Sep 04 2025
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
It’s alright and good bars, but when the song starts you know the same 2 bar loop you’re going to hear for the next four minutes.
They brought the energy and there’s a lot going on in the lyrics. I could see why this is a classic, but most of the songs get stale long before they end.
Well put together project
Some songs are bangers
3
Sep 05 2025
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Hated it at first, then I started to like it so i had to relisten to the beginning of the album to see if i was missing something, but i wasn't. Seems like some songs would be great for a walk in the woods or a campfire, but otherwise, a lot of the album is pretty boring.
THAT SAID, there were some great lyrics, and great instrumentation. The songwriting on some songs I'm excited to go back to. Definitely a well put together piece of work either way, but I'm not sure that I'll return to it much at all. Maybe a few songs like Day is done, The Thoughts of Mary Jane, Man in a shed, and Fruit Tree.
3
Sep 08 2025
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
It was good. Amy Winehouse without the flair. The instrumentation was good and the song writing was good. Not super memorable but I’ll probably go back to it
3
Sep 09 2025
The Specials
The Specials
Honestly had me laughing at some parts with how corny some of it is especially towards the beginning. I really think that if they got rid of the organ for a lot of tracks, it would be a lot better. Some of it feels like its the warmup routine backing track for a circus. Other tracks are vibes though, but overall, I wouldn't say that I'm converted to being a fan yet
2
Sep 11 2025
Blur
Blur
Great album! Finally an album that feels like I've been missing out by not having heard yet. While I don't really like the singer's voice and some of the songs aren't exactly my cup of tea, it was an awesome listen to a solid collection of very well put together experimental songs. The name fits the vibe for sure.
4
Sep 12 2025
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Awesome album. Happy discovering this band. They sound like king gizzard from 1980 and the album was fresh and unique. Great vibes and I’m surprised I’ve never heard of them. Loved it
4
Sep 15 2025
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Solid album. It's very unique and full of life and energy. Some really good tracks on here, and some that I was more indifferent to. Great playing, and the vocals were fun and lively. Solid album, and definitely a great work
3
Sep 17 2025
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Interesting album. I really liked some moments, but not a lot of songs in full. Singer was alright, but the highlight for me was the guitar and bass parts. Good songs, but it definitely lost my interest before halfway through
2
Sep 19 2025
Kala
M.I.A.
Weird one for sure. Wasn't really a fan, but i would be interested to hear some of her newer stuff potentially. I like the craziness of it, but it feels like the songs aren't really ones that I would turn on much myself
1
Sep 22 2025
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Amazing Album. Super chill, perfect for a drive through the trees.
She's a great singer and a songwriter that keeps you guessing 24/7. Not being able to expect what's coming, it's easy to get lost in the melody roller coaster of her singing and the constantly changing picture that's being painted.
5
Sep 24 2025
Rocks
Aerosmith
I liked it, but it didnt real stand out to me as anything memorable. Cool rock vibes though. Probably only a song or two that I was really feeling, the rest of it was just okay.
2
Sep 25 2025
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Very unique album. Super strange at times. I liked some aspects of it quite a bit. The 80's ballad vibes were pretty peak on a few songs, especially the first 2. The album kind of transformed at song 5 waking the witch for the better. Even songs I wasn't crazy about I enjoyed listening to. It was a real rollercoaster, and I enjoyed the production, singing, and subject matter. Overall cool album, and I'd heard the name but definitely never heard any of her music. This was a fun one
3
Sep 29 2025
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Shouldn't be on this list at all in my opinion. Never heard someone sing about roads so much in my entire life. Some moments were pretty good, but there isn't even one song that I really liked through and through.
Very mid album
1
Sep 30 2025
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Fun listen for sure. Great grooves and smooth, soulful blues. Theres nothing not to love here.
4
Oct 01 2025
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
it's hard to review this as all one project. This project feels all over the place in a great way. Sometimes, it feels a little overkill with the weird vocals, but overall, it has some awesome instrumentals and great guitar parts as well. It feels wrong to review this one after just one listen. Some of the lyrics are awesome, and I like the overall themes and message. This album makes me really wish there was a 3.5 option. but I'll round up because of how unique it was, and how much i did like a few of the songs.
4
Oct 02 2025
Traffic
Traffic
First I've heard of the group even though I've definitely seen the "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" album while crate digging.
It caught me completely off guard. Loved this and I'm shocked I haven't heard more about this band. I'm definitely gonna be coming back to many of the songs on this album. I think it has some points that are for sure higher than others. I think this should've been only 8 or 9 songs. Not because I was tired of it by the time it was over, but some of the songs held it down a little I think. At around song 9 I was ready to give the album 5 stars, but there were a few songs later that didn't hook me in the same way the entire first half did.
Loved the soulfulness throughout. The instrument choices and parts are consistently awesome and never leave me wanting more or less. Excited to hear more of them
4
Oct 03 2025
Pelican West
Haircut 100
Sounds like a mario kart soundtrack audition that didn't make the cut to be the actual mario kart soundtrack. I kinda think it'd be better without the vocals, but it was alright. The jazzier parts were kinda fire. This is the ultimate Yacht Rock. Dude on the sax is a lil nasty tho I'll give him that. I don't think the album cover helps their case.
Kinda feels like these guys heard the smiths and thought "These Smiths guys are onto something here, but what if we swapped out the instrumental with the Donkey Kong soundtrack".
Jokes aside though, they're great musicians on the instruments, and some of the songs have great grooves, but again. The vocals steal the show often in a way that doesn't make the song better.
I'm somewhere between a 2 and a 3 on this one. Was a fun listen.
2
Oct 06 2025
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Great Beat tape. some really solid beats that I could see 90's rappers bodying. Gets a bit redundant due to some song lengths without much changing in some beats, but I feel like you could say the same for almost any beat tape. And the range of styles between songs is great as well. Smooth Stuff
3
Oct 07 2025
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
I did like this quite a lot. It definitely had some standouts that I'll be returning to, but there were a few that felt just not too great to me or straight up boring. At the end of the day I do like and appreciate the classic Rolling Stone sound you get on basically the entire album, and feel like this is something that people should listen to, but some of the songs are not too memorable at all for me.
3