Jul 21 2025
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
First album, exactly 1 hour long which was my estimated time to set aside for an average length album :) A bit shoegaze-y, a bit too discordant in parts but enjoyed the piece as a whole. Not in a rush to listen to it again.
3
Jul 22 2025
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
An absolute masterpiece. Versatile, innovative and raw. What more can I say?
5
Jul 23 2025
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Relaxing to the point that I zoned out and didn't realise the album was looping. Lyrics are a bit on the nose. Not my go-to genre but I can appreciate the talent.
2
Jul 24 2025
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Iconic, timeless and full of character. Hard to believe this all began in Aston. RIP to the Prince of Darkness, a true legend and inspiration.
4
Jul 25 2025
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Bright, upbeat and full of energy. Transported me to another world. Sometimes a bit too jaunty/happy for my taste, so I'd need to be in the right mood to listen again.
3
Jul 26 2025
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Immediately engaging and refreshingly unique at the start. It really drew me in - but as it went on, it became rather repetitive, and I found my attention drifting.
2
Jul 27 2025
Heroes
David Bowie
Started and ended very strong but a lot of the middle section was a bit too abstract for me to fully connect with it. I appreciated the experimental elements, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations overall.
3
Jul 28 2025
Slipknot
Slipknot
Hard to get through. Found myself feeling relieved when the sound of the kitchen tap drowned it out. I can see how it would be cathartic if you're already angry. Talent is undeniable but not my cup of tea.
2
Jul 29 2025
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
A feel-good listen, high-energy and irresistibly groovy. Momentum dipped slightly in the middle, but vibrant and fun overall.
4
Jul 30 2025
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
Melodic and catchy, in true Morrissey fashion. Strong lyrics overall. A little repetitive in parts.
4
Jul 31 2025
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Groovy and a good amount for weird. Not sure if it was supposed to be funny but certainly made me internally chuckle.
3
Aug 01 2025
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Unique with some compelling moments but lacked variety overall and began to feel repetitive.
3
Aug 02 2025
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Brilliant from start to end. Incredible vocals and arrangements. Already looking forward to the next listen.
5
Aug 03 2025
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Hugely enjoyable and exactly my cup of tea. As a record, it feels a bit less intentional and curated than Siamese Dream at times, but there is so much great material. Hard to put into words exactly why I like this sound so much.
5
Aug 04 2025
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
I just couldn't connect with this. Sea Breezes was pretty much the only track I enjoyed. The rest wasn't evocative enough to grab me, nor was it emotional enough to soothe me.
2
Aug 05 2025
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Lifted my spirits on a rainy Monday morning. Packed with lots of brilliant tracks but as a record it lacked a unifying emotional throughline.
4
Aug 06 2025
90
808 State
Struggling to think one thing I liked about this album. The first track sounded like an alarm but little did I know that it was just downhill from there. I appreciate how influential they were in the early electronic music scene but did not enjoy this at all.
1
Aug 07 2025
Country Life
Roxy Music
Didn't expect to enjoy this after listening to their debut album, but I was very pleasantly surprised. A good amount of variety and nicely balanced experimental touches. Some tracks were not so engaging.
4
Aug 08 2025
Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
Enjoyable and relaxing! A bit proggy, very abstract, but not life-changing :)
4
Aug 09 2025
War
U2
Really liked this. Some excellent parts (e.g. Drowning Man), others were a bit shouty and repetitive, but I suppose the album name is "War" so what did I expect?
4
Aug 10 2025
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
First half was hard to get through. Things turned around at Body Count - I didn't expect a rock track on a gangsta rap album but it was a nice surprise. Overall, it painted a good picture of the place and time it came from.
3
Aug 11 2025
Atomizer
Big Black
Fists of Love sounded way too much like the song playing during the supermarket running scene in Requiem for a Dream. Apart from this small reprieve, I couldn't wait for it to end.
2
Aug 12 2025
Moon Safari
Air
Now this is the kind of electronic music I enjoy. A good mix of relaxing and engaging, with dreamy vibes throughout.
4
Aug 13 2025
Either Or
Elliott Smith
Beautiful guitar work and lyrics as expected. Some standout tracks but the style gets rather monotonous.
4
Aug 14 2025
Talk Talk Talk
The Psychedelic Furs
Didn't quite live up to my (perhaps unrealistic) expectations from Forever Now, but still had some fun parts.
3
Aug 15 2025
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
Good for focused working and had many interesting experimental aspects including some properly eccentric (in a good way) whispering. Got a bit boring after a while.
3