The driving bass lines are really enjoyable, and the songs have a distinct post-punk crunch and reverb to them - a very decent album that I can see people loving, but not one that I’ll personally be listening to on repeat
Solid, enjoyable hip hop grooves with a few strong standouts. The album feels at it’s strongest in the middle section.
Apt chirpy rock & roll from the 50s - lovely guitar work over upbeat rhythms, complemented by amazing vocal arrangements. Makes you feel like you should be on the beach with a cocktail. The epitome of old school pop / rock & roll.
Calming & intricate - love the acoustic guitar work on this album and can really appreciate it as a lovely folk listen. Vocals are very smooth and mellow too. Pink Moon and Parasite are stand outs.
Great vibes throughout this album, with bouncing grooves, upbeat vocals and funky bass lines. Really enjoyable album.
One of the best ever. Absolute classic in every way. Rock & Roll one of my favourite Zeppelin songs, and the rest of the album is a masterpiece.
Technically superb and clearly a genre-defining metal album at it’s time - but metal never fully does it for me and despite the albums strengths, it doesn’t grip me.
Funky hip hop grooves that feel playful and upbeat. Lots of strong moments on the album but the songs seem way too long & drawn-out at times. Felt like I was waiting for a pay off or switch in vibe at times.
Atmospheric hip-hop beats that feel quite haunting & provocative. Almost has a dark & heavy feeling to it despite the lack of lyrics. The album has a good pace to it, with ebs and flows in intensity, and I could easily get lost in it's tone and grooves.
A couple of classic soulful rock ballads in this album, both of which are enjoyable and feel like a throwback. “Cry Baby” is the highlight for me, with a couple of other strong tracks, but overall the album doesn’t do too much for me.
This album feels fairly inconsistent and a bit dated in parts. In fairness to it the song-writing is fairly intricate and a few of the songs do feel up-beat and anthemic - Go Or Go Ahead is by far the best song for me. But overall the album feels scattered and forgettable. Left it feeling quite bored if I was being brutal.
Really interesting rap / hip-hop album, with smooth rap grooves and a classic hip-hop style. Strong album, but doesn’t justify more than a 7/10 due to a lack of truly memorable moments that could be played on repeat.
Radiant & authentic country-pop album, surprised myself that I enjoyed this as much as I did. “Slow Burn” is a brilliant opening track & the general flow of the album never loses pace or appeal, despite a couple of fillers.
Bizzare and disjointed throughout, with clearly an experimental approach to the album. The tone of each song is wildly different to the last, but somehow it’s still immersive and interesting despite its many flaws. Some real high moments too with Storms & Sisters Of The Moon.
Beautiful atmospheric opening track, followed by a collection of grungy shoegaze that's easy to get lost in. The guitar work is interesting - distorted power chords are complemented with reverby riffs that add to the rhythms, with the occasional addition of ambient synths.
An absolute classic of grungy alternative rock, with so many highs and memorable moments. Come As You Are, Territorial Pissings & Lithium are standouts to me. The distorted sound of the guitars are genuinely iconic. So close to getting 5/5 but there are a couple of slower moments that don't quite hit. 4.5/5 for me.
No misses on this one. One of the best rock / nu metal albums of all time. Banger after banger and an absolute staple of my teen years, has to be 5/5.
There are so many bangers on this album, and the guitar & bass work is brilliant throughout. Scar Tissue, Otherside & Californication are the obvious classics. Despite this though there are two or three filler moments and inconsistencies that leave you wanting a bit more. 7/10.
The grooves on some of these tracks are so fun & upbeat, with interesting bass lines and strong funk vibes. Secrets & Stand Up are standout bangers with an amazing vibe. The slower tracks don’t quite hit the same for me but overall it’s a great groovy soul album.
Listening to Fairytale Of New York in September was a bizzare feeling for starters, and the “Celtic Punk” genre definitely isn’t for me. The Irish folk influence is prominent throughout with some punk sprinkled in to give the album energy. But despite having my favourite Christmas song on the album, it’s not doing it for me.
Experimental, soulful and charismatic throughout, this album is an absolute beast and a ground-breaking one for it’s time. The guitar work is so interesting & each song keeps you guessing as to what’s next. There’s the perfect blend on this album of experimental sounds and just straight-up soulful guitar-work and vocals. An absolute classic.
This is a raw & emotive album full of folk rock songs that I largely enjoy. Ultimately though it also feels a little disjointed in parts and folk is never going to be my favourite genre. A good album but not one to remember.
Superb slice of soul music. Never seen the film the album is the soundtrack for, but the tracklist is super clean, energetic, and groovy. I love the flow of the album and the overall vibe, the bass lines and guitar work are fantastic, overlayed with the iconic vocals.
Some absolute classics of funk, soul & disco on this album that stand the test of time. 4 or 5 of the songs are brilliant and it makes for a fun, groovy listen. A couple of the slower songs do slow the tempo a bit too much for me though.
Worked my way through this album more intrigued about it than feeling any sort of love for it. Some strong moments and interesting technical work from the band, but ultimately the album feels disjointed and massively self indulgent. Some elements are utterly bizarre and feels like the band are experimenting for the sake of it, some are momentarily very good. The opener and closer are very good at least. Maybe I'm missing the point of the album but it's not a fave of mine at all.
In all honesty I'm just bored listening to this album. Soft rock like this always leaves me wanting a bit more. There are some strong elements to the album but for me the album lacks edge or any standout moments. It makes for a “pleasant” listen but also a very forgettable one.
A short but very sweet rap & hip-hop record, that feels exceptionally well produced and written. It somehow feels warm throughout with no fillers or inconsistencies. Be (Intro) is a 10/10 intro track and it then flows through the rest of the album as if it's a story full of soulful energy.
This is giving fun & playful energy throughout, with consistently interesting samples & beats. As far as hip-hop albums go, this one is particularly light-hearted and upbeat. Very enjoyable!
Rap with attitude and a bite, but despite the cinematic beats & high moments, it has too many fillers and samey moments for me. A good listen but it washed over my a bit without leaving a huge impression.
This album is borderline an assault on the ears. The aggressive guitars, hazy vocals and heavy drums make for an absolute bombardment of feral punk rock. There are so many really strong moments here but the hour long album lacks diversity or any moments of change, leaving it feel samey as you get towards the latter half of the album.
Instrumentally this album is a massive win. Brilliant guitar and bass work throughout, with extremely interesting rhythm guitars plucking away in the background underneath the lead. Ultimately though the pace and tone of the album falls slightly flat at points. The folk-rock vibe is enjoyable but there aren't enough stand out moments for it to score higher than a 6/10.
Powerful would be the best word to describe this one. The first 2/3s of the album is straight up head-banger after head-banger, with ripping guitars and soaring vocals. A good chunk of the album is utterly superb, but the second half slows down slightly and the change of pace doesn’t do it quite as much for me. There are still strong moments in this back half but it does hold the album back as an entire collection for me. Still extremely enjoyable though.