Aug 06 2024
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The Coral
The Coral
Short, not very memorable. Nice guitar parts and rythms but they blended into a relatively monotonous musical landscape.
Favorite songs were:
2. I Remember When
4. Dreaming of You
5/10
3
Aug 22 2024
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
This album was okay. It started off with "Invaders" which I found really annoying and loud. My expectations for the rest was low at that point, but by the time the title track came on I was enjoying it.
Favorite songs were:
2. Children of the Damned
5. The Number of the Beast
6/10
3
Aug 23 2024
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
This album rocked, really fun vibe reminded me of Flogging Molly.
Favorite songs were:
1. If I Should Fall from Grace with God
4. Fairytale of New York
10. Lullaby of London
9/10
5
Aug 26 2024
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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
This was relaxing and smooth, loved the jazzy sax and mellow vibe.
Favorite songs were:
1. The Girl From Ipanema
5. Corcovado
8/10
4
Aug 27 2024
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Very solid album but gets old fast due to most songs sounding similar. Love the guitar but the voice doesn't do much for me. Ends on a high note with really strong songs, overall was very enjoyable.
Favorite songs were:
2. Girls Got Rhythm
8. If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
10. Night Prowler
8/10
4
Aug 28 2024
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You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
I like the name of the album and the band. The music was just noisey and not enjoyable for me. There were parts I liked; the vocals were good but every song I was enjoying would drop into an abrasive distorted guitar part that at best sounded like a talented guitarist playing with a broken amp.
2/10
1
Aug 29 2024
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American Pie
Don McLean
I love the song Vincent so was excited for this but it was underwhelming as an album. Two bangers but the rest was just ok and got a little boring by the end.
Favorite songs were:
1. American Pie
3. Vincent
7/10
4
Aug 30 2024
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
I started this album a few times but switched it off, it wasn't terrible but it did feel kind of bland. Liked a couple songs but overall I would not listen to this again.
Favorite songs were:
7. This Mess We're In
10. This Is Love
4/10
2
Sep 02 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Fun album, had only heard the Yoshima song before. I liked the mellow sound, most of the songs didn't stand out to me though.
Favorite songs were:
1. Fight Test
3. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
7/10
4
Sep 03 2024
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Vespertine
Björk
I found this boring. Last few songs picked up a bit but still weren’t anything I would ever want to listen to again.
If it was a bit more upbeat I could see it being good chillstep type music to study to.
2/10
1
Sep 04 2024
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Easily top 10 hip hop albums of all time. Kendrick tells a cohesive story that feels cinematic. Excellent beats and production, well written and intricate lyrics without sacrificing on the sound.
Only criticism is the Drake feature, he is not what the culture feeling.
Favorite songs were:
3. Backseat freestyle
8. m.A.A.D city
10. Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
10/10
5
Sep 05 2024
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Listening to this felt way longer than 38 minutes. I didn't like the first half (song) and it was hard to get past that. Second half had a totally different vibe and was OK. I appreciated some of the jazzy piano parts.
Playing the first song on touchtunes would be a good way to clear out a crowded bar. I could also picture really enjoying it if I was tripping in a smoky basement surrounded by tapestry.
Favorite song was:
7. Are You Ready Eddy
3/10
2
Sep 06 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Enjoyed some songs but others not so much. The songs were really long which was a bummer during songs like "Moonchild" that was basically 12 minutes of elevator music. Conflicted on the rating since the songs I liked I really liked.
Favorite songs were:
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Epitaph
6/10
3
Sep 09 2024
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Harvest
Neil Young
Good but inconsistent, enjoyed a lot of the songs but there were others that I wanted to skip. Most of the later songs were good though.
Favorite songs were:
6. Old Man
7. There's a World
8. Alabama
7/10
4
Sep 10 2024
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Loved this album, really like the voice and electronic poppy vibes. Had a good distribution of the best songs which made it easy to listen to.
Favorite songs were:
3. Shopping
5. Hit Music
7. It's A Sin
8/10
4
Sep 11 2024
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Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This was ok, it seemed like it was front loaded with the best songs and then petered out at the end. Probably would never listed to it again.
Favorite songs were:
2. Tears Before Bedtime
5. Man Out Of Time
4/10
2
Sep 12 2024
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Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
I thoroughly enjoyed this album. It has a fun, upbeat sound with witty lyrics and cultural references.
The version I got linked to was ~41 mins / 12 songs so basing the review just off of just those.
Favorite songs were:
3. Something 4 the Weekend
5. Hometown Unicorn
10. Hangin' with Howard Marks
12. For Now and Ever
8/10
4
Sep 16 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Any individual song was decent but as an album it felt monotonous and bland.
It seemed like they found a formula to make a love themed pop song and were just pumping them out, riding the wave of their popularity rather than pushing any creative boundaries.
Favorite songs were
5. And I Love her - I like the acoustic melodies backed by the 12 string guitar.
7. Can't Buy Me Love - catchy, upbeat and fun.
4/10
2
Sep 17 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
Interesting layering and the album felt cohesive and well thought out. It was a little slow and abstract for my taste, but I could see it being good background music for a relaxing activity.
Favorite songs were:
5. I Might Be Wrong
6. Knives Out
5/10
3
Sep 18 2024
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Not my usual style but by the end I warmed up to it and really liked the last few live versions. This is a hard one to rate since I enjoyed parts of a lot of the songs, but they also had sections that were too chaotic for me and ended up just sounding like noise.
Favorite songs were:
3. Sugar
5. Spiders
6/10
3
Sep 19 2024
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Funky album with a positive message that makes me want to stop polluting the earth and sending people to war.
Favorite songs were
8. Blow Your Mind
10. Didgin' Out
1. When You Gonna Learn
7/10
4
Sep 20 2024
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Like A Prayer
Madonna
I liked the first couple songs but got bored pretty fast. I respect that it was probably great for it’s time but it felt dated.
Favorite songs:
1. Like a prayer
10. Spanish Eyes
6/10
3
Sep 23 2024
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Fun listen, it had a good mix of dancey electronic and emo/punkish vibes.
Favorite songs were
3. North American Scum
4. Someone Great
9. New York, I Love You (this was the perfect song to end on)
8/10
4
Sep 24 2024
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Pretenders
Pretenders
Enjoyed this album, catchy guitar parts and a unique sound. Reminded me of a cross between the Clash and Blondie. Had heard a couple songs before from guitar hero so I was picturing jamming out to this as a middleschooler.
Favorite songs were:
4. Tattoos Love Boys
8. Kid
10. Brass in Pocket
8/10
4
Sep 25 2024
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It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
Simple but well done grungy alt rock. I liked the percussive elements of acoustic guitar as well as interesting progressions. A lot of it sounded pretty similar though, could use more variation.
Favorite songs were:
3. It’s a shame about ray
4. Rudderless
8. Hannah and Gabi
13. Shaky ground
8/10
4
Sep 26 2024
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Fragile
Yes
I’ve heard good things about Yes so had high hopes but this felt like a chore to get through. It had some songs and parts I liked but a lot seemed unrefined and felt like a jam session in a basement.
Favorite songs were:
1. Roundabout - good but long
9. Mood for a day - this song rocked
3/10
2
Sep 27 2024
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The Libertines
The Libertines
Solid punk rock album, felt raw and chaotic at times which gave it a unique style vs similar bands.
Favorite songs were:
7. Music when the lights go out
10. Ha ha wall
14. What became of the likely lads
7/10
4
Sep 30 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Excellent album, all the instruments were really expressive. Loved the guitar and the subtle piano backing in some of the songs like "Worry, Worry". Great writing and emotional singing, all around a very solid blues set. I can see why BB King is regarded as one of the greatest blues guitarists and singers.
Only critique was that there was an intro in both track 1 and 6. I think it's fine to sample separate performances on a live album but would have cut out the second intro, when it played I had to double check that the album wasn't on shuffle.
Favorite songs were:
3. It's My Own Fault
7. Worry, Worry
9. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
9/10
5
Oct 01 2024
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Love the voice, overall solid album.
Favorite songs were:
1. Just A Little Lovin'
8. The Windmills Of Your Mind
7/10
4
Oct 02 2024
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
Decent album, more interesting than the other Beatles album we got. Was happy he relegated most of the cringey love lyrics to one aptly named song.
Favorite songs were:
4. Working Class Hero
5. Isolation
8. Look At Me
6/10
3
Oct 03 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
Liked the acoustic elements to this album, didn't like the more ethereal slow tracks like "Round the Bend".
Favorite Songs were:
3. Guess I'm Doing Fine
11. Little One
7/10
4
Oct 04 2024
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Microshift
Hookworms
I liked the first few songs but it felt front loaded. Reminded me of the band Does It Offend You Yeah. From the 4th song on it was pretty meh, Shortcomings was a bit better but too little too late.
Also probably the most questionable pick I've had so far, a 2018 release with less than 2M listens on the top song - how many of those were from people following this list? Seems like a friend of the editor.
Favorite songs were:
1. Negative Space
5/10
3
Oct 07 2024
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Very cool concept and overall great album. This was the first album I ever owned so I may be biased but I love the blend of alternative and hip hop influences.
Favorite songs were:
2. 5/4
11. 19-2000
15. M1 A1
10/10
5
Oct 08 2024
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1984
Van Halen
This album rocked and was really solid all the way through. Haven't listened to Van Halen and didn't expect to like it so much. I instantly recognized a lot of iconic riffs/synth parts from songs like Jump and Panama, hadn't ever heard the songs all the way through.
Loved the build up on songs like Drop Dead Legs and I'll Wait. The heavy guitar licks sounded awesome and made me want to crank the volume to 11.
Favorite songs were:
2. Jump
3. Panama
5. Drop Dead Legs
7. I'll Wait
10/10
5
Oct 09 2024
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
This was a cool album. I really liked the lyrics, and the music overall felt very intricate and polished. I can tell a lot of work went into this, and I appreciate that; it didn’t feel like anything was just thrown together. Overall, it reminded me of a jazzier Joni Mitchell.
However, I wasn't the biggest fan of certain parts that sounded more show-tunish, and some of the tonal and time signature changes felt a bit jarring to me. As a result, it’s not something I could see myself casually listening to often.
Favorite songs were:
2. Lu
11. Once It Was Alright Now (Farmer Joe)
13. The Confession
7/10
4
Oct 10 2024
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
I had only heard the song 'Roadrunner' before listening to this album. I like this style in short bursts, but it started to feel repetitive by the end. Bonus points for being funny in parts and for mentioning lots of Massachusetts stuff, though.
Favorite songs were:
1. Roadrunner
4. Pablo Picasso
8. Girlfriend
7/10
4
Oct 11 2024
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Dog Man Star
Suede
It took me a while to warm up to this but by the end of the album I was enjoying it. A little long but it was a solid album with a David Bowieish vibe. The song The Asphalt World sounds so familiar but I can’t place where I’ve heard it.
2. We Are The Pigs
8. The Hollywood Life
11. The Asphalt World
8/10
4
Oct 14 2024
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The first song was a banger and made me think I was gonna love this. Unfortunately nothing after that stood out as something I’d want to listen to again.
6/10
3
Oct 15 2024
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Melodrama
Lorde
This was decent, I had heard a few songs before but never really listened closely. Catchy melodies and lyrics were interesting at times.
Favorite songs were:
1. Greenlight
2. Sober
5. Liability
8/10
4
Oct 16 2024
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
I like this album and have listened to it before, it's nothing amazing but very listenable and fun.
Favorite songs are:
2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
9. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
8/10
4
Oct 17 2024
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Disintegration
The Cure
Have listened to this one before and love it. Cool sound, atmospheric and I love the vocals. Only thing holding it back from a 10 for me is the long instrumental intros, lots of songs could be trimmed.
Favorite songs are:
2. Pictures of You
4. Lovesong
7. Lullaby
9/10
5
Oct 18 2024
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Had some parts I liked but for the most part it wasn't memorable. Parts I liked weren't good enough to carry the album.
Favorite songs were:
6. Dance, Dance, Dance
10. She Knows Me Too Well
4/10
2
Oct 21 2024
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
I liked the piano but am not really a fan of the big band sound.
Favorite song was:
11. Lil' Darlin'
5/10
3
Oct 22 2024
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Very solid cover album, was surprised by how many country songs sounded great with soul / r&b styling. Only complaint was that it was long, could have used some trimming.
8/10
Favorite songs were:
10. Careless Love
14. No Letter Today
19. Take These Chains From My Heart
4
Oct 23 2024
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Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
I liked the sound of this even though I don't speak french. Enjoyed the funky beats and relaxed smooth flow.
Favorite songs were:
4. Victime de la mode
11. La musique adoucit les mœurs
12. Bouge de Là (part. 1)
7/10
4
Oct 24 2024
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
A couple songs were okay but for the most part this was a bummer and way too long.
Favorite songs were:
7. Wrote For Luck
10. Lazyitis
3/10
2
Oct 25 2024
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Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
This was pretty middle of the road for me, nothing stood out as amazing but nothing was particularly bad either.
Favorite songs were:
6. No More Mr. Nice Guy
7. Generation Landslide
6/10
3
Oct 28 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
This album didn’t do much for me, I liked the guitar parts but the overall sound and vibe got old for me fast. Lyrics were interesting which earned it an extra point.
Favorite songs were:
5. Supernaut
6. Snowblind
7/10
4
Oct 29 2024
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Mellow, smooth, and relaxing; good music to have on while working. Lyrics were boring, I prefer some of his other songs with more personal connections and stories rather than broad strokes of social commentary.
Favorite songs were:
6. Mercy Mercy Me
9. Inner City Blues
7/10
4
Oct 30 2024
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
First song was a bit boring but it picked up after that, really enjoyed the expressive guitar and basslines.
Favorite songs were:
2. Bus Driver
4. Jealous Hearted Man
6. The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll
9/10
5
Oct 31 2024
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
This album is peak Blondie, strong from start to finish. Love the voice and the pop rocky style of the music. So many bangers on one album.
Favorite songs were:
1. Hanging on the Telephone
8. Sunday Girl
9. Heart of Glass
10/10
5
Nov 01 2024
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Quiet Life
Japan
Took me a while to get through this, not bad just a little slow and uninteresting.
5/10
3
Nov 04 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
This was a fun album, definitely the best Beatles album I've heard.
Favorite songs were:
2. With a Little Help From My Friends
7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
8/10
4
Nov 05 2024
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
I liked the rock a bit more than the soul. Overall pretty decent album with a few catchy songs.
Favorite songs were:
7. You’re Good For Me
9. Hard, Ain’t it Hard
7/10
4
Nov 06 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Snoozy at first but it picked up towards the end. If the first 20 minutes were as good as the rest of the album this would have been an 8/10 for me. Acoustic only tracks could have used more flare.
Favorite songs were:
11. Down Yonder
13. Hands on the Wheel
6/10
3
Nov 07 2024
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The Man Who
Travis
Had a couple songs I liked but they weren't good enough to carry the album. One highlight for me was recognizing a verse in "Writing To Reach You" from a Wonderwall/Boulevard of Broken Dreams remix, I like that version better than the actual song though.
Favorite song was:
7. Why Does it Always Rain on Me
4/10
2
Nov 08 2024
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Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
Listening to this album on repeat would be a more effective form of torture than waterboarding. The instrumentals might have been fine, but I couldn’t hear them over the excruciatingly obnoxious vocals.
0/10
1
Nov 11 2024
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Enjoyed the story telling and cohesive nature of the album. Overall it was a nice hip hop album with a little bit of soul/r&b twist. I was a little surprised one of my favorite Lauryn Hill songs "Can't take my eyes off of you" was on an extended version of this album but not the original tracklist.
Favorite songs were:
7. Final Hour
8. When it Hurts So Bad
12. Nothing Even Matters
8/10
4
Nov 12 2024
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Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
I wanted to like this. Vocals weren’t doing much for me, guitar sounded technical and hard to play but not necessarily fun to listen to.
Overall pretty meh, I get that it was probably historically important though.
Favorite songs were:
1. Purple Haze
3. Hey Joe
4/10
2
Nov 13 2024
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Didn’t love the start but by the middle it warmed up. There were some songs like Child In Time that had parts I loved but were overall too long. Other parts got too screechy and noisy for my tastes, but it seems like that’s par for the genre. Last song was really good.
Favorite song was:
7. Hard Loving Man
6/10
3
Nov 14 2024
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Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
Okay background music but not very interesting. It was probably great for the time but now that electronic music has progressed so much it seems boring.
3/10
2
Nov 15 2024
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
This was alright, a little better than I was expecting when I saw it was a solo Beatles album. Felt like it could use trimming.
Favorite songs were:
2. My Sweet Lord
4. Isn't It a Pity
7. Behind that Locked Door
6/10
3
Nov 18 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Tight album with cool use of sound effects. The sound was full without being overly busy.
Would listen to this again as a full album, very cohesive and was like listening to a movie.
Favorite songs were:
4. Time
8. Any Color You Like
10/10
5
Nov 19 2024
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Elephant
The White Stripes
Jolly good album. Way better than I expected having only heard their hits before. It reminded me of a more rocky velvet underground with a bit of bluesy licks. There weren't any songs that were weak, many were absolute bangers. Overall an unexpectedly strong album.
Favorite songs were:
4. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
5. In The Cold, Cold Night
14. It's True That We Love One Another
10/10
5
Nov 21 2024
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The Bones Of What You Believe
CHVRCHES
After the first couple songs this album seemed like it would be right up my alley, but most songs ended up not being super memorable. I enjoyed the overall vibe and appreciated the vocals, but it felt like maybe it was too frontloaded since I found myself not paying attention after the first 10 minutes.
Favorite song was:
1. The Mother We Share
6/10
3
Nov 22 2024
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Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
It's a step above white noise if I wanted to listen to music. Could be good for a movie scene but not really something that I'd want to listen to on its own.
2/10
1