Aug 27 2025
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Very 90s. Pop grunge. Feel like I have heard parts of it before, but maybe it's the feeling that none of it stood out. I think I enjoyed "Your Lucky Day In Hell". Album felt like a rom-com soundtrack. 2/5 But "That Look You Give That Guy" is 5/5, which I know I've heard before. Though it's from another album, it just played after this one finished.
2
Aug 28 2025
Violator
Depeche Mode
2 all-time classic songs on this album. I wonder if the band could be considered a one-album wonder? So good though!
4
Aug 29 2025
Blackstar
David Bowie
A unique album experience. Far from my favourite of Bowie's but it holds a special spot. I think the experimentalism and longevity of Bowie, who created this work while dying, it really is like a time capsule or message from beyond. 4/5
4
Aug 30 2025
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
It's where it all began! Before this album, I'd never heard anyone rock so much and decided I needed to play guitar like Jimi. 5/5, even nostalgia aside. It's like an album of Jimi jamming.
5
Aug 31 2025
Pornography
The Cure
It's basically what I expect from The Cure. I understand the impact on the genre, but it's just not for me. The entire album felt like I could easily find anything to distract me that would be more interesting. 1/5 is harsh, but if there ever was going to be a 1 on this journey then it's surely something like this.
1
Sep 01 2025
Disintegration
The Cure
I gave up on the 3rd track. It's just not my vibe. Repetitive effects, samey-samey vocals, and not a singular moment of inspiration on the guitar or drums. Goths apparently do not riff. I read the wiki and went back to listen to Lovesong as the most popular track. Yes, it's a bit of a jam. It's not boring like the rest of the mood, someone add synth tracks, and it's very pop-y. It's also the shortest track in this album, like 25% shorter than the other tracks on average. So you can imagine rest of the album it's a pure slog. On the very next track, I gave up again.
1
Sep 02 2025
1984
Van Halen
This album has some nostaliga. It contains their 2 most famous hits, and I basically had never really listened to anything else of theirs. There is some technical wizardry I guess. But it's very one-dimensional, and there's no depth in the lyrics or tone. 2/5
2
Sep 03 2025
Smash
The Offspring
Great punk rock. A lot of fun rhythms, beats, and effects. "Gotta Get Away" is truly great. 3.5 / 5
3
Sep 04 2025
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
It's like 45 minutes of jazz heaven.
5
Sep 05 2025
Repeater
Fugazi
It's like 45 minutes of jazz heaven.
5