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I can't believe it. 500 reviews on this site. For the past 10 months, I've discovered, due to this site, so many incredible albums that have left indelible effects on my current taste in music. Ever since joining AOTY, my musical knowledge and appreciation have grown exponentially; it's changed me as a person in a way. Before I did start this review, I also wanted to say a big thank you to all my followers. I wanted to thank all of you for actually taking the time out of your day to read my ... read more
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After two long years, Kero Kero Bonito have finally dropped new music, which comes in the form of "Civilisation II", an EP serving as a sequel to their 2019 "Civilisation" EP. If this three-track project proves anything, it's that KKB hasn't lost any steam at all. On all three tracks, the trio's fun-loving persona permeates throughout, making for an absolutely wonderful fourteen minutes. But, beneath its winsome veneer, a significant maturation is revealed, as this EP also ... read more
Out of all the Pink Floyd albums I've heard, "Atom Heart Mother" is probably the one that's most outlandish in its experimentation. Particularly on the opening and closing tracks, in terms of scope, structure and instrumental approach, the band truly curates a sound that is both distinct and engrossing and one that, most of the time, stuck the landing. On the opening titular track, the ideas presented are both complex and, in a sense, ingenious. They always defied the musical ... read more
"Loaded" was the album that finally saw The Velvet Underground drop their experimental roots in exchange for a more commercial and accessible sound. Despite their proficiency in such sounds and their adoration by the underground, the transition seemed surprising to many, but it definitely didn't prevent them to adding another solid release to their repertoire. If anything, this record vindicated The Velvet Underground's versatility as a band, showing that they can just as effectively ... read more
I do understand the appeal of "Ultrapop"; it's an album that subverts the audience's expectations constantly. Throughout its fairly brief runtime, The Armed adorn their sound with a unique and fun spin on your conventional noise rock album, a sound that is executed pretty effectively technically, but it always felt a little bloated to me and never quite hit me as it should. With the opening track, my expectations of this album were mostly vilified with a track that is both technically ... read more
Missed out on this one yesterday, so I decided to check it out today.
Greta Van Fleet has gathered up a fairly infamous reputation in recent years, to say the least. Everywhere I heard their name, within a couple of sentences I'd hear Led Zeppelin's alongside it. That being said, that did get me wondering how legitimate such claims were. After hearing "The Battle at Garden's Gate", all those criticisms are pretty clear to me. Whilst it does boast some nice riffs and solid vocal ... read more
Greta Van Fleet has gathered up a fairly infamous reputation in recent years, to say the least. Everywhere I heard their name, within a couple of sentences I'd hear Led Zeppelin's alongside it. That being said, that did get me wondering how legitimate such claims were. After hearing "The Battle at Garden's Gate", all those criticisms are pretty clear to me. Whilst it does boast some nice riffs and solid vocal ... read more
Shoutbox
Feb 17, 2021
" My reviews are worse than Corey Feldman's "Angelic 2 The Core". "
i think we both know that this isnt true mate
i think we both know that this isnt true mate
Jan 19, 2021
Hey I just wanted to let you know that my list aggregating AOTY's favorite albums of the year 1970 is finally live, and that you are included in it!
This was a very big project that would not have been able to be completed without your ratings and I hope to continue this series with future installments!
If you would be so kind as to check the list out and even possibly give me any feedback at all it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/zachthesnack/list/35329/aotys-favorite-records-of-1970/
This was a very big project that would not have been able to be completed without your ratings and I hope to continue this series with future installments!
If you would be so kind as to check the list out and even possibly give me any feedback at all it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/zachthesnack/list/35329/aotys-favorite-records-of-1970/
Jan 16, 2021
What is your favorite album of the year 1970, and could I get a few words on your thoughts on that album!?
{I’m going to be doing a series of lists where I go through AOTYs favorite albums of every year since 1970 and this is the first part of that ultimate goal!!}
{I’m going to be doing a series of lists where I go through AOTYs favorite albums of every year since 1970 and this is the first part of that ultimate goal!!}
About
My friend says that I've ruined music because I review it analytically (same guy said he’d give LYSF a 3).
I use my library as a list of albums that I want to listen to in the future. My reviews are worse than Corey Feldman's "Angelic 2 The Core".
**RATING SYSTEM**
A+ = 95-100
A = 90-94
A- = 85-89
B+ = 80-84
B = 75-79
B- = 70-74
C+ = 65-69
C = 60-64
C- = 55-59
D+ = 50-54
D = 45-49
D- = 40-44
E = 30-39
F = 0-29
I use my library as a list of albums that I want to listen to in the future. My reviews are worse than Corey Feldman's "Angelic 2 The Core".
**RATING SYSTEM**
A+ = 95-100
A = 90-94
A- = 85-89
B+ = 80-84
B = 75-79
B- = 70-74
C+ = 65-69
C = 60-64
C- = 55-59
D+ = 50-54
D = 45-49
D- = 40-44
E = 30-39
F = 0-29
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6
90-99
66
80-89
157
70-79
200
60-69
162
50-59
82
40-49
46
30-39
22
20-29
15
10-19
17
0-9
14
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A weekly challenge on a discord server I'm a part of where, every week, two random members of the server recommend each other an album. Every album that is recommended to me is listed here (listed in ...
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