FindingAureus

...alright fine it's not that bad...but it's the principle!

The Black Keys are now at a bit of an ugly phase of their career. They've been around long enough that the space they carved for themselves is long gone and all that's left is a grave to dig. I think the choices they have are to continue doing experimental albums like Turn Blue or Ohio Players in hopes that they can draw new eyes to watch them burn out, or they can continue doing back to basics blues rock and cover ... read more

I guess "But Here We Are" was them meeting their good album quota for the decade

damn these honkeys got shooters

The Mountain sees Gorillaz at the best they've been for an album of this magnitude in 16 years. Since Plastic Beach the only album of this scale that has been released was Humanz, which has aged well, but still leaves a lot to be desired. With The Mountain, Gorillaz provides a full meal and then some, but it still has some moments that I find weak.

The last leg of the album is easily the weakest, since The Shadowy Light, Casablanca, The Sweet Prince, and The Sad God all have a similar ... read more