Side 2 takes it from a 3 to a 4 star rating

Folk rock pop? Creative production for this kind of music. Beautiful lyrics.

Over-arranged treacle - not my taste

Mediocre alt-pop rock. Would die happily without hearing this.

First listen. Not a fan of hip-hop. Better than expected. Sounds like they were having fun. Doubt I would listen to it again.

Classic Roots Reggae

Swinging jazz. At its best when the band lets rip with the stomping up-tempo parts. Have heard it before and will listen to it again. Almost 5 - brilliantly delivered, fun tunes but too 'safe' for full marks.

Easy 5

Good backing band and particularly like the (new to me) song: I'm Movin' On

Impressively varied, with some chunky riffs on places (for Queen)

Great 'lose' sounding garage rock, but they sure ain't playing in Joe's garage.

Similar but not as good CSN&Y

Influencial and important in context (and I happen to like it) but I'm not sure it is an essential album to hear, in 2024. 2.5 stars if it was available.

Another easy 5

Was not listening to the lyrics much, which I suspect is important for this artist. Other than 2/3 songs, most of the tracks sounded uninteresting and like typical 90's alt-pop (maybe even early emo)

Interesting in context but not a 'have to hear'

Some OK tunes or rather, parts of tunes, but mainly, meh

Very good album. Only one, maybe two tracks less strong than other but overall 4/5 - going with a 5

Well written and played country songs, 3/4 but going with a 4

Some good synth pop songs. Not my taste really. 2/3 but will give it a generous 3.

4/5 but I will go with a 5 in this instance.