Jul 08 2025
In Rainbows
Radiohead
I've never really given Radiohead a fair shot (outside of OK Computer) even with the heavy Muse comparisons. I think this genre is a pretty good fit to what I will like to listen to (especially compared to the 1000 other albums to come). I think it'd grow on me if I played through a couple more times. Overall, super solid.
Favorites:
- Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
- Faust Arp
- Jigsaw Falling Into Place
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Jul 09 2025
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Album starts off with an absolute classic in Let's Stay Together. Really sets the tone for the album. Made for a good half hour of super easy listening to start the morning. No complaints, just vibes. Thanks Al 🤝
Favorites:
- Let's Stay Together
- I've Never Found a Girl
- How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
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Jul 10 2025
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Starts off with Rehab which I had heard many times on the radio over the years. Rehab is the only Amy song I could name, so when the rest of the album was a much different style than that, I was surprised. Pleasantly surprised maybe? She had a great voice, could definitely tell she felt the words she wrote/sang. Overall, not my favorite genre, but it was fine. Can't see coming back to this though. RIP.
Favorites:
- Back To Black
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Jul 11 2025
Night Life
Ray Price
More albums need an Introduction and Theme song. That was lovely. Some good old school country.
Favorites:
- Night Life
- Sittin' and Thinkin'
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Jul 14 2025
I Should Coco
Supergrass
Had no idea this was the artist for Alright. I've heard that song many times before. I love me some upbeat, punk, Britpop. About halfway through, I found myself enjoying each song more and more. What's better than some pop punk on a Friday to get the weekend going? Also, this makes me want to play Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4 on PS2. (4.5/5)
P.S. the cover art pisses me off for some reason. (Not going to let it influence my rating though)
Favorites:
- Caught By The Fuzz
- Mansize Rooster
- Alright
- Lose It
- Sofa Of My Lethargy
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Jul 15 2025
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
Starts off with Monday, Monday. Never knew the artist, but now I do! Same thing with California Dreamin'. Seems like this may be a recurring theme... Overall, strong Beatles vibes, especially on Straight Shooter. This makes sense I suppose for 1966 as that was a common sound of the era.
Favorites:
- Straight Shooter
- California Dreamin'
- Somebody Groovy
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Jul 16 2025
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Iconic. Need I say more? Queen is one of the most influential artists of all time and this is them at their best. Bohemian Rhapsody is still relevant to this day is has been for 50(!) years. We also get Brian May's best song at lead vocals in '39. There's a little bit of everything here for everyone, but the whole album still flows so well song to song.
Favorites:
- Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon
- You're My Best Friend
- '39
- Love of My Life
- Bohemian Rhapsody
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Jul 17 2025
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
I've never given The Smiths a shot and my first impression is that they have such a unique sound. I don't know much else to say about this. I liked it, but I can't see myself coming back to it. I also don't think this will be the last album we'll get from The Smiths, and I am interested to hear more.
Favorites:
- I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
- Paint a Vulgar Picture
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Jul 18 2025
B-52's
The B-52's
Rock Lobster is the only track I knew coming in and to be honest I had no idea it was nearly 7 minutes. (Maybe 4 and a half minutes too long) Can't say any other songs stood out. A high energy album, but I don't think I quite vibed with it.
Favorites:
N/A
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Jul 21 2025
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
One of the more interesting rap albums I've listened to. A bit lengthy at over an hour. This comes with a lot of filler tracks. What may or may not be a filler track, "Can U Keep a Secret", had me laughing out loud. Favorite lyric being "Everybody in the world, you have dandruff." When you get to what feels like the meat of the album with some of the more traditional tracks, there are some good ones, favorites outlined below. Didn't know they made Me Myself and I. After hearing basically the whole album before this song, it tracks so hard. Overall, this was enjoyable. A definite early rap sound, great sampling, some good record scratching and a large dose of goofy. These guys seem like they'd be a good hang.
3.5/5
Favorites:
- (3 Is) The Magic Number
- Eye Know
- Me Myself and I
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Jul 22 2025
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Sounds more modern than 1978. His voice is a bit annoying to me though, and I couldn't really get past that. Some fun guitar licks throughout. Not bad overall.
Favorites:
- Pump It Up
- Living In Paradise
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Jul 23 2025
Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
I've never heard of Dirty Projectors heading into this album. The beat in Temecula Surprise was a bit jarring as it felt like each instrument was playing at a different tempo. (To be honest, it actually felt like multiple tracks had this sound.) I favored the female featured vocal tracks compared to David's. I think it fit the genre a bit better. Can't see myself coming back to this though. (1.5/5)
Favorites:
- Stillness Is The Move
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Jul 24 2025
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Good timing on this album coming up (even if there was some manual intervention to do so). I really only know the hits from Black Sabbath and they aren't on this album. I feel like Vol. 4 is a move away from their metal sound and has a wide range of genre's in here. Changes being a good example of a ballad-esque track that works well. Still, there are some good old Black Sabbath tracks like Tomorrow's Dream and Supernaut that I really enjoyed. Solid album, RIP to the Prince of Darkness.
Favorites:
- Supernaut
- Snowblind
- Changes
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Jul 25 2025
Dance Mania
Tito Puente
A mostly instrumental album with some Spanish lyrics here and there. Had me bobbin' my head side to side at my desk. To me, a lot of the tracks blended together. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it makes it hard to pick out favorite tracks if I'm not looking at the track listing as I'm listening. So much that I didn't notice that the album was over and it had switched to suggested songs. Easy listening and fun. No complaints!
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