Jan 09 2024
                            
                            
                                
Blood On The Tracks
                                Bob Dylan
                            
                    
                    
                            Thorns: 
                    
                    I'm not a huge fan of the way Bob Dylan sings. There are some singers where they no doubt have an amazing voice even if perhaps you don't like the song. In general I don't think Dylan is a great singer, when listening to the album at times it didn't bother me while other times it did. 
                    
                    Often times the best part of folk songs are the lyrics but for me it's hard to focus on the lyrics if the melody is overly repetitive and doesn't hook me. Many of the songs on the album were too long and repetitive that my mind wandered off and I wasn't listening to what he was saying.
                    
                    Roses:
                    
                    There were catchy moments and none of the songs were bad to listen to, at worst they were repetitive or unmemorable.
                    
                    
                    Standout songs: Tangled Up in Blue, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 10 2024
                            
                            
                                
Low
                                David Bowie
                            
                    
                    
                            It started off well....but I was not a fan of the last few experimentally, new age-y instrumental tracks. First half of the album, even though the instrumental tracks were a bit repetitive I liked the sound Bowie created and the instrumentation he chose. But he lost me by the end so the album didn't end on a good note for me. First half 3.5 stars, second half 1.5 stars, total 2.5 stars but can't give half stars so 2. 
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 11 2024
                            
                            
                                
A Girl Called Dusty
                                Dusty Springfield
                            
                    
                    
                            Solid album with lots of great (and familiar) songs. Found out most songs are not original to Springfield (as was a common practice in the 50s and 60s) so in a way it's a cover album. Nevertheless Springfield has a great voice and the songs were well chosen. Standout tracks: Mama Said, You Don't Own Me.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 12 2024
                            
                            
                                
In Rainbows
                                Radiohead
                            
                    
                    
                            Liked the vibe and instrumentation although repetitive at times but wasn't a fan of the singing mumbling voice as I couldn't even understand the words sometimes. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 15 2024
                            
                            
                                
Garbage
                                Garbage
                            
                    
                    
                            Has the classic 90s grunge rock sound that is enjoyable but pretty unmemorable. Not bad but not great. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 16 2024
                            
                            
                                
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
                                A Tribe Called Quest
                            
                    
                    
                            Really groovy and great rap flow. Unlike some other albums I appreciate the emphasis on lyrics. Wish they would have switched up the beat and rhythm more often as it felt like every song had the same drum pattern. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 17 2024
                            
                            
                                
Dig Me Out
                                Sleater-Kinney
                            
                    
                    
                            Late 90s grunge rock, some songs were better than others. But there were times I wanted to rate this lower because of the wailing vocals. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 18 2024
                            
                            
                                
Medúlla
                                Björk
                            
                    
                    
                            I appreciate that she was trying to do something different. It just wasn't for me. 
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 19 2024
                            
                            
                                
Blur
                                Blur
                            
                    
                    
                            Some songs stood out more than others (Song 2, On Your Own) but overall the album was fine. Not sure if I'd re-listen to it. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 22 2024
                            
                            
                                
After The Gold Rush
                                Neil Young
                            
                    
                    
                            Solid album although some songs were super short. Not a fan of Neil Young's very nasally singing voice, which is more apparent in some songs over others. Standout tracks: Southern Man, Only Love Can Break Your Heart. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 23 2024
                            
                            
                                
Elephant
                                The White Stripes
                            
                    
                    
                            Some great songs, I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 24 2024
                            
                            
                                
Imperial Bedroom
                                Elvis Costello & The Attractions
                            
                    
                    
                            Good album, loved the incorporation of orchestra instruments, reminded me of pop music from the 1950s. Sometimes Costello's voice felt too "lazy" and didn't fit the vibe of the song but otherwise it was an enjoyable album. Standout tracks: Man Out of Time, ...And In Every Home.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 25 2024
                            
                            
                                
Lazer Guided Melodies
                                Spiritualized
                            
                    
                    
                            Very vibey. But some times it was too vibey, didn't think some songs merited going on and on for over 6 minutes. Not my taste.
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 26 2024
                            
                            
                                
Ctrl
                                SZA
                            
                    
                    
                            Good album with some great songs and some songs that are forgettable. Standout tracks: Supermodel, Love Galore, The Weekend, Prom, 20 Something
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 29 2024
                            
                            
                                
Brothers
                                The Black Keys
                            
                    
                    
                            Good album with some standout songs but by the end quite repetitive. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 30 2024
                            
                            
                                
Synchronicity
                                The Police
                            
                    
                    
                            Good album, some great songs (Every breath you take) and some not great songs (Mother). Loved their sound and vibe. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Jan 31 2024
                            
                            
                                
Kimono My House
                                Sparks
                            
                    
                    
                            There's something about it that irked me, I think it was the style of singing. Not something I'd listen to again. 
                    
                            2