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
Aug 16 2025
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Excellent. Can't believe I'd never heard of them before!
5
Aug 17 2025
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Raw, bluesy and energetic. Loved this although it wasn't as versatile as Physical Graffiti.
4
Aug 18 2025
Risque
CHIC
Very catchy and fun! Another excellent album. Perfect for a hungover Sunday.
5
Aug 19 2025
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Brilliant, cathartic, and the perfect antidote to another grueling day of PhD supervision. Not sure it would hit quite as hard if I wasn't already in this mood.
4
Aug 20 2025
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Overall I found the album underwhelming for The Cure, though it did close on a strong note.
3
Aug 21 2025
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Who knew I was so into blues rock? A slow burn after the first couple of tracks but had me completely hooked by the end. Also love the iconic album cover.
5
Aug 22 2025
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
Had some catchy parts but found it rather fast, chaotic and shouty to get anything meaningful out of it.
3
Aug 23 2025
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
Strong, catchy beats and engaging overall with unique scene-setting interludes that add atmosphere. Production style felt a bit repetitive towards the end.
3
Aug 26 2025
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
I never really got into Gorillaz and now I know why. This was fine with some catchy bits but not something I'd actively seek out.
3
Aug 27 2025
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Beautifully enchanting and hypnotic. Stripped-back arrangement that drew me in. I found it very moving but at times felt that it could benefit from a touch more dynamism.
4
Aug 31 2025
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Some really catchy parts but all in all sounded like a bit of a racket to me.
3
Sep 01 2025
1999
Prince
Funky and catchy. Incredible vocals as expected. Little Red Corvette was still my favourite track by far.
4