This was a delight to listen to. From the intricate arrangements to the soft vocals and great production, this is a folk record that goes on a slow but satisfying journey

Production is raw, songs are short and so bitterly sweet. This is an album that may choke you up because you can just feel the delicacy and sorrow of Drake shine through for no one (at the time) to hear

A mellow and delicate record with lot's to appreciate. The quality of this debut is extremely high, with the musicianship being absolutely superb. Listening to this is like floating on a dark silken sheet.

A supremely well written, performed, produced and presented record. It's a culmination of 3EPs released last year and this packaging is unique and very suited to this style of album. Definitely one of my favourite indie records so far, pushing that very British chamber folk sound that little bit further

Absolutely superb progressive rock. At this point, APP really were on an incredible run of albums and Turn of a Friendly card does not break that run. Featuring some of the best orchestration to date and Wolfson's first vocal performance, this is an evolution of a band, in perfect timing for the change of a decade

Super varied, a bit poppy in some areas but also really progressive in others with some really cool orchestral sections. A must-listen for the uninitiated

I, Robot was my gateway album into art rock and what a gateway it was. Compositionally, performatively and production-wise, this is almost definitely their strongest album of the 1970s

FM's first synthpop album is fun, catchy and so very different yet familiar from their 70s releases. The singles from this album are amongst the band's strongest and they really take this new direction in their stride.

Prelude to Ecstasy as a theatrical, glamorous and sophisticated debut from England's current indie hypes. And the quality of this record probably means the hype was worth it. They have a unique and enjoyable sound, inspired by the sounds of artists long gone and those that are a bit more recent, this is an Indie record that you'll definitely want to give a spin

There are some albums that you listen to that just leave an impression forever and this is one of them. Just amazing production, songwriting and performance coming together to produce this gem. Bending Hectic, in particular holds a place as one of the best art rock songs I have ever listened to.

The soundtrack to Anderson's live performance of the same name is an amazing avantgarde pop extravaganza and is a must listen for art pop listeners

For this album to be the top album of 1969 on this site is a big thing, beating out some of the most influential albums of all time. But, with how revolutionary this album was when it came out, and how influential it still is, it very well might desert that spot

Sorry Queen, another band did a rock rendition of God Save The Queen before you...

Man, this album is superb. Amazing musicianship, clean production and pacing that never feels dull. What a debut!

DPS's second album is a superb collection of heavy alternative rock numbers combining the sounds of pop rock and metalcore to produce a sound that's definitely inspired but wholey unique. The couple of filler tracks that do feature this album prevent a very high rating but this album does have some high peaks that should be recognised.

A pretty good pop punk record from a band that have been around for a very long time at this point. It's good to see that they can still release good material unlike some other bands from that era.
The main points of interest lie in the rhythm section with some superb drum, bass and rhythm guitar parts. Unfortunately, I found some of the vocals lacking a bit. Be it through poor performance or processing a few tracks did feel like the vocals were what was holding them back from being truly good. ... read more

An album that's just so good, it transports you through time, genres and emotions. It's retro, and modern somehow at the same time

Super fun and quirky retro-inspired psychedelic rock.
Definitely worth a listen if you want a modern take on late 60s psychedelic.

A massive icon in art rock that still holds up well with timeless production, superb composition and a sound that still makes a statement 45 years later

Geese are perhaps most well-known for their 2023 Sophomore release, 3D Country but their debut album also has it's fair share of bangers. It's definitely a more art punk orientated record than I was expecting, but that was a welcome surprise and the tracks off this album definitely shouldn't be overshadowed

How a band manages to blend genres as effortlessly as this is beyond me. Combining possibly every art-rock subgenre, as well as elements of punk and psychedelic, plastic death is a dense, noisy but intricate project. My only real complaint is the vocalists' refusal to move their mouth when singing because I can't understand what they're saying half the time.