Testament - Para Bellum
85

Good melodies, decipherable lyrics, killer guitar work, a clear theme throughout the entire album... hell yeah, that's that good shit.

Favorite song is either "Shadow People", "Havana Syndrome", or "Meant to Be"
Least favorite song is "Room 117"

Joey Valence & Brae - HYPERYOUTH
86

I may not be built for da clerb, but that's a damn good collection of dance tracks. Doesn't matter how bad my day was. When I hear "WASSUP", I start to dance.

Favorite song is "GO HARD"
Least favorite song is "PARTY'S OVER"

Ed Sheeran - Play
58

Jason Bateman voice: "...well, I don't know what I was expecting."

Favorite song is "Old Phone"
Least favorite song is "Don't Look Down"

Puddle of Mudd - Kiss The Machine
53

I associate these guys with groups like Limp Bizkit and P.O.D. as they most unlistenable music of the 2000s. Since then Limp Bizkit has at least become self aware of their notoriety. Puddle of Mudd seems to have not gotten that memo.

Favorite song is "Free"
Least favorite song is "Baby You Da Best"

Will Smith - Based on a True Story
19

I knew within the first ten seconds of the album and hearing "gEn Z iS tRyInG tO cAnCeL wIlL sMiTh!" that this was going to be a tough listen. I guess this is definitive proof that Willow is the most talented person in this family.

Favorite song is... I'm not sure, honestly. None of these are good. But if I had to pick one... I guess "Beautiful Scars" was the one I hated the least.
Least favorite song is... well, they'll all varying levels of bad, but Int. ... read more

Sparks - MAD!
62

Full disclosure, I did not finish this album. This was just not doing it for me at all. I know they have a legendary legacy, but maybe I need to start from the beginning and work my way up, because I felt NOTHING. Though, seeing the user score has helped me to see that maybe it isn't just me. Maybe this just wasn't very good.

Favorite song is "Do Things My Own Way"
Least favorite song is "Hit Me, Baby"
I stopped listening at "My Devotion"

Natalia Lafourcade - Cancionera
83

I feel like I'm at such a massive disadvantage only understanding one language. I need to learn Spanish already. Anyway, this was gorgeous.

Favorite song is "Cocos en la Playa"
Least favorite song is... they're all great, I don't wanna... but fine, I guess "El Conconito" was just alright.

Killswitch Engage - This Consequence
73

I remember liking these guys a lot as a teenager. Glad to see they're still at it.

Favorite song is "Discordant Nation"
Least favorite song is "The Fall of Us"

Big Thief - Double Infinity
79

I really like Adrianne's songwriting. The biggest low of the album was "Happy With You", which was just annoying... which I suppose was the point.

Favorite song is "All Night All Day"
Least favorite song is "Happy for You"

Viagra Boys - viagr aboys
81

I bet this would be a 100 if I listened to it while stoned out of my mind.

Favorite song is either "Man Made of Meat" or "Waterboy"
Least favorite song is "Medicine for Horses"

Model/Actriz - Pirouette
80

This scared me. I should listen to it again.

Favorite song is "Cinderella"
Least favorite song is "Doves"

Insane Clown Posse - The Naught
49

I didn't listen to the new Conan Gray, I didn't listen to the new Geese, I didn't listen to the new Haim, and I didn't listen to the new Olivia Dean... but I did listen to this.
My expectations were at rock bottom, so it was... passable, I suppose. The closeing track where they interpolated "Africa", of all things, stun-locked me for a good ten minutes.

Favorite song is "WATCH ME"
Least favorite song is "CINNAMON PIGTAILS"

Lorde - Virgin
78

I personally prefered "Pure Heroine" over this, but this was solid.

Favorite song is "What Was That"
Least favorite song is "GRWM"

Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
88

Bad Bunny is probably the defining pop artist for the decade. Each album is better than the last, and his sound continues to evolve as he keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Favorite song is "DtMF"
Least favorite song is "WELTiTA"

Of Monsters and Men - All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade
74

I feel bad that I only knew them for "Little Talks" before this, because that song is nothing like anything else they've made. That song seems to be an outlier for their sound.

Favorite song is "Ordinary Creature"
Least favorite song is "Tuna in a Can"

Mac Miller - Balloonerism
85

I feel bad that I didn't start listening to him before he died, but if it's any consolation, I thought this was superb. RIP, Mac Miller. Gone too soon.

Favorite song is "5 Dollar Pony Rides"
Least favorite song is "Shangri-La"

Dark Angel - Extinction-Level Event
39

Full disclosure, I did not finish this album. It was really disappointing. Their first new material in over three decades and this was the best they could do?

Favorite song is the title track
Least favorite song is "Apex Predator"
I stopped listening at "Sea of Hands"

Alestorm - The Thunderfist Chronicles
76

"Some men are killed by cars" *beep beep* fucking killed me.

Favorite song is "Killed to Death by Piracy"
Least favorite song is "Mountains of the Deep"

Doja Cat - Vie
65

She's undeniably very talented and a super solid writer, but it feels like this album just kinda... went in one ear and out the other. It's not bad, it's just... there.

Favorite song is "Jealous Type"
Least favorite song is "Lipstain"

Ashnikko - Smoochies
78

This was absolutely unhinged (complementary)

Favorite song is "Chichinya"
Least favorite song is "Lip Smacker"

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