on ‘Imaginal Disk’ , there's a glowing, almost transcendental quality in the production and writing that beams this album to synthpop stardom. I'm glad this gooey cinematic nectar found its way into my ears - this absolutely stellar album has left a smitten grin on my face, and a warm sense of satisfaction and awe both in its sonic qualities, and its flawless cohesion.

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Yeah this one's it

As a Mars Volta fan first, this one took me a while to get around to properly, but by god is this such a solid post-hardcore album and worthy of its continued praise. This album doesn’t feel 24 years old and is surviving the test of time unlike similar albums of the same era. an LP ahead of its time for certain

Easily my favourite live record. The sound is so well mixed and produced that sometimes that it’s easy to forget it’s a live album. despite the cleaner production the performances on the record are still absolutely fantastic, and the album still feels full and carries the emotional intent across just as well as a proper studio Deafheaven album.

NIght Palace feels like walking by a river on a warm summer's night, with Phil Elverum sharing his raw meditative wisdom with you.

This project is as grand as it is humbling, a sonic compromise between the noise and tranquility of nature itself. Night Palace feels like the ultimate culmination of Elverum's previous works but stands alone as an experience that remains engaging and grounded despite its daunting run time. The production is unsurpringly perfect and I'm not sure ... read more

I respect this album greatly, despite my inability to bring back the angst I once felt back when I first listened to this as a teenager. Angry, determined and fast punk at its DIY best.

Recently took a hard dive into being utterly obsessed with this album.

Everything is in perfect place for this cult classic and rightly so. The lyrics are unlike anything else, sometimes shocking, beautiful and totally absurd in the best ways possible. The production is spot-on with this album, and combining that with the historical theme of the project leads to a feeling of nostalgia and timelessness. I don't think I've heard an album that's so challenging in its unravelling that also ... read more

My core reaction to 'Dead Club City' an hour after its release was one of bittersweet disappointment. I was quickly forced to let go of my yearning for the alt-rock sound found in earlier NBT songs such as 'Amsterdam' and 'Itch' and had to put on my unbiased glasses to take this project for what it really is: a very well put together indie/synth pop record.

The production on 'Dead Club City' is super spot-on for this project's sound and everything sounds tight and handcrafted. The synths ... read more

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard make their inevitable return to the Metal genre with the annoyingly long titled PetroDragonic Apocalypse (etc. etc.) King Gizz have taken a turn towards metal primarily before on the Thrash inspired 'Infest The Rats Nest', however they've never quite whipped up something as brutal and driven as this.

There's sprinkles of Tool, Mastodon and more throughout, and the LP provides a trance-like psychedelic edge that transports you into the fiery downfall of planet ... read more

Still a Foo Fighters record but given how personal the themes are on this one, maybe that's all it needs to be.
The first half of this album sounds like a return to the sort of quality the band was pumping out on Wasting Light more than a decade ago, just solid sounding rock songs, nothing we haven't really heard before.
It's in the last half of this album that really hits a notch higher than before. The fact that the Foos can get away with a "Shoegaze" tag on this site is fucking ... read more

For someone who struggles to find enjoyment in most hip-hop based music, there's not a single person on this planet Earth who can deny Kendrick Lemar's effective storytelling and ability to craft an extremely enjoyable and engaging standout project.

If TPAB was Kendrick spreading his wings, this would be the best cocoon of a concept album to foreshadow it.
Remarkably effective in its pacing, and equally as effective in its method of putting consciousness into catchy hooks, Good Kid, Maad City ... read more

Tool arrived in material form in March of 1992, and one can immediately sense their potential on this first EP, albeit it in underground fashion.

Vocals, guitar, bass and drums all sound experienced straight out of the box, and if It wasn't for the demo-like production and live tracks on this EP you'd almost have thought these tracks were on Undertow, Tool's following debut full-length.

For Tool's first release, the result is a surprisingly energetic and fun half-hour. The riffs are catchy, ... read more

Whilst there are some more lacklustre cuts that take more of a heavily pop-focused approach, there's plenty of emo-anthem gems to get behind on AFI's 'Decemberunderground' that make this album a great example of consistent MCR-era theatrical pop punk.

Perhaps nostalgia gets the best of me when I listen to this, but there's something charming about the gothic theatrical nature of this album, where AFI began transitioning their sound into "Post-AFI-rock". The roots of AFI's earlier ... read more

'melanchole' is definitely not the work of experience and skill, but instead of talent and blunt naive honesty.

It's clear that Dnaiel Johann had, at the age of just 15, big ideas and some really excellent concepts that were realised through the medium of dreamy Lo-Fi shoegaze. There are moments where the tracks seem to flow quite well and there's a recurring feeling of a teenager struggling to process his own emotions.
I think there's a level of relatability in this youthful and DIY-minded ... read more

Perhaps the most celebrated Rush record, and
Whilst it may not have the sprawling epics that defined records such as “2112” and “Hemispheres”, it still stands as one of their most memorable efforts

Moving Pictures has no questionable tracks, and each brings its own unique quality to the LPs overall sound.

Tom Sawyer is an iconic and great tone setter, immediately breaking out into classic rush storytelling, tight instrumentation and era appropriate synth work.

The ... read more

This entire album despite its greyscale cover, is a warm bed of nostalgia. Coldplay's sophomore album expands on the more intimate and warm debut Parachutes and throws in Britpop/stadium rock tendencies that have seen this album remain their most revered effort amongst many.

You'll find no mind-blowing experimentation or complexity here, but this isn't the type of album for that. Instead, the experience is one of soft, swelling piano accompaniment and Chris Martin's soothing falsetto. A Rush ... read more

I accidentally fell asleep at the end of the first track (it was late at night) and woke up to blaring sirens and otherworldly pulsing that made me forget who I was. Never forgetting that experience.

Other than that little trip, Wish You Were Here is not as track heavy as Dark Side of the Moon was, but instead presents a set of just 5 sprawling and well fleshed out tracks. David Gilmour really is at the forefront of each piece, with not a note out of place. The synth work here feels organic ... read more

I listened to this on the train and began thinking about how insignificant and fleeting the commuters are as they go about their insignificant days.

This is basically the type of album that gives you the space to have an existential crisis

This is a moody, depressing, droning sonic landscape and most importantly a brilliant ambient work that’s best experienced alone in the dark with a good pair of headphones.

The Backseat Lovers started making waves in the indie scene with the singles off their debut album “When We Were Friends” and They could’ve just kept making single-ready indie rockers for their second effort.

Instead we have this gorgeous album. And it really is gorgeous, safe, but wonderfully sweet and sad. It all feels like one big nostalgic dream as deeply personal lyrics are complimented by soft and swirling guitars.

A slow burner for sure, but a perfect lullaby.

It’s no wonder this album launched Bowie into absolute stardom. The Iconic cover is representative of the cosmic storytelling and concise songwriting within.

I’ve not listened to enough bowie, but this is an excellent start.

I'll be honest, Aenima took me a while to absorb.

There's so much to unpack from this album but after listening again and again, the album just keeps getting better.

This LP is more expansive and explorative than Tool's previous work, yet it is maintaining a level of angst and youthful energy that the band channels excellently. Aenima is dark, direct and perfectly unapologetic, and emotionally mature despite the use of witty interludes.

The lyrics are poetic and cover a wide range of ... read more