A captivating capsule of chamber rock screamo fusion, with dandy cover art to boot!

FAVORITES:
> Our sky’s smile
> We float together
> Our time in monochrome
> Its wings have become so frayed and worn it can no longer fly
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Gingerbee’s lament

A lot more mellow and soulful than some of his wackier (though arguably more interesting) later work, but I digress - this album has a lot of mood and I was more than happy to soak it all in.

FAVORITES:
> Martha
> I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love with You
> Grapefruit Moon
> Ol’ 55
> Lonely
> Rosie
> Midnight Lullaby
> Little Trip to Heaven (On the Wings of Your Love)
> Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Virginia Avenue

A captivating and emotionally striking listen from Sufjan, even with its peaks and valleys.

FAVORITES:
> The Transfiguration
> To Be Alone with You
> Seven Swans
> In the Devil’s Territory
> The Dress Looks Nice on You
> A Good Man Is Hard to Find
> All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
> Sister
> He Woke Me Up Again
LEAST FAVORITE:
> We Won’t Need Legs to Stand

Didn’t leave the biggest impression on me, even if there were some really solid tracks.

FAVORITES:
> Nightclubbing
> Mass Production
> Sister Midnight
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Baby

HUGE return to form after the lackluster showing on Ghetto Engineering; Mike’s flow is back to its wry, chill self.

FAVORITES:
> my co-worker clark kent’s secret black box
> woke up knowing everything (opening theme)
> michigan j. wonder
> relentless hands and feet
> contraband (the plug has bags of me)
> rejoinder (burning the last puzzle piece)
> ok but I’m the phone screen
> mirror pieces in a leather bound briefcase
> almost broke my nucleus ... read more

Somber and smooth, with really nice jazz touches here and there - I don’t know how to explain it, but if this album were a drink, it’d be REALLY GOOD.

FAVORITES:
> Pendulum Man
> Absent Friend
> A Street Scene
> Eyes and Smiles
> The Loom
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Fingerspit

Equal parts humorous and morose - leave it to Prine to remind you how strong country music can be when executed well.

FAVORITES:
> Sam Stone
> Hello in There
> Angel from Montgomery
> Illegal Smile
> Paradise
> Quiet Man
> Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore
> Far from Me
> Pretty Good
> Spanish Pipedream
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Six O’Clock News

Definitely more my speed after being a little underwhelmed by Psychopomp; I feel like this album is a lot more sonically focused and better plays to the band’s strengths.

FAVORITES:
> Road Head
> The Body Is a Blade
> Soft Sounds from Another Planet
> Boyish
> Till Death
> Diving Woman
> This House
> 12 Steps
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Jimmy Fallon Big!

Felt a bit lackluster in the face of his previous albums - had plenty of swagger but not enough substance to back it up, in my opinion.

FAVORITES:
> Ring Ring Ring
> I’ll Take Care of You
> Tell Me What It Is
> Sucka Free
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Mommanem

An indietronica classic!

FAVORITES:
> Such Great Heights
> We Will Become Silhouettes
> The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
> Brand New Colony
> Nothing Better
> Clark Gable
> Sleeping In
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Recycled Air

Picked up on some more psychedelic influences on this album, gave it a splash of unique identity in spite of that highly identifiable Shins sound.

FAVORITES:
> Simple Song
> The Rifle’s Spiral
> It’s Only Life
> No Way Down
> Bait and Switch
> For a Fool
> 40 Mark Strasse
LEAST FAVORITE:
> September

Instrumentals were kinda neat, but the vocal delivery came across as really disengaged and overall I was not that hooked.

FAVORITES:
> Roxycontin
> Long Live Julio
> Monte Cristo
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Cardinal Sin

Very respectable and very fascinating music, but I still don’t think Stereolab have quite clicked with me yet on a deeper emotional level.

FAVORITES:
> Cybele’s Reverie
> Slow Fast Hazel
> The Noise of Carpet
> Emperor Tomato Ketchup
> Motoroller Scalatron
> Spark Plug
> Percolator
LEAST FAVORITE:
> OLV 26

Certainly his weakest album overall, though not without its intriguing moments.

FAVORITES:
> Goodbye Mr. Blue
> Buddy’s Rendezvous
> Funny Girl
> Chloe
> Q4
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Kiss Me (I Loved You)

Insane to me that this is their debut, they sound like they’ve been at it for years!

FAVORITES:
> The Wheel
> Hands of Man
> Shepherd’s Carol
> I’m Happy You’re Here
> Sha
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Icy Windy Sky

Hits a lot harder knowing the fate of the band.

FAVORITES:
> What Once Was
> Cool with You
> Dorothy
> Marcel
> Speed Racer
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Cop Theme

A damn rocking metal album, even if it just misses the powerhouse heights of Pink.

FAVORITES:
> Naki Kyoku
> Ibitsu
> Akuma No Uta
> Furi
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Intro

Playful, fun and virtuosic - even if it’s a small step down from his previous album.

FAVORITES:
> The Ballad of Mr. Steak
> Carry on Phenomenon
> Philosophize in It! Chemicalize with It!
> Once Upon a Lucid Dream (in Afrikaans)
> Hahaha Pt. 2
> Hahaha Pt. 1
> In Fantasia
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Q&A

The beginning of an epic rap journey…

FAVORITES:
> Rhymes Like Dimes
> Doomsday
> Gas Drawls
> Dead Bent
> ?
> Red and Gold
> Go with the Flow
> Who You Think I Am?
> Operation: Greenbacks
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Tick, Tick…

Easily my favorite Sturgill project since Sailor’s Guide, the string arrangements are heavenly and the whole album’s got a really tender emotional core.

FAVORITES:
> Jupiter’s Faerie
> One for the Road
> Right Kind of Dream
> If the Sun Never Rises Again
> Swamp of Sadness
> Who I Am
LEAST FAVORITE:
> Mint Tea