Docky

Docky

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Best of 2024

Liam Gallagher - Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Liam Gallagher & John Squire
85
Feb 29

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Liam Gallagher - Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Liam Gallagher & John Squire
85
Feb 29

Pinned Review

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
100
The Beach Boys Surprisingly Strange Discography and History: Part 10
Pet Sounds

In December of 1965 two key moments in the history of popular music happened: The release of Rubber Soul and Brian Wilson getting his hands on it.

And after that, let's just say everything was about to change as the day he heard it he started work on a new album. And what was to come is a once in a generation piece of art.

The importance and history of this album is extremely well documented and I truly cannot ... read more

Recent Reviews

Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
100
The Morning Glory Era

It’s hard to think of many follow up records that are as good as this one.

Noel was already in his golden period by the time Oasis got signed, but after Definitely Maybe he went into ‘best artist of the generation’ mode, where everything he touched turned to gold.

Sure everything on DM was fantastic but not everything around that period was as the B-sides only ever got good around the 4th single.

Though set period didn’t even start with this ... read more

Metallica - If Darkness Had a Son
40
New Metallica so far has been exciting only until hearing the songs themselves, I could excuse and really get into Lux Aeterna but this is painfully unoriginal and derivative, they're not like stealing from others but themselves. It's a straight up rip off of Eye Of The Beholder from AJFA but not nearly as good.

It's one thing to go "oh this reminds me of this album" but when you can instantly pinpoint the song it's ripping off...ugh that's not good, especially when it's so blatant. ... read more

Oasis - Definitely Maybe
100
The Definitely Maybe Era

Oasis are quite the interesting band, although these days known only for Wonderwall by most, they were very much one of the best bands around back in their glory years and people don’t talk enough about that or just write them off because of Wonderwall being a meme.

A bit unfortunate because if you ask me… shit man they are one of the best bands of the 90s, Noel Gallagher went into an absolute monster golden period between 94-97 where every single song he ... read more

Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side
90
Fall Out Boy are back and this new single is just about as good as it sounds on paper.

It does feel like them picking things up from where Folie A Deux left off instead of MANIA or the 2 albums before that. It's not trying to follow any trends nor is it trying to be a hit, they've had enough of those and they know it would never work again.

It's just them making a rather straight forward alt rock song and I love it, orchestral elements and the piano are the parts where it feels like a ... read more

Metallica - Lux Æterna
80
NEW METALLICA HELL YESSSS

Waited years for this and...yeah I really liked this, it is standard Metallica but I don't think that's a bad thing, next year it'll have been 40 years since their debut and for a band that has been playing for so many decades, it's about as good as you'd expect y'know.

The riff is good, the song is catchy, the bass sounds good, the solo rips harder than any of the honestly underwhelming solos from hardwired (though given what happened with Kirk's phone I think it ... read more

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1w
Thanks! you're welcome, with pleasure, I already knew that because I've been following your work closely, you're a great writer, and a very passionate one at that! so it was a pleasure to revisit your work
1w
Hey Docky
Congratulations on your inclusion in the new AOTY user reviews guide! One or more of your reviews are included, so I'll let you browse the list. This is an evolving list, so it will be possible to participate again. Don't forget to put a "like" and, if possible, promote this list for the benefit of all long review writers! https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/list/186157/long-review-aoty-guide/
2w
Hi Docky, I hope all is well! I wanted to let you know that my band’s EP, “Winter Break” is now out on all platforms!!! It’s in the alt punk genre (sorta lol). I appreciate if you end up giving it a shot, and if not no worries at all :) Here’s the AOTY link if you’re interested:

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/807654-five-point-palm-exploding-heart-technique-winter-break.php
1mo
After that, the list will be gradually added to, a bit like RYM's "featured reviews" on the front page. So if you're interested, please shoutout 4x AOTY review links, including at least 1 from you and 1 from another user. (Reminder: minimum 3,000 characters). Finally, if you don't want to be included in this list because another user has chosen you, please let me know.
In parallel, I have just published my second review of my new series "No Sleep on This: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/album/20799-from-a-compound-eye/
and my list has just been published: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/list/182368/no-sleep-on-this/
Thank you in advance for your support. Love
1mo
hey Docky
I hope you're well! Voila, I'm launching a new list of communities that I'm offering you to participate in (if you want to, of course). This is the first wave and I've thought of you for the launch. To pay tribute to all the enthusiasts of this site, "Long Reviews - AOTY Guide" will group together all the reviews of over 3000 characters (minimum) that users wish to highlight because they are particularly proud or fans (Regardless of publication date). The aim is to give priority to writing, without underestimating oneself, as the list will above all be a place for sharing, with everyone having a place here. You'll have several choices: either submit your own reviews, and/or submit those of others. In the interests of sharing, we'll initially try to limit the number of reviews appearing on the list. For example, it won't be possible to have more than 2 reviews included per user. To continue..
1mo
Hey Docky! I'm currently creating what's known as a network graph or "Atlas" of AOTY, and someone mentioned YOU! :D To ensure the highest accuracy possible, as well as allow as many members to take part I'm asking all users mentioned if they'd like to take part as well! The following link will take you to a form if you do decide to take part: https://forms.gle/FjrJiKqLF1pkA4MJ6 Hope you had/have an awesome day, and thank you in advance if you do decide to contribute to the Atlas!
2mo
Hi Docky
Hope you're well! Happy New Year! I’m back and I'd like to inform you that I've relaunched my series The History of The Albums, so don't hesitate to check it out my new review : https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/album/5715-astral-weeks/
I also invite you to leave a "like" on my evolving list of the best projects of 2024: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/list/170676/top-albumseps-of-2024-short-list/
Thank you in advance for your support 😊
3mo
Hello!!! Dear AOTY user and fellow music lover, if you are reading this message, it's because I consider you special and appreciate you being part of this incredible music-loving community. I'm here just to wish you happy holidays and celebrate this year of 2023.

Here are my three classic end-of-year lists that I always make, and I would really appreciate it if you could take a look. From the heart, marvgary <3

TOP 2K23 ALBUMS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/166600/top-2k23-albums/
THE 15 BEST 2K23 SONGS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/164237/the-15-best-2k23-songs/
TOP 2K23 EPS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/164280/top-2k23-eps/
6mo
Hey Docky! Hope you’re doing well! I just wanted to let you know that my band’s debut album, “Empty Homes in Blue Light” is out now on all platforms! I appreciate if you end up giving it a shot, and if not no worries at all :) Here’s the AOTY link if you’re interested:

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/556709-midnight-session-empty-homes-in-blue-light.php
7mo
Hey! So, I have a new review if you want to check it out. I don’t usually do this, but I wanted to promote this one quite a bit, so if you want to check it out, here it is. It is fine if you don’t to check it out. I’m only promoting this one cause of how proud I am of it:
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/brando/album/429546-traces-of-yesterdays/

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/overland/traces-of-yesterdays/ (The link to the RYM page of Traces Of Yesterdays by Overland, which is where my review for it should be)

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Life's too short and I'm too young to pretend like I don't love all the shit that clearly panders to me.

Also sometimes I review shit on backloggd too: https://www.backloggd.com/u/Docky/

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Just started collecting recently (well no longer recently now, started in early 2021 but oh well) so I only got a few albums. In order from my first vinyl to my latest
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I know, I know, I'm kinda late. Just kept getting distracted and couldn't think of much to say about certain albums but better late than ever. Including a blandest ranking too because there's a lot ...
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