1001 Albums Summary

It is very of the time and kinda same-same

Very fun, but not sure if I wanted it to be more proggy, or less!

Lots of great songwriting and some interesting sonic textures. I have slept on this album for so many years!

There are a lot of songs I have heard, but never listened to. Great songwriting, amazing production, and overall very cohesive and enjoyable.

Lots of great songwriting and some interesting sonic textures. I have slept on this album for so many years!

This is a weird one for me as this reminds me of other artist I like more. Like to me it sits weirdly between bands with more edge, like the The Clash, and more weirder bands, like Talking Heads. I do enjoy the lyrics, and the song writing is solid, standout track for me was Goon Squad.

Not a lot of musical variation, but what an absolute vibe of an album! I think this is the perfect album for a romantic dinner, etc.

As a millennial who is a big metal fan, I honestly haven't given Metallica much time, as the songs I have heard haven't done much for me. I always thought the no bass thing was just a joke, but darn if it's not! James Hetfield's singing is excellent, and the rhythm guitar playing is some of the best, but overall, the album is just kinda flat and one-dimensional.

First time I have listened to this artist, and my goodness, it is fantastic! Stunning songwriting, immaculate melodies, and a very high-quality, yet somewhat comfy production. It feels exactly what a modern folk album should be, with a vast amalgam of influences and modern sensibilities. You do kinda listen to it with some high-quality headphones or speakers, as it is very nuanced, and I am not certain it would translate to a phone speaker or a TV.

This was my first time listening to this album, and in some weird way, I almost think of this as punk rather than what it is. I very much enjoyed this, but I can see it not being to everyone's taste. It has such a wide range of musical styles and self-references to other genres that it honestly feels like a lover's letter to the music that influenced them.

The first song is kinda lame, but once it gets started, it is excellent. I get the negative reviews, as the album doesn't really shine until it's played loud with a system that can handle deep low bass. Most of the musical counterpoint is down very low and relatively clean, so if you cannot properly project those frequencies and it is not loud enough for contrast, it just kinda sounds like bad Muzak.

If 70s brown was a sound, It would be this.

I am certain that if I were into this type of music, it would be a 5-star. The Lyrics, melodies, and instrumentation were all excellent, but it just doesn't hit me.