Jun 26 2025
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In Utero
Nirvana
Heart-Shaped Box, Rape Me, Dumb, Radio Friendly Unit Shifter and All Apologies are my highlights. Other songs are mostly fine.
Steve Albini's fingerprints can be spotted easiest close to the start of the album, especially in the guitars reminiscent of Big Black. The goal was to be abrasive, and it succeeds - I found it exhausting to listen to in one go. On an objective level there's not a single song I wouldn't like or at least enjoy, but I'm not objective, and I found it samey and a bit tiresome by the time we pass the second song.
3
Jun 27 2025
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
A short listen, but I couldn't imagine a better introduction to Johnny Cash. What an incredible performer, and what an incredible album. The wit, charm and empathy on display sell the record and make the great songs so much more enjoyable.
If it isn't a masterpiece then it is close, I am torn between rating this a 4 or a 5. We will see how I feel tomorrow.
I've decided to rate it 5, to reflect that it is amazing and not simply really good. I doubt we'll find albums I'd call a 10/10 anyway, so a 9 will be rounded up to 5 stars.
5
Jun 28 2025
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
A really nice listen that's easy on the ears, something I can definitely see myself having on in the background. Sadly it didn't make me lose myself in the music as much as I lost focus after a while, but a positive experience overall.
4
Jun 28 2025
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All Directions
The Temptations
I have this one on vinyl!!
Incredible record, with an interesting and varied tracklist. A very fun listen.
4
Jun 29 2025
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
Very different sound from what I expected, NIN is like the metal version of Linkin Park.
4
Jun 30 2025
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Abraxas
Santana
I might just have a poor attention span, but this didn't really capture me.
3
Jul 01 2025
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
A name I've heard, but never before listened to. Good stuff.
4
Jul 02 2025
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Document
R.E.M.
4
Jul 03 2025
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
A really nice listen.
4
Jul 04 2025
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
2