
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
absolute banger of an album - definitely see the influences on bands like Wolfmother. Wide range of energy, from jazzier slow jams to frenetic high paced guitars and crazy drums. Huge album, big fan.
5
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Tue Dec 26 2023
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Absolute classic Christmas compilation - definitely should have listened on time
3
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Wed Dec 27 2023
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
british invasion cult band that sounds like a hodge podge of a lot of different sounds - not necessarily super into it
3
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
really fun pop album with a lot of variation - emotional shifts throughout each individual songs. Peter Gabriel is a brilliant musician.
4
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Real Life
Magazine
I feel like if I did a deep dive on this album it would get a higher score, but just on the surface, I really wasn't that into it. Nothing against the musicality of the group, just didn't really do it for me.
1
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Mon Jan 08 2024
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
funky grooves and fun piano sounds/synths make this an easy listen. The songs tend to drag a bit, but i still like it.
3
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
According to Wikipedia, this is considered one of the wildest and greatest live rock albums ever. I can see it - this album at times has almost a manic energy that is tantalizing yet accessible at the same time. Incredibly sincere recording captures an intimacy that you don't hear form a lot of older albums.
4
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Wed Jan 10 2024
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
This album is incredibly polarizing. While I could see the appeal of this album to fans of the post-punk, noise rock, and even horrorcore and emo fans, the unrelenting noise, dark lyricism, and general dysfunctional nature of the album just didn't do it for me.
1
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Thu Jan 11 2024
Phrenology
The Roots
Unbelievable range in the tracks - seemlessly shifting from boom bap to funk to jazz to hardcore to techno to soul and back again. Features were perfect and definitely suited the song they were on. Overall just a really enjoyable and quality record. Definitely want to review this one more fully.
5
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
kind of like an OC Supertones sort of vibe with vocals that sound like Bjork. It's not bad, and to be fair, it's not just supertones. it's a lot of different sounds of rock from arena to ska. the big stand out is the melodies of the vocals - weird intonations from the female vocalist and almost like post punk noisecore sounds from the male
2
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
I'm a fan of this album. Definitely a bit of a precursor to this sound, but the creativity is apparent and is a fun listen.
3
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Tue Jan 16 2024
Fragile
Yes
4
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Wed Jan 17 2024
Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
beautiful lyrics, relatively soft and gentle for the most part, easy listening and has those blood on the tracks sort of vibes to it
4
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Scott 2
Scott Walker
the conflation of big band, musical, and pop mixed with some tastefully crass lyricism at points just make this a fun album to listen to. big fan
4
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Fri Jan 19 2024
Shleep
Robert Wyatt
3
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
soft and gentle piano ballads with touches of smooth jazz and singer-songwriter elements. The beauty of this album is that Norah never tries to do too much on it. She keeps the instrumentation tight, the melodies unique and fresh, and doesn't lose sight of that on the whole album.
5
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Tue Jan 23 2024
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Such a classic easy listen - already heard this album but listened again. So smooth and relaxed, it just makes things feel so much more relaxed. None of the instrumentation feels forced, and everyone is content to sit back when its not their turn and mournful flourish when it is.
5
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Wed Jan 24 2024
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
simple yet beautiful - only 2 songs, but they each tell a story in and of themselves. Delicate touch throughout.
4
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
most of the songs are between a minute 30 and two minutes long - very quick and to the point. there's a lot of creativity throughout this album, as it switches from hardcore to swing to spoken word to americana. Big fan of it.
4
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Gold
Ryan Adams
very easy listen - checked it out in the car. Definitely has more of that early 2000s singer/songwriter acoustic pop sort of sound with the backbeat drums and the acoustic guitar. Good listen.
4
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Parachutes
Coldplay
I've never listened to this album beginning to end, but compared to this new stuff, it's far more relatable and less maximalist than their later works. Closer to soft rock with elements of shoegaze and grunge.
5
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Tue Jan 30 2024
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
very gentle and beautiful - groovy and yet such sweet tones from the vocalists, the saxophone, etc.
5
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Wed Jan 31 2024
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
incredibly syncopated vocals/hits with hectic guitar, drums and screaming/shouting contrasted with exotic Phrygian minor scales. the live music at the end is absolutely hectic. It's interesting to see the almost thrash/hardcore influences from SOAD's early work compared to the more maximalist epics that they became popular for later
4
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Thu Feb 01 2024
New Forms
Roni Size
after looking it up, this album was his debut album from Roni Size & Reprazent and it won the Mercury Award for best album of the year in the UK. It went five times platinum and was one of the most commercially successful jungle albums of the 90s. I can see why - this album is unbelievably creative and uses unbelievable sound design and creativity in the creation of each and every track.
5
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Fri Feb 02 2024
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
it's catchy, and i can understand why ZZ Top is so popular, especially given the timeframe. The modern take on blues rock mixed with rockabilly definitely was a unique take. It just is relatively simple and not my favorite
2
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Just a fabulous album - no complaints
5
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Tue Feb 06 2024
The Joshua Tree
U2
arena rock with a surprising amount of variety. Definitely not musically super challenging from a chord standpoint, but interesting vocal melodies add some complexity. I forgot how many hits came from U2.
3
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
Super creative tracks with a lot of interesting breaks, samples, and direct and clear inspiration for modern breakbeat and DnB
4
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
musically it's an interesting combo of post punk, punk-rock, pub rock, and art rock. Lyrically it's weird, and i wasn't in the right headspace to appreciate it.
1
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Fri Feb 09 2024
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
super fun and enjoyable album - really just brings a smile to your face to hear the dated yet still entertaining 80s pop sound that we associate with Cyndi Lauper
4
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Mon Feb 12 2024
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
i didn't really listen intently, album didn't grab my attention super well
2
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Tue Feb 13 2024
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
very distinct vocal sound over alternative rock that feels like it was influential in the creation of They Might Be Giants. Somewhat dark and humorous, the album is classified as Folk-Punk and you see the angsty lyricism over relatively stripped back punk influences.
4
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
Smooth and tasteful jazz which inspiring melodies and a laid back and beautiful sound. Pulls in a number of different musicians that contribute very well to the project. Additionally, his story of escaping Apartheid is really beautiful as well.
4
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Woodface
Crowded House
catchy and fun album with a wide range of styles that really bring you back into the album. Ranging from rock to swing to almost big band, it's a really fun album.
4
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Chris
Christine and the Queens
incredibly fun and poppy, easy to listen to, and creatively composed electronic pop that adds fun twists to prevent it from seeming stale and boring.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Incredibly creative jazz project with world influences that translates into a highly creative and mesmerizing project
5
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Tue Feb 20 2024
OK Computer
Radiohead
Definitely a bit of a groundbreaking album, that goes without saying. The antithesis to the Britpop movement is rife with mournful vocals heavily influenced by shoegaze-esque guitar walls and glitchy feedback combined with an alternative art rock feel that is spacy, distant, and disconnected yet still big and in your face.
5
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Wed Feb 21 2024
LP1
FKA twigs
forwarding thinking bed room pop with synthetic glitches, chords, and artificial sound that makes for a soundscape of computer-y love songs that have a very real lyricism that contrasts the sound.
4
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Black Metal
Venom
the combination of Motorhead and Kiss as influences combined with the macabre imagery is clearly revealed in Venom's music and sound, and the impact on future thrash and black metal is also clear. The musical influence of Motorhead is most clear, as the thrashing guitars and driving drums are prevalent throughout. Dark, almost goofy, interludes and sounds also add to the overall feel of the album. Not my cup of tea, but creative.
2
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Fri Feb 23 2024
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
such a laidback and carefree album. Beautiful harmonies, and the remastered nature adds some tasteful adjustments to leveling and mixing.
5
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Very Talking Heads - you have discordant melodies, call and response guitar elements each bar during the verse, odd sounds, social issue lyricism - a great representation of a super influential band.
3
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
surprisingly this album felt like it had a blues rock vibe to it. I digged it.
3
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Tommy
The Who
feels like an album by teh who - don't necessarily feel like it did anything special. Maybe a little more creative and nuanced than other stuff i've heard?
2
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
per spotify, this is the defining band of the slacker alt-rock genre of the 90s. very easy listen and enjoyable.
3
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
sassy funky RnB with beautiful jazz and motown elements woven throughout. A truly groundbreaking album.
4
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Mon Mar 04 2024
The Stranger
Billy Joel
super catchy and very beautiful melodies - unique and yet approachable chord structures and musical design
4
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
honestly one of the most pleasant and comforting albums i've heard in a while. It's all of the elements of classic rock/pop from the Beatles and indie pop bands without any of the boring chord progressions, topics, and musical blandness. REALLY liked this one.
5
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
very laid back and somewhat mournful while also being chock-full of social commentary. Definitely hear the Marley influence (obvs) but feel like it's a little more mournful than the positivity you hear in a lot of other reggae.
2
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Thu Mar 07 2024
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
i forgot how dark eminem's early stuff was - his flow though is unparalleled.
4
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Fun House
The Stooges
grimy and bleak rock n roll, definitely feels out of place for 1970; surprisingly tight set given the arena vibe of the guitars - has a lot of feedback, distortion and noise - can definitely see influences on grunge and later hard rock sounds.
4
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Mon Mar 11 2024
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
the panning on this music is interesting - guitar and drums on left, lead vocals are central, supporting vocals and strings are to the right - very loud vocals compared to the rest of the sound;
3
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Tue Mar 12 2024
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
so creative and funky - the jazz and disco fusion is so wonderfully unique and has never really been replicated to my knowledge. unbelievable album.
5
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Wed Mar 13 2024
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
strange intonations from the vocalists with little traditional song structure and complex melodic variations that make this an interesting listen, albeit one that is uniquely suited for when you are really sad.
1
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Thu Mar 14 2024
m b v
My Bloody Valentine
good background music
2
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
soothing and beautiful guitar melodies with deep and thoughtful lyricism - I really like this album.
5
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Eliminator
ZZ Top
easy listening - nothing super special
2
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
the bluesy rock n roll that formed the counterpoint to the beatles really settles into a bit of a repetitive yet entertaining groove on this album.
3
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
it was okay - wasn't my favorite
1
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
incredibly creative and unique sounds mixed in a real fun and exhilarating way. A wide and diverse range of influences combined to create an enjoyable sound!
4
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
80s prog rock - had a bit of a pop tilt to it, wasn't a huge fan.
1
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Mon Mar 25 2024
In Utero
Nirvana
i loved this album - the combo of the grunge with almost a hardcore influence was superb.
5
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Tue Mar 26 2024
21
Adele
Pitchfork called this album "Amy Winehouse meets opera" and i agree. incredibly vocal range over relatively simple and sparse instrumental arrangements that compliment without overpowering.
5
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
sort a folk rock/country fusion with some celtic influences too. a unique sound on folk rock that really reflects the UK.
3
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
their breakout album provides a fun upbeat rock that has some early ska elements coming from the horns with vocals that are reminiscent of the talk heads. Fun listen.
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
fun mix between ska and funk and almost operatic vocals. wide range of musical influences from thrash to hardcore to ska to prog. The lyrics were a little odd, but I didn't mind it.
2
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
good album - forgot to write down notes but i think i really liked it.
4
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Doolittle
Pixies
i really liked this album - the vocalist is definitely pretty influential for future sounds.
4
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Teen Dream
Beach House
feels almost like tame impala mixed with synth pop - definitely see the beach house influence on this generation of tik tok stars.
3
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Illmatic
Nas
such a good album - didn't relisten
4
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
I didn't know the song name was green onions but i love it and i'm tempted to try and make a remix of it. also, the rest of this album is very easy listening and i'm a big fan.
4
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
very soothing and beautiful while also really sad and heartbreaking. i like it.
3
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Ten
Pearl Jam
classic 90s grunge rock that feels pretty nostalgic - all of the songs are pretty fun to listen to, albeit a bit repetitive.
3
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Wed Apr 10 2024
Arise
Sepultura
Anger and dark thrash metal with a classic feel
2
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
fantastic album that incorporates soul, spoken word, funk, breakbeat/east coast, lofi, and other elements into easy listening music with deeply impactful phrases that emphasize their importance.
4
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Abbey Road
Beatles
there is little to no doubt that this album is absolutely one of the greatest albums ever created. It's staying power, creativity, and breadth is unparalleled. Easiest 5.
5
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
i really do like led zeppelin a ton - it's crazy to see how much they influenced wolfmother
5
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
the amount of funk dripping off this album is unparalleled. The creativity and musical dexterity of these musicians is clear.
4
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
a lot rockier but also a lot more acoustic driven stuff. Still pretty good.
3
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Pyromania
Def Leppard
relatively easy listening classic hard rock - enjoyable and good melodies, albeit a little repetitive.
3
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Born To Be With You
Dion
beautiful and soothing classic rock that really makes you feel nostalgic and happy - i don't come across stuff like this often, but i really like it.
5