Boards of Canada - The Campfire Headphase
80

Underrated. Such an easy listening album. I can just turn it on and melt away. I think its sequenced very well. The vibe definitely goes from point A to point B, but it does so over the course of like 5 tracks rather than a hard cut. The longer songs don't get repetitive and the album doesn't drag out at all. Beautiful ambient interludes along the way.

Favorites: 1, 3, 5, 11, 12, 15

Track 1: Beautiful. 10
Track 2: Super laid back and chill. Love the way it ends. 8 or 9
Track 3: I ... read more

Tyler, The Creator - IGOR
60

I really liked the production on most songs, I think this is tyler's best produced album easily. However he kind of ruins it with these terrible vocals. His verses and flows are fine, but the singing on here is actually atrocious and I don't understand why he made that choice.

Favorites: 1, 5, 9

Track 1: Love the production. 9 or 10
Track 2: Decent song, wasnt in love with the vocals 7
Track 3: Cool! 7 or 8
Track 4 (CD version): Cool production, annoying vocals. 6
Track 5: This was ... read more

The Cure - Pornography
100

An intense, hypnotic, and beautiful album. Super consistent, not too long. Easily my favorite of theirs, and a perfect album.

Favorites: All

Track 1: Perfect opener. 10
Track 2: So hypnotic and driving. 9
Track 3: Frantic. 9
Track 4: This one feels so out of it, like I'm in shock. 9 or 10
Track 5: Yes dude this one is amazing 10
Track 6: My track notes have devolved into glaze 10
Track 7: That cello synth is nuts. Beautiful song 9 or 10
Track 8: I think its the worst song on the album ... read more

Kanye West - Yeezus
80

Love this album. Distorted, high-energy, and I think its fairly unique. Not really industrial, and barely rap on some songs. Whatever it is, I love it.

Favorites: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Track 1: Holy opener 10
Track 2: Blood pumping 10
Track 3: Go(o)d 7 or 8
Track 4: Love the 2 halves thing 9 or 10
Track 5: Yes sir 10
Track 6: Insane song 8
Track 7: Really long but really good 9
Track 8: Phenomenal 10
Track 9: Love this one 9
Track 10: Does not fit the album. 7

Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest
70

Overall way more stripped back than their other records. On Geogaddi I found myself enjoying the interludes more than the longer tracks, and on here it's the opposite. I thought the interlude tracks were all similar and repetitive, but they are placed logically in the tracklist. I think this album is sequenced very well, and I know you can sequence the album with Collapse as the closer, but I'm not sure that would be as good seeing that all my lower scores are in the middle, and all ... read more

Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
60

Very vibey. Her voice is amazing, and I love the use of electronic elements on here. I thought most songs in the second half were boring, and they all blended together in my mind. Overall a decent album, but I wouldn't return to it as a whole.

Favorites: 1, 2, 5, 8, 10

Track 1: Love her vocals and the piano. 8 or 9
Track 2: That guitar outro is amazing 9
Track 3: Really long, kinda lost me. 7 or 8
Track 4: Decent song. 7
Track 5: Easily my favorite so far. 9
Track 6: sex! 7
Track 7: I ... read more

Deftones - Koi No Yokan
90

My favorite album of theirs, the shoegaze elements of this one put it over the edge for me. I do miss the production from Around the Fur and White Pony though. Very consistent, decent sequencing, ethereal vibes, throttling bangers. An excellent record.

Favorites: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9

Track 1: No notes 10
Track 2: Great song, felt very consistent 8 or 9
Track 3: This one goes crazy, one of their best songs 10
Track 4: That chorus is so unique, bass tone is ridiculous 9 or 10
Track 5: Oh man ... read more

Deftones - Around the Fur
70

The most unhinged Deftones album I've heard. The hitters on here are easily some of their best songs, and the deep cuts range from monotonous to completely unhinged. I thought I would like it more than White Pony, and I would argue that song for song they are similar quality, but as albums White Pony is more interesting and has more variety. This album also felt longer than White Pony, and in the last third I started to lose focus. I'm sure on further relistens those last 3 or 4 ... read more

Aphex Twin - Syro
90

Possibly richard's best album. The consistency, techinical wizardry, and enjoyability is all there for me. The biggest highlight for me was the drums; holy shit. The tracks with breakbeats have masterful programming and engineering, they feel so kinetic and forceful. Sequencing overall was excellent, only track im not crazy about is Circlont14. I'm also not sold on aisatsana as the closer, or even a track on this album. I'm glad its here, its a great song, but it doesn't add ... read more

Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
70

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I would say the best songs on here haven't aged at all, but the other ones are definitely dated. If 3 of the songs were taken out this would be an excellent album in my opinion

Favorites: 1, 6, 8

Track 1: Very unique sounding song, I like it a lot 8 or 9
Track 2: I like the melody 7 or 8
Track 3: Super catchy. 8
Track 4: I love the piano, not in love with Jeezy on this 7 or 8
Track 5: Always liked this one 8
Track 6: Greatest song ever made ... read more

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
60

Good album. A little underwhelming, one skip, but a few great songs. Probably won't return to this anytime soon

Favorites: 2, 7

Track 1: Intro (n/a)
Track 2: Great song. 9
Track 3: You will NEVER catch me listening to ts 5
Track 4: Good, nothing crazy to my ears 7
Track 5: Cool song 7
Track 6: Cool song 7
Track 7: This ones awesome 9
Track 8: These track reviews suck 7
Track 9: Good 7
Track 10: Cool song 7

Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
80

This album really feels like a journey and it flows from one song to the next very well. Overwhelming, disturbing, and uncomfortable atmospheres at times, and moments of sublime beauty at times. It does feel long, which might be a strength, and the longer songs get really repetitive. Overall a great album that I definitely need to come back to more often.

Favorites: 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 18, 20, 22

Track 1: Amazing intro 10
Track 2: Very strange vibes overall. Im not in love with it, it gets a ... read more

Michael Jackson - Off the Wall
80

Another excellent album where every song is excellent but the most excellent ones are at the front and it does weird things with the pacing.

Favorites: first 6

Track 1: Classic, 10
Track 2: Excellent song, 9 or 10
Track 3: Yep 11
Track 4: Bassline is crazy 9
Track 5: Bassline is crazy AGAIN 9
Track 6: Cute catchy song, 8 or 9
Track 7: Good ballad. 8
Track 8: Another good song. 8
Track 9: Good! 8
Track 10: Banger closer. 8

MGMT - Congratulations
70

Lots of great ideas on here. I think some songs switch between ideas before they can fully develop or really stick with me, and Siberian Breaks is the best song on here because it doesn't do that. It gives each idea in the song time to fully develop. Overall I enjoyed this album, some low points along the way but as a full album it comes together quite nicely

Favorites: 4, 6, 9

Track 1: Fun song! 7 or 8
Track 2: Trippy 8
Track 3: Loved the second part, wish it was longer 7
Track 4: ... read more

Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf
90

So close to a perfect album for me. The drums, the burning guitars, the chunky riffs, the thick bass, all 3 vocalists, the concept, the lyrics, the vibes, everything is here. I just wish it was arranged differently. Most of the songs in the back half feel slower and more experimental, which isn't a bad thing on its own but when all those songs are grouped together it feels off to me. I also cannot understate how incredible the first 8 songs on here are; every song in this stretch has a ... read more

Radiohead - Hail to the Thief
70

This was better than I thought it would be. I knew that the consensus was that this album was bloated, and I agree, but there were a few deeper cuts I ended up loving. I definitely need to give this a relisten already.

Favorites: 1, 3, 4, 9, 11

Track 1: Classic, 10
Track 2: Wasn't impressed off the start, but it grew into something crazy. 8
Track 3: This is amazing. 9 or 10
Track 4: I can see this becoming one of my favorite radiohead songs, but it was long. 9
Track 5: I like it! nothing ... read more

Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album
80

The moment technology finally caught up with Richard's genius. The amount of detail in the drill and bass songs is staggering, and the chiller IDM songs are a great vibe. I find the final 2 tracks really weak though. Overall its really good

Favorites: 1, 4, 6, 8

Track 1: Lovely song, love the string melody and the programming is super tasteful. 10
Track 2: Groovy as fuh 8
Track 3: Good! 7 or 8
Track 4: Top 5 aphex twin, so whimsical and friendly 11
Track 5: Aight richard, that wobbly ... read more

Beach House - Bloom
80

Very simple song structures, but the atmosphere, instrumentation, and vocals are excellent. I found myself getting bored in the second half because I want more from the instrumental. I also found the drum programming to be super simple and not in an effective way. Overall I appreciate this album but I would rather just return to my favorite songs.

Favorites: 4, 5, 10, 1, 2

Track 1: 9
Track 2: 9
Track 3: 7
Track 4: 10
Track 5:10
Track 6: 7
Track 7: 7
Track 8: 8
Track 9: 7
Track 10: 8 or 9

The Strokes - Going Shopping
60

please god I hope they don't autotune the whole album

The Strokes - Is This It
80

High school nostalgia in album form. Definitely less consistent than I remember, but it has excellent songs. Very enjoyable. Simple and catchy instrumentation with gritty production makes for a more standout album than others from this time. Good shii

Favorites: 1, 5, 7, 8

Track 1: Super easy on the ears. Catchy. 9 or 10
Track 2: Oh man the memories 9
Track 3: Not a stand out to me 7 or 8
Track 4: Very similar to the last song but this ones better, that prechorus gets me 9
Track 5: Classic, ... read more

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