Oct 11 2024
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Boston
Boston
Felt very classic rock. Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. Enjoyable, but not particularly awe-inspiring.
3
Oct 14 2024
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
There is funk. There is cheese.
I’m sure some people love it. I don’t.
2
Oct 15 2024
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
Almost fell asleep.
3
Oct 16 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
Less sad and more whiny.
2
Oct 17 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
I feel like I’m supposed to like this more than I do.
3
Oct 18 2024
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
20 minutes is too long.
1
Oct 21 2024
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Didn’t hate it, but did immediately forget every song.
3
Oct 22 2024
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Soothing.
4
Oct 23 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Not boring, at least. Felt like 10 different albums in one.
3
Oct 24 2024
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S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
Fine, but forgettable.
2
Oct 25 2024
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Follow The Leader
Korn
Not soothing during a time of crisis.
Otherwise good.
3
Oct 28 2024
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Blur
Blur
Thought I would like this more than I did.
3
Oct 29 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
I have no notes.
5
Oct 30 2024
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
This sparked joy.
5
Oct 31 2024
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I See You
The xx
Enjoyable, but not remarkable.
3
Nov 01 2024
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Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Feels like background music at a restaurant where I am not really enjoying the food.
1
Nov 04 2024
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
Lots of nostalgic bangers on this one.
4
Nov 05 2024
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Thoroughly enjoyable.
4
Nov 06 2024
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Might have been a four but “Voices of Old People” perplexed me.
3
Nov 07 2024
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Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Would've been a 3-star album if not for the terrifying laughter in the first track.
2
Nov 08 2024
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
Hysterical.
4
Nov 11 2024
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Hotel California
Eagles
What a bop.
4
Nov 12 2024
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Very enjoyable, but not my vibe.
3
Nov 13 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Each song was good but too long.
4
Nov 14 2024
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Very good at lulling me to sleep.
4
Nov 15 2024
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Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
Fine.
3
Nov 18 2024
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Why are they eating cold potatoes? Why is this the only thing I remember about this album?
3
Nov 19 2024
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Queen II
Queen
3
Nov 20 2024
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
Very nearly lulled me to sleep on the bus.
3
Nov 21 2024
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Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Actually really appeals to me. I can't believe I took so long to listen to this, haha.
4
Nov 22 2024
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With The Beatles
Beatles
I mean, yeah? I can see why they were so popular, I guess.
4
Nov 25 2024
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
I’d kind of forgotten that I like the Foo Fighters. This was a lovely reminder.
4
Nov 26 2024
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The World is a Ghetto
War
Why were some of these songs so long?
2
Nov 27 2024
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Among The Living
Anthrax
Sounds like something I would’ve pretended to like as a teen to piss off my mum.
2
Nov 28 2024
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Low
David Bowie
Not as good as I was expecting.
2
Nov 29 2024
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Truth And Soul
Fishbone
Honestly a delightful discovery. Absolutely bonin’.
4
Dec 02 2024
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Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
Fine, but better appreciated by someone else, I’m sure.
3
Dec 03 2024
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The Yes Album
Yes
Plus one star because I’m sure Eloïse will hate it.
2
Dec 04 2024
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Beautiful Freak
Eels
I need to know more about Lola’s violent past.
3
Dec 05 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
Actually very enjoyable. Somehow surprised.
4
Dec 06 2024
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Revolver
Beatles
All this taught me is that I don’t actually know The Beatles. At all.
3
Dec 09 2024
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Graceland
Paul Simon
Is it 4-stars because it’s a banger or because all the other albums recently have been mid? I’ll never know.
4
Dec 10 2024
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
A good mix of sad and boppy.
4
Dec 11 2024
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I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
I have spent my whole life thinking that I like Sinead O’Connor, but apparently I don’t.
1
Dec 12 2024
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
I saw the album cover and was expecting perfection. Alas.
2
Dec 13 2024
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Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
I don’t know what I was expecting, but this exceeded it.
4
Dec 16 2024
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
Exceptional.
5
Dec 17 2024
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Hot Fuss
The Killers
It’s hard to deny an album which has contributed so much to excellent karaoke nights.
5
Dec 18 2024
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Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
I can’t believe she left either. What a banger
5
Dec 19 2024
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Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Loved it until we got to the packets. Which makes me feel like I missed the point.
4
Dec 20 2024
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London Calling
The Clash
Fine.
3
Dec 23 2024
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
A real mixed bag for me. Some absolute bops and then some songs that just... I guess that just aren't for me? Wouldn't listen to the whole thing again.
3
Dec 24 2024
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Actually better than expected.
4
Dec 25 2024
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Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
Very enjoyable but not memorable.
4
Dec 26 2024
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
1-star any other time of year.
5
Dec 27 2024
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Marquee Moon
Television
Kinda groovy? Inoffensive.
3
Dec 30 2024
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Back In Black
AC/DC
Honestly don’t know why I never listen to this album.
5
Dec 31 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
New to me. Fine, but kinda boring?
2
Jan 01 2025
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
I have questions, but I’m not that mad about it.
3
Jan 02 2025
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Abraxas
Santana
Bonus points for being a short album.
4
Jan 03 2025
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Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
Absolute vibe.
4
Jan 06 2025
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Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
Literally perfect what the heck.
5
Jan 07 2025
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Fine.
3
Jan 08 2025
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Dookie
Green Day
Nostalgic.
4
Jan 10 2025
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Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
Absolutely not.
1
Jan 15 2025
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1999
Prince
Groovy yet somehow kind of boring?
2
Jan 17 2025
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Catchy AND snappy. My favourite kind of album.
4
Jan 22 2025
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Yes, Mr Mojo. Go off.
5
Jan 27 2025
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
It was good, but knowing that Eloïse hated it made it great.
4
Jan 28 2025
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Probably actually 4-stars, but didn't hit as much as I thought it would.
3
Jan 29 2025
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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
Decidedly uninspiring.
2
Feb 12 2025
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
I don’t know what I did to deserve this.
2
Feb 13 2025
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Traffic
Traffic
Mostly fine, but I did nearly fall asleep at my desk. Possibly not the album’s fault, but life’s not always fair.
3
Feb 24 2025
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
I don’t think I’d ever listened to the lyrics until this moment.
3
Feb 27 2025
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Kinda boring, no?
2
Feb 28 2025
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BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
I swear I do like Beyoncé…but I feel like she has way better albums? This wouldn’t have been my pick.
2
Mar 13 2025
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Did I enjoy or this or have I just have a bad run of albums recently? I may never know.
3
Mar 19 2025
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Literally no idea what’s going on.
2
Mar 20 2025
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
Fine, but forgettable.
3
Mar 21 2025
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Probably fine. I was not in the mood.
2
Mar 24 2025
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Thoroughly enjoyable.
4
Mar 25 2025
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Okay. Got me through a tough run. Probably will not listen again.
3
Mar 26 2025
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Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
Fine in the background when struggling to wrangle an Excel sheet. Otherwise uninteresting.
2