Mediocre modern rock music isn't hard to come by, and Corey Taylor's solo debut 'CMFT' is just another example.

Most of this is fine with even a few highs, such as 'Black Eye Blues', which is genuinely catchy. Taylor's vocal performances across the album are consistently intense, and for the most part, the guitar work and other instrumentation is solid. The album excels when it's not attempting to say "look how motherfucking cool and rocking I ... read more

The beat is fine meme.

Laughably bad, so much so this isn't even on Spotify anymore. With vocals that are mistimed and seemingly a few steps behind of the beat, this track comes across as completely amateur. The beat itself is *fine*, but extremely generic. What feels like two completely different songs at once, this isn't something I ever want to listen to again.

Second Listen on AOTY: 70 rating increased to 100.

I've listened to Death Grips now for most of the time I've been heavily into music. They're one of the few artists I regularly listen to outside of listening to music I haven't heard before. With that being said, it's no surprise I rate this album so highly.

'The Money Store' is an incredibly immense album. Blood-pumping, rage-inducing, and forever beating me the fuck up only for me to come back for more. ... read more

Steve Harley's debut is an eclectic, varied, and versatile album. With great instrumentation throughout, the guitar work stands out on tracks such as '(I Don't Believe) God is an Anarchist', while the use of brass and piano are both complimentary and stellar. The interplay between more traditional instruments and synthesizers creates a brain-scratching effect, especially on 'Amerika the Brave' and 'Faith, Hope and Charity', which includes ... read more

An incredibly versatile and flexible album, Cockney Rebel's debut mixes styles and sounds to craft a unique experience.

The final instalment of Tkay Maidza's trilogy is the most comprehensive and consistent, that front to back, doesn't have one miss.

Once again, Tkay mixes and explores differing genres throughout, showing excellent versatility and flair. The same can be said for their vocals, which bounce between stellar rap flows and beautiful singing. Tkay's vocals are as beautiful as ever, and the production compliments them entirely, highlighting them above all. The album places Tkay's ... read more

A certified banger machine, Tkay Maidza's second volume in her trilogy is hard to find fault with. This album has a deeper bag than the first instalment, with Tkay exploring the genres more thoroughly. Their sound is more refined, and their identity more clear.

For me, the standouts on this album are 'You Sad' and 'PB Jam'. It's a brave move to place these tracks straight after the industrial and heavy sounds of 'Shook', 'Awake', and ... read more

Tkay Maidza's first in a trilogy of EPs/albums is addictively good. With beautiful vocals, versatile performances, and great production, the only part that lets this EP down is that it runs out of steam too quickly. 'Growing Up' is a good song, but isn't really on the level of the previous three tracks. Following this, 'White Rose' is up there with the best on this EP, only for the project to end slightly underwhelmingly with 'Say It'.

However, ... read more

A fast and free-flowing banger-fest that is full of personality, and never lets up.

An intricately woven soundscape that is incredibly harrowing. Intensely introspective and anxiety-inducing, this EP is easily a must-listen.

Lyrically potent and sonically intoxicating, JPEGMAFIA's 'EP!' is a solid collection of singles.

Sonically enveloping and vocally ephemeral, Jockstrap's 'Wicked City' is personally something that I struggled to enjoy, but I can appreciate the work that has been put into a project like this. Skye constructs a soundscape that seems as if it is at times cannibalizing itself, destroying itself completely, while at other points, it is seemingly at peace. This terrain often strips itself from underneath the tracks, leaving quiet to fill the void. This is perfectly matched with the ... read more

A really fun and energetic album that is stylistically interesting, especially in terms of great guitarwork, and also has really enjoyable vocals. It's a solid debut, and while it does become slightly repetitive quickly, overall it's still enjoyable.

A tour de force 11 minutes that never lets up. Mixing hardcore punk and experimental hip hop, Soul Glo's sound is immensely bruising, and thoroughly entrancing.

A fun collection of live tracks that are enhanced by the audience audibly singing along.

Monstrous production crafts a desolate wasteland for Bring Me the Horizon's reflective EP, tackling themes of isolation, connectivity, and the denigration of oneself, that many people were all too familiar with during the pandemic.

'POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR' exudes a real sense of chaos, animalism, and a thick, heavy atmosphere, that pervades every track. Oli Sykes' vocal performances throughout this album are equally fiery and brutal. Oli shows immense range throughout. ... read more

Glistening in charm, charisma, and humour, Louis Prima's 'The Wildest!' is a solid album, featuring stellar vocal performances from Keely Smith, as well as excellent work from saxophonist Sam Butera, and the band The Witnesses. This album will have you smiling, dancing, crying, and laughing.

An overall much softer, lighter, and more open album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. 'Gimme Back My Bullets' is more of the tightly woven excellence that Lynyrd Skynyrd has produced up to this point, with a great Rock opener in 'Gimme Back My Bullets', which drifts softly into the more open and vulnerable tracks, 'Every Mother's Son' and 'Truth'.

Ronnie Van Zant's storytelling is once again excellent and engaging, with his lyrics weaving alongside ... read more

With great guitarwork throughout, and beautifully complimentary vocals, The Louvin Brothers' 'Tragic Songs of Life' is a pretty listen, with dark storytelling taking centre stage.