Dec 27 2024
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Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3
Dec 28 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Relatively dull '70s Hippie folk rock that doesn't move the needle for me, except for the song "Almost Cut My Hair". This is the first time I have heard this song (and most of the songs on this album), and it absolutely blew me away. This David Crosby led song really changes the entire outlook on this album for me, and brings it up a peg. Really disappointed in the Neil Young led tracks as I figured they would be the most interesting to me
Best Song: Almost Cut My Hair
Rating: 6.0/10
3 Stars
3
Dec 29 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Look It's the Beach Boys, people call this one of the top 5 albums of all time. Revolutionary, etc. It's just not for me. I do not like this album, but bonus points for it being so iconic.
Best Song: Wouldn't it be Nice
Rating: 4.0/10 (Forgettable)
2 Stars
2
Dec 30 2024
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
While I am obviously no expert, it feels as though there is no note out of place in this exposition. Wonderfully crafted, and truly beautiful music. My ignorance for jazz music makes me feel like I can't properly appreciate this, but nonetheless. Love Miles Davis. Still think he has some better albums in comparison.
Best Song: Shh/Peaceful
Rating: 8.0/10
4 Stars
4
Dec 31 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
This album undoubtedly kicks ass. I understand the love and acclaim. While this definitely isn't anything that I would listen repeatedly, an occasional revisit is nice every once in while.
Best Song: River
Rating: 8.5/10
4 Stars
4
Jan 01 2025
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Its perfect. Its a 1000% perfect album. I wish Frank Ocean released music more frequently, because the world needs it. The hardest part of this for me, is coming up with the best song. Pyramids, Forrest Gump, Pink Matter, all worthy choices. I think I will have to go to the song I've replayed the most out of all of Franks discography, Bad Religion. Stunningly beautiful and genuine. Absolutely love this album.
Best Song: Bad Religion
Rating: 10.0/10
5 Stars
5
Jan 02 2025
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
I really got into Jeff Buckley in 2024 and I am excited this is my first album of 2025. Stunningly beautiful album. I wish he was able to make more music, but at least he left the world this masterpiece. My favorite song is probably Lover, You Should've Come Over, but this version of Hallelujah is incredible as well.
Best Song: Lover, You Should Have Come Over
Rating: 10/10
5 Stars
5
Jan 03 2025
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Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave is definitely hit or miss artist for most. A great voice, incredible songwriting, deeply harrowing music. This style of music in Ghosteen unfortunately does not work for me. It is probably some of the darkest and saddest music I can think of, but its the "Ambient" style of music that really takes most of the luster away from me. Hauntingly Beautiful is the description I would use for this.
Best Song: Wild Horses
Rating: 4.5/10
2 Stars
2
Jan 04 2025
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Really felt nothing towards this album, feels like there isn't all much there. I understand the significance of this band but it doesn't do anything for me
Best Song: Pale Blue Eyes
Rating: 4.0/10
2 Stars
2
Jan 05 2025
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Really solid album from an all time great. Doesn't live up to the ATCQ albums but it still has its highs
Best Song: Official
Rating: 7.0/10
3 Stars
3
Jan 06 2025
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The World is a Ghetto
War
The Cisco Kid is about the only bright spot for me, I doubt I would revisit this anytime
Best Song: The Cisco Kid
Rating: 3.5/10
2 Stars
2
Jan 07 2025
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Oh hell yea, this kicks some ass. Never listened to this much Iron Maiden before but I really enjoyed most of this. Run for the Hills was a huge video game soundtrack memory for me and I was pumped to rediscover it. Will I go back to this? Probably not, but I'm glad that I did
Best Song: Run For the Hills
Rating: 7.5/10
3 Stars
3
Jan 08 2025
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Garbage
Garbage
First album of this project that I really, really disliked. It starts off well enough with some 90's grunge/garage rock and it devolves into a cheezy 90 movies action movie soundtrack that gets worse every single track. Couldn't take it seriously towards the end.
Best Song: Run For the Hills
Rating: 2/10
1 Stars
1
Jan 09 2025
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Guero
Beck
Very lukewarm album that doesn't take me anywhere special. The songs alternate between great and tolerable. Very lukewarm
Best Song: E-Pro
Rating: 5.5/10
3 Stars
3
Jan 10 2025
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Illmatic
Nas
One of the greatest rap albums of all time, absolutely phenomenal album. Every song is better than the next, all time classic
Best Song: NY State of Mind
Rating: 9.5/10
5 Stars
5