BOTM MAY 2026 - Chris M. Pick

"The Pioneer of Japanese Rock-fusion. Seychelles is the epitome of summer vibes. Mixing tropical funk, jazz fusion and melodic guitar solos. The type of album I'd put on while lounging on the beach listening to the waves crash and the seagulls fly by "
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- i fw this

- The beauty of this group is getting both sides of the spectrum. Takanaka says just as much if not more through ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Connor Pick

"I only want to listen to country if it sounds like this "
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- Usually not a fan of live recorded albums, but something about this just felt right

- Incredible album, way funnier than I thought it would be, had a smile on my face through the whole runtime!

- very cool and made me feel kinda spooky idk how to describe it. 25 mins to go rewired my brain

- I’ve been excited for ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Katie Pick

"Kinda foly & mellow. Definitely gives me an early spring vibe like reflective on the winter & rejuvenating & starting fresh in Spring."
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- I’m torn about this album. The production is so solid, the band has a lot of talent and writes some catchy stuff, but I was super surprised to find out it came out in 2025. The sound feels like stuff I’d hear in retail ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Phil Pick

"Such a fun time, one of the most memorable deathcore albums to ever exist and a truly no skip for me. A slept on album that is one of my favorites ever! Huge inspiration for vocals and just an all around fun project!"
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- Wasn't feeling this one tbh, like it does get to a point of overstimulation pretty quickly

- the instrumentals are so fucking cool but the vocals make me want ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Chris Z. Pick

"One of the most unhinged/comedic/cynical/unique acts to come out of the late 90's/early 00's nu metal scene. Their first self titled album is much more thrashy, punchy and raw than their acclaimed follow up 'Toxicity', but this album is way more fun to listen to in my opinion. "
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- It could be so good, but there are so many points where it gets so ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Kelly Pick

"Influenced by 1970's FM radio, Weyes Blood's fourth studio album Titanic Rising focuses on lyrical themes adressing romantic pursuits, climate change and references to the Titanic. "
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- I wish women were real :/ I get it I appreciate it, it feels like art, but its not my thing
Felt like listening to a painting, glad i heard it, but probably won’t return to it of my ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Dom Pick

"One main hit got me thinking about checking this album out and I enjoyed the alt rock and post-grunge feel."
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- Pretty middle of the road alt rock album, it's evident why 'Hanging by a Moment' was the big hit, it's clearly better than the rest of the tracklist. I love that song, and here and there found myself vibing with a few tracks but it was pretty milquetoast ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Ryan Pick

"Widely considered Dream Theater's best album and the best progressive metal album of all time. It's mid, have fun."
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- The ambiguous nature of this album is what makes it so special. They perfectly execute the performance where it’s not super in your face like some prog can be. Every time signature change or metric modulation is done in a fashion where it’s ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Mike Pick

"Lupe Fiasco is one of my favorites, I always loved his vibe and meaning behind his work. Also, he's trained in samurai sword arts for years and years which is sick as fuck. "
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- really incredible beats and hooks and found myself really into the more bombastic style of mid 2000s rap, really nostalgic. Only thing I didnt like to be honest though was just Lupe's bars, they ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Sergio Pick

"I want people confused."
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- The start sets the tone by making me want to run through a wall or seven.

- I dont remember avenged sevenfold sounding like this and that isn’t a bad thing, i really liked the first track, woah i fuck with this album in general somehow actually

- I listened to this album when it first came out and was very off put by it. Being a long time A7X ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Adonis Pick

"Influenced by artists such as Paramore, Tame Impala, Arctic Monkeys, etc... This young indie rock band from Columbia released this album in 2020. Built around the idea that "dancing is the most subversive act against sadness." The album blends rhythmic guitars, prominent synthesizers and energetic beats with emotionally honest lyrics about relationships, uncertainty and difficult moments in life, creating what the band describes as "happy sounds ... read more

BOTM MAY 2026 - Tyler Pick

"Honestly this submission was inspired by the submission of Ants From Up There by BCNR this pas month. I discovered this group recently and I absolutely love the dense instrumentation and crushing yet uplifting melodies. I love that this sound is becoming a genre of its own and other groups are latching onto this style."
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- So glad I came across this album at this stage of my life. ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Katie

"Hadn’t listened to The Rolling Stones besides their popular songs & was pleasantly surprised; didn’t realize they made newer stuff. Pop rock/soft rock ish vibe very easy listening. My second favorite album ever there was a point in time where I was listening to this album every day for 3 months ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Chris M.

"A Post Rock/Indie Rock album that explores many themes of introspection and distance through the gritty lens of beautiful vocals and classical instrument passages. An album that reflects on life and how, much like the title, we look just like ants when seen from above. All of us in our own little worlds. Melancholic, passionate and poetic. ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Amanda

"Feel-good funk with lots of of head-bopping, groovy drum beats and lip-curling saxophone runs that never cease to distract me from the weighted-blanket that is time's guarantee that I will one day be either worm food or dust in the wind."
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-Love the heaviness of the instrumentals. ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Dom

"Album I found in college that I really enjoyed"
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-Not my favorite, a bit too stomp clap for me. If you had showed this album to middle school me I probably would've eaten it up, but in the big 26 it just ain't doing it for me

-I think so far I prefer the 2014 album but this is ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Ryan

"French Post Black Metal Band - Sergio"
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-Tres bien. Je n'ai pas grand-chose d'autre à dire.

-Beautiful post-metal/post-rock, nice luscious reverb soaked guitars with pounding drums and haunting vocals, right up my alley. Reminds me of deafheaven but without a lot of the ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Chris Z.

"One of the best sounding records ever made, so put your good headphones on or play through good speakers!!!! This album is a great prog/classic rock album from the late 70s about American greed, you might know one, two or a few songs cause it is pretty popular BUT there's so many sleeper hits on here and it is genuinely a no skipper for ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Tyler

"Insanely groovy fusion/jazz-funk album. "
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-Finally some jazz with brass
Chill cool sound but kinda starting to blend together/sound the same
Good for focusing

-This feels SO Japanese i don’t know how its so easiy identifiable as Japanese to me, probably the fact that I’ve ... read more

BOTM 2026
Mystery March Pick - Connor

"My favorite album that one of my favorite bands has made thus far. I am a goblin. Falls into a genre of music that I quite enjoy that i personally refer to as “music for insane people” its goblin metal, it is simultaneously whimsical and heavy, its alot of fun and i love ... read more