Really liking the groovy low-key melodicness, especiall the bassline.
Not too big of a fan of the Punk influences (especially noticable in Punk and M1 A1).
Standout tracks are Clint Eastwood and 19-2000.
This kinda slaps. The Instrumentalization is really good, especially the Harmonica.
The vocals feel honest, and the whole package ends up being entertaining - you almost wanna start dancing to it, lots of energy in it.
Standout tracks are probably I Want To Be Loved, Crosseyed Cat and Little Girl, but it's consistently good throughout.
Early Punk - with very Rock N' Roll adjacent instrumentals, and vocals that do give Stones a bit.
The earlier half suffers from the classic Punk issue of repetitiveness and weird structure that tends to not go anywhere - as in, it starts building up, but there's barely any payoff (in the form of a good chorus or whatnot).
The run between between Guiding Light and Torn Curtain is, for me, the highlight of the album though - those last three songs are actually more interesting and engaging than the rest.
Very small sample size so far, but this book sure likes their punk.
Personally not really a fan of the punk-typical soundscapes here - the instruments range from decent to noisy, and the vocals tend to also be a bit too noisy to the point of being tinny. It also tends to fall into the repetitiveness.
Once again I do seem to enjoy the later songs in the album a bit more than the earlier ones, but it's still nothing extremely remarkable.
All things considered it is still very british and very Punk, so people into that will enjoy it.
The droning of the guitar in combination with Kurt's distinctively raspy voice are definitely an art-style - sadly that alone isn't all that pleasant, and that's pretty much all there is to this album.
The instrumentation is relatively samey throughout and sadly Kurt's voice isn't all that interesting after the first 2 minutes either.
The album sadly ends up feeling relatively repetitive, monotonous and uninteresting throughout - the lyrics are somewhat unhinged, which I would usually appreciate, but - it doesn't really end up landing.
Now that's something.
This is quintessential classic rock at it's best.
It starts to hook you from the very beginning - but keeps you on your toes throughout, with some good variation and never ends up boring or repetitive - on the contrary, the variety is pretty good. I feel like there's glimpses of prog ( - or at least some more experimental tracks) shining through. The riffwork on the guitars is excellent.
Kashmir is probably the overall strongest, but the whole album works really well as one thing. Great listening experience.
Costello's distinct voice works pretty well here. It's got some interesting ideas instrumental-wise, which keeps it interesting.
The writing is also somewhat interesting, and sometimes a bit out there.
All in all a very pleasant listen.
There's something here. Atmosphere, mostly.
Even though the vocals sound a bit like the singer went into another room and screamed as loudly as he could, the general sound tends to get better as the album goes on.
Sadly some songs tend to drag on a bit too long, but overall more interesting than I expected - especially since the opener seems to be the weakest song on the album.
Some good Folk Rock with a good dose of Blues thrown in.
The guitar and harmonica playing compliment the folky, honest vocals really well.
Seems quite underappreciated though, looking at the Spotify numbers.
Some interesting soundscapes to be had here, with hints of Prog.
Very British overall, but very distinctively Supertramp. Dreamer is probably the most famous song here, also the most memorable.
Definitely somewhat interesting.
This has a very nice drive - a bit unusual for me to enjoy punk-adjacent stuff that much, but something about this album is just - nice and pushes you forward. The distinctive vocals really help this as well.
Found myself multiple times just singing along to songs I wasn't familiar with, just by having the lyrics open.
Basket Case is still probably the best track.
Very british synth-pop - almost a bit too british. I can see what they're trying to do, but I'm missing a bit of build-up towards something, it kind of just plods along.
As soon as you think it starts getting kind of samey, Cemetery Gates comes in and mixes things up a bit (which is probably my favorite song here).
It's pretty good.
Mercury is always good on vocals, but May and especially Taylor's vocal performances are also pretty good on here.
I feel like it's missing a banger stand-out track though.
This is a bit of a ride. Very varied, keeps it interesting throughout.
The guitar playing is good, the vocals compliment it well. Liking the Folk influences in this.
My favorite tracks are probably Dixie Drug Store and Jupiter and Teardrop.
Very traditional british folk - maybe a bit too traditional for me personally.
Sandy's vocals for some reason don't really land for me here - there are some good moments, but in general it doesn't sound very ... round. Still not an unenjoyable listen.
Merry Christmas!
Very good atmosphere.
It's a bit on the long side, but that's not a bad thing here. Almost reminds me of Porcupine Tree in some respects.
This really seems ahead of it's time - it could absolutely work as a video game soundtrack in something modern.
Interesting throughout, but with a completely clear identity and uniqueness.
Sadly, I can't really vibe with Jay-Z's flow all that much. Which makes it even more frustrating that he's going on and on about how he has the best flow.
There's some interesting musical ideas in here, and Heart of the City works especially well. But it's obvious when you put him next to Eminem (who I can't say is my favorite rapper either) that his flow just isn't there.
Also can't really vibe with him claiming that jealousy is a female trait.
This is quintessential 90s hip-hop. Very iconic, very groovy, very flowy. Captures the zeigeist pretty well, and Snoop's flow is second to almost none. Very good listening experience.
It's british. It's energetic. It's a trip.
The vocals are definitely unique.
Not quite sure what they're singing about, but it's a bit of a ride.
Musically it's not bad, but I don't feel like it does anything original or unique enough in order for it to be memorable to me.
