Getting Killed is Geese’s fourth album, and the experimental band dials the strangeness up to a million.

Cameron Winter has one of the most unique and unapologetically weird voices in today’s music world, and I love it. He can really sing; it’s extremely impressive how fast and perfectly he can change the inflection of his voice. His crazy vocals are captivating, especially since many tracks are geniusly poetic and abstract.

The opener, Trinidad, is one of the most ... read more

Maybe the most peaceful song I’ve ever heard. It invokes a feeling in me that no other song does.

Geese is a weird band, and this is their brilliant breakout record, 3D Country. 3D Country is a weird album with a lot of wacky ideas and off-the-wall music.

I’m not gonna come out here and say I’ve been a Geese fan for years, because I haven’t. In fact, although I’ve heard of them and about them for a few years. I never listened to their music for whatever reason until their most recent album, Getting Killed, was released (which will be my next review), prompting me to ... read more

Alice In Chains’ self-titled record is their third studio album, which returns their sound to sludgy metal after Jar Of Flies, which was more acoustic.

There’s not much more I can say about how incredible Layne Staley’s voice is, and it’s so unfortunate that this was his last studio album. And despite Staley's horrible state of mind while recording this album, there are quite a few amazing performances from him here.

There are many standout tracks here, like ... read more

After their most significant and successful album, Dirt, Alice In Chains returned with an EP, Jar Of Flies. For the most part, Jar Of Flies strays away from the sludgy and extremely heavy rock/metal the band showcased on Dirt, and instead opts for a more somber and acoustic sound.

Rotten Apple has some very relaxing and sometimes epic instrumentation. Staley’s vocals sound pretty haunting, and this gives the song quite an uneasy feeling. Also, that Animals Pink Floyd-inspired guitar that ... read more

Dirt is the second album from the Metal/Grunge phenomenon Alice in Chains. Compared to their previous album, Dirt is more focused and conceptual, with better songwriting and even more incredible instrumentals.

Simply put, Dirt is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Multiple of these songs are concepts about different people’s struggles with drugs or life in general. There are also multiple tracks dedicated to specific people who had an impact on band members, such as Rooster or ... read more

Facelift marks the debut of the legendary grunge/metal band Alice in Chains. I don’t often talk about this, but Grunge as a genre is one of the biggest reasons I got into music in the first place. And Alice In Chains is probably my favorite grunge band of all time.

This being a debut is very impressive. Throughout the whole album, Alice In Chains hits you with emotionally charged, loud, angry, and awesome, more metal-like grunge music compared to their counterparts. Layne Staley is ... read more

In my past two Taylor Swift reviews, I gave both albums a 2/10, yet I said I would call her talented and think she could make good music. This is example number one. After being extremely critical of Taylor Swift, it feels odd to say this album is really good, but it is. It’s nowhere near as basic or boring as nearly all her other releases.

In folklore, she sings and writes like a completely different person. I like the folkier and more singer-songwriter direction Swift took on folklore; ... read more

While I don’t consider myself a fan of Taylor Swift’s music by any stretch of the imagination, I can say that she has made some good tracks in the past, and I think it’s possible for her to make a good album. However, The Life of a Showgirl is not that; in fact, it’s awful. When I first heard the title, I thought maybe there would be a concept throughout the album, but that’s barely the case.

I think the opener The Fate of Ophelia is a pretty good song. I like the ... read more

Taylor Swift’s fifth album, 1989, is arguably her most iconic album, featuring some of her most famous singles. She’s also releasing a highly anticipated album tonight.

The production here is incredibly bland and repetitive. Take the opener, Welcome To New York, which has an instrumental that is of the quality of your average BandLab creation. This is a common theme within the album’s production. Much of the production feels extremely robotic and manufactured, making it feel ... read more

KEEP ‘EM COMING

Loveless by my bloody valentine is one of the most praised, iconic and influential albums of the 1990s. It was basically the biggest and first breakout record from the shoegaze genre, to the point where the genre is nearly synonymous with the album.

I have to say, I can appreciate Loveless for how different it was for its time, but it’s quite overhyped. First off, it is almost impossible to hear what the vocalist is saying most of the time due to the weird mixing throughout the record. ... read more

Many of my viewers know my opinion on Nevermind: although the highs are fantastic, I think the album overall isn’t as good as many people say. Now, I used to think somewhat of the same thing with their next album, In Utero as well, but that opinion has drastically changed.

I’ve been obsessed with this album recently. I can’t go a day without listening to multiple, if not all, the tracks on here. After digging through it and digesting everything I can, I’ve finally come ... read more

Paranoid by Black Sabbath has been highly requested for a review for a long time, and for good reason; this album's influence cannot be overstated. Without Paranoid, heavy metal would likely never have become a staple genre in the music industry.

Ozzy Osbourne's genius is repeatedly showcased throughout this album, whether through his unique approach to vocals or his powerful writing.

Regarding guitar riffs, not many albums have as many top-tier riffs as Paranoid. The title tracks ... read more

Below The Heavens is debut album of the underground hip-hop duo Blu & Exile, where they showcase a refreshing style of rap music.

The production from Exile is chalk-full of smooth soul chops and bouncy drums. It might be a little too repetitive at times and on some tracks, a little too derivative from that of early Kanye West, but it still sounds pretty amazing.

The lyrical content that Blu spits on this album is very unique, especially in this day and age. Often times rappers talk about ... read more

Siamese Dream is easily one of the most unique albums of its time; it completely sets Smashing Pumpkins apart from their counterparts. Instead of leaning into metal or punk, they lean into a more fuzzy, dream-like and full of strings soundscape.

I feel like I have to mention that, no matter how arrogant and borderline unbearable Billy Corgan is as a person, he is, without a doubt, one of the greatest songwriters and overall musical visionaries of all time. And his genius in both composition ... read more

Magdalena Bay dropped two songs, both are more rock-like (the direction I hoped they went in). Second Sleep is debatably their best song ever and Star Eyes is basically orchestral jazz rock which is awesome. Both these songs are top 10 if not top 5 in their discography.

They just keep getting better…

Vince Staples’ Big Fish Theory is one of the most uniquely produced and forward-thinking hip-hop albums of all time.

The album is full of heavy electronics and extremely unique sounds. Take the track Big Fish for example, throughout the track there’s like a water drip sound, it kinda tickles your ears. The beat on this track is pure ear candy, it’s so smooth and addictive. The production is absolutely masterful it blends so many different genres that most people ... read more

Let’s Start Here makes an extremely creative turn for Lil Yachty where he goes full on progressive rock.

There is a constant theme within the tracklist, the instrumentals are incredible but the vocals usually are horrible. Yachty can’t sing at all, and he drenches his vocals in autotune to the point where most of the tracklist is unlistenable.

the BLACK seminole. has one of the best instrumentals of the decade, and the vocals are bad but not enough to completely ruin the ... read more

Legendary rapper Black Thought and groundbreaking producer Danger Mouse come together to make Cheat Codes.

Black Thought is arguably the greatest rapper ever. Every verse he delivers on this album is dense, fluid, and packed full of rhymes and bars. He comes on every verse operating at his best, and he works extremely well over this kind of production.

Danger Mouse’s production is sample based and has an incredible amount of layers to it. I love how ear-wormy almost all of these beats ... read more