III > II > I

SATURATION II only improves upon its predassecor and better defines their sound than the first album. Where the first album sounded janky and clunky, and quite simply unfinished and unsure of where it wanted to go, their second album builds a much better identity and general sound for the group. The only downsides are some slightly forgettable songs but that's just a BROCKHAMPTON guarantee at this point.

Favourite Song: QUEER

Best: GUMMY, JELLO, SWAMP, TOKYO, FIGHT, SWEET, ... read more

Nevermind is like the staple point of classic albums, however it isn't as faultless as I was expecting it to be. One of my biggest gripes with it is how similar most songs sound, and sometimes it feels like songs were literally just duplicated. BUT, there's still some great and innovative stuff on here, especially when the band slows it down and takes actual care with some of the instrumentals to make them sound different.

I was hoping to be quirky and indie and find a song that I liked more ... read more

I wasn't expecting any more stuff from my second favourite band for a few years until I randomly saw that they were releasing Moral Panic II. I thoroughly enjoyed the full length LP, and I was definitely curious about how this would sound. And even though I had no expectations, I'm still kind of disappointed. It's very patchy and rustic as a project, with songs that sound completely different from one another to a point where they start to feel like they didn't belong on the same album. The ... read more

Last year, Open Mike Eagle held the title for my favourite depressing hip hop album. This year, so far, Mr. Staples has easily taken that crown. It's a very simplistic and short album, but its effectiveness comes with Vince's slightly more solemn tone and the wild and expansive instrumentals that may be slightly samey in terms of the trap elements, but they have the best possible differences to still make the album interesting.

I think the production is important to talk about because it's all ... read more

MY BABY'S GOT THE BENDS, BA DAAAA BAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

The Bends is pretty good. It firmly establishes the foundation of one of the greatest bands of all time with simple yet effective guitar rock that's so pleasant to hear. It's either blasting and ear destroying bangers from the self titled track to and Planet Telex, or slower ballads like High and Dry or Street Spirit. The infectious choruses and weird lyrics make up for some more of Thom's weird wonderland like fun, and the band fully delivers ... read more

I didn't give birth or watch the evaporation of the universe, nor did I watch a shooting star plummet head first into a pretentious music reviewer, but I did hear some wacky stuff from a 'rock' band. It's crazy to think of how these guys changed their style so much, and yet STILL managed to keep their quality. I say keep their quality, but Kid A does suffer a bit from boredom mainly linked to the ambient nature of the album, and an overall feeling of lacking impact which hinders the experience ... read more

Purple Rain may appear at first glance to just be a casing for one of the greatest songs of all time, but apart from the legendary self titled track there is a layer of heavenly and glorious sounds that gives off an anthemic and grandiose feeling surpassed by no other album. Not much to say other than it's really damn solid, and that Purple Rain is easily one of the greatest songs of all time.

Also, I did not know Prince was that horny until I heard Darling Nikki. Yikes.

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January 25th 2000 was the exact day when sex was invented, because Voodoo's sensual and incredibly luscious ear warmers of songs have defined neo-soul to this very day. With extremely mellowed out and sweet instrumentals, and a man's voice that could define a generation, it's sheer neo-soul magic from start to finish.

Voodoo is no short trip, with 78 minutes of content to endure, but it doesn't feel like an endurance test. Instead, it's a journey that stays consistent yet otherworldly from ... read more

Tkay comes back in 2021 with her third instalment of Last Year Was Weird. Just like Vol. 2, there's a mixture of rap, pop and R&B going on, but unlike the previous EP the more hip hop focused songs are much weaker, which in the other Ep was my favourite aspect about it. Shook, Awake and Grasshopper were experimental bangers, but what helped them to their banger status were their infectious instrumentals and melodies that carried them along. Syrup and Kim are especially lacking in this ... read more

Tommy Cash worst feature artist 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Charli XCX's self titled album carries on her experimental pop legacy from Pop 2, but lacks more so in quality due to it still being an album rooted in mainstream pop clichés. It's not as unhinged or playful as her 2017 mixtape, instead choosing to fall back on formulas to ensure that Charli gets more popular than Pop 2. But with these more accessible songs, there is still some good stuff on display.

The opening four songs are ... read more

With yet another groovy revival of disco aesthetics, What's Your Pleasure? is sparkling clean and effortless. With incredible production all throughout and with a dash of pop magic, Jessie Ware quite possibly bests the rest of the disco 2020 competition.

The simplicity of What's Your Pleasure? is possibly its greatest strength. It's extremely accessible for anyone to enjoy, but still retains a level of detail within the layers of music behind the vocals. There's always a subtle change up in ... read more

It took me a while to fully form my opinion on this, but I think I've realised one thing after listening to this: I need to bump my Flower Boy rating up slightly. I say this because CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST is the most '8/10 sounding album' since I've heard since Freddie Gibbs' Alfredo, and I would say that Flower Boy is definitely better than this. Anyways, this album reignites the usual Tyler creativity and feels like a culmination of every single one of his past albums into one, but it isn't ... read more

Kendrick Lamar's album debut is a great starter for hip hop's highest climbing artist, with the establishing of Kendrick's ideas and themes amongst his incredibly diverse and potent track list that brings him with shining lights into the rap world.

Although some songs don't hold up too well, the majority do and they're booming anthems for the then rising K Dot. Having Fuck Your Ethnicity, Hol' Up and A.D.H.D back to back is honestly disgusting, because it's three absolute wrecking balls of ... read more

We've got it from Here just has that special magic that Low End was missing for me. I couldn't understand how Low End was considered one of the greatest albums of all time, but this one just feels so much more expansive and interesting. From the fantastic bars and great features to the emotional twang of having to deal with Phife's death, the Tribe manages to make an unreal final album that ends the group on the highest of highs.

The conscious side of Tribe is in full fledge, with tons of bars ... read more

I consider Black Up to be one of my favourite albums of all time, but unfortunately Shabazz Palaces haven't made anything that has made me justify them as being consistent and worthwhile artists, and Lese Majesty unfortunately isn't an exception to this case. The weirdness and abstract nature is most certainly here, but great portions of the album are either boring or unlistenable. But I have to give it to them, this is unbelievably weird and I have no clue what they're ever on about with their ... read more

Tommy Cash worst feature artist.

I think Pop 2 genuinely was the beginning of pop's sequel, because this one mixtape has basically dictated the quirky and alternative pop scene, with stuff like hyperpop coming out. I think Pop 2 is a great mixtape with absolute bangers for songs, but its features help to drag it down, and its attempts at trying to make things that sound bad sound better end up actually just end up sounding bad, like the chorus on I Got It.

The best songs on here are most ... read more

This is literally B sides and it's of a better overall quality than DAMN. DAMN has the better singular songs sure, but DAMN'S four stinker songs stop it from being any better, but untitled unmastered taps into the drafts of one of the greatest albums of all time and doesn't seemingly miss at any point. It's fascinating seeing what Kendrick considers to be 'not worthy', because I think that some of these songs could genuinely somehow replace one or two of TPAB's songs and have it be a better ... read more

I really hope no mics were harmed in the making of this album because man they sure do seem to rip a lot of them.

This album has aged fairly badly in terms of beats and lyricism, and it's a real shame to hear, because I can feel the energy and potential coming from this, but the overall sound is janky. Wyclef and Pras are varying in terms of their vocal performances, and even Lauryn has some questionable moments. Some songs still do manage to break through, but even then they break through ... read more

I had this album on my list to listen to for absolutely ages, but after the announcement of DOOM's death I thought I'd hear this that day in order to honour him. It's a really solid record that has stood the test of time, and even though there are way too many filler skits and interludes throughout the album (including a segment with four non vocal tracks in a row), I still think it's really good.

The beats are lavish and the lyricism makes no sense yet again, but man DOOM just gives off so ... read more

This man is 27 years old. He is twenty seven years old. He has lived for ten more years than Olivia Rodrigo, and yet I cringed more at this than I did for SOUR. Unbelievable.

Every song is near enough the same. There are moments of the album perhaps having potential, mainly within the production, but Oliver's horrific same old vocals come in to tarnish any creativity. And if his singing wasn't boring or annoying enough, he also RAPS, and raps in the same style as SLOWTHAI. The choruses are the ... read more