Debut album, Out of the Shadow, by under appreciated idnie pop / rock group Rogue Wave and although many would put them in the same vein of The Shins, wish is true, the band manage to make their sound their own and with great songs such as the chaotic Endless Shovel and the fantastic opener of Every Moment, Out of the Shadow has a lot to offer for fans of the genre.
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Every Moment 8.5/10.
Nourishment Nation 8.5/10.
Be Kind 8/10
Seasick On Land 7/10
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Porno for Pyros' Sophomore and final album, Good God's Urge, is a solid and strong collection of 90's alternative rock which takes inspiration from 60's psychedelic rock scene for some engaging and feel good soundscape and alongside some memorable singles, Good God's Urge improves upon the debut .
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Porpoise Head 8.5/10.
100 Ways 8/10
Tahitan Moon 9.5/10
Kimberly Austin 9/10
Thick of It All 7.5/10
Good God's / Urge! 7.5/10.
Wishing Well 7/10
Dogs Rule the Night 8/10
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Open Mike Eagle's most recognizable and best body of work, containing some subtle and low key rapping which he is now for and the production both great and working beautifully alongside his vocals to create an impactful lyricism with in of itself contain strong introspective themes for easily is most well thought out and cohesive album.
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Legendary Iron Hood 9/10
(How Could Anybody) Feel at Home 9.5/10
Hymnal 8.5/10.
No Selling (Uncle Butch Pretending It Dont Hurt) 8/10
Happy ... read more
The Notwist's latest album, Vertigo Days, is a good Neo-Psychedelia indietronica album which never left me blown away but manages to be engaging and exciting enough to be enjoyable and has many interesting ideas flowing throughout but the band can never capitalized on them and often leaves the record feeling directionless and at times meaningless. However, the cute and warm atmosphere is too lush to ignore leaving the record in a state where it is good but not necessary memorable
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A solid and strong collection of power pop tracks by Matthew Sweet and although many don't stick with my as much as other acts such as Teenage Fanclub, there are many highlights in this record such as Sick of Myself and with some good guitar work. the main issue is that the record becomes ultimately too safe with it's sound and thus becomes less memorable. Overall, 100% Fun is what it says on the tin a fun, catchy record which may not do anything exciting but is nonetheless ... read more
From one of the most underappreciated dream pop bands from the 90's, Ardor by Love Spirals Down is one of most soothing and ethereal experience from the 90's creating such a sombre atmosphere beautifully and although it isn't quite as memorable as the likes of Slowdive it is a must listen for fans of that band.
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Will You Fade 9/10
Sidhe 7.5/10.
Write in Water 8.5/10.
Avincenna 7.5/10.
Mirrors a Still Sky 7/10
Subsequently 7.5/10.
I Could Find It Only By Chance 8/10
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Arguably the king of ECM Style Jazz with one of his most beloved album and it is very good, a lovely mix of chaos and structure from the pianist to create a warm and inviting atmosphere which sometimes makes for some breath taking and complex tracks whilst having an easy sound to easily digest.
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In Front 8/10
Ritooria 8.5/10.
Lalene 7.5/10.
My Lady, My Child 7/10
Landscape For Future Earth 7/10
Starbright 7.5/10.
Vapallia 9/10
Semblence 7/10
Average: 7.6/10
Easily one of if not their best album from the 70's, Stained Class, is a classic within the the 70's metal scene with its more darker approach but yet keeping that energetic and rebellious attitude works so well. Alongside Rob's amazing vocal performance and countless catchy and memorable songs to the beloved Beyond the Realms of Death, to the fast paced Excited to deeper cuts like Invader, Stained Class is a well rounded and well executed album
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Exciter 9/10
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An essential indietronica / art pop record from the 2000's which contains Imogen Heap's most iconic song Hide and Seek, however the rest of the album offers ethereal melodic electronic driven pop which is both warming and catchy and was a huge influence on the whole music scene .
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Headlock 9/10
Goodnight and Go 9.5/10
Have You Got It in You? 8.5/10.
Loose Ends 8/10
Hide and Seek 10/10
Clear the Area 8/10
Daylight Robbery 7.5/10.
The Walk 8.5/10.
Just for Now 8.5/10.
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Hot Water Music with one of their best albums to date, No Division is a passionate emocore / punk rock essential that sadly goes under the radar for many but offers some of the best 90's punk has to offer
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Southeast First 8.5/10.
Free Radio Gainesville 9.5/10
Our Own Way 8.5/10.
It's Hard to Know 9/10
At the End of a Gun 8/10
No Division 8.5/10.
Jet Set Ready 7.5/10.
Rooftops 9/10
Hit and Miss 8.5/10.
Driving Home 8/10
In Song 7.5/10.
Average: 8.4/10
A great project by Ghostface Killah containing some of his most well known bangers outside of Wu-Tang Clan and the production and beats on this album are insane, with works from MF DOOM and J Dilla it is a safe bet the production is insane but with 24 tracks and way to many interludes and skits just bog the whole experience making it more sluggish than it needs to be.
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The Return Of Clyde Smith (Intro) 7.5/10.
Shakey Dog 8.5/10.
Kilo 9/10
The Champ 10/10
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After the disappointing but yet good self titled record, it's great to see that their follow up, Saturday Night Wrist fixes all the issues with their previous release, containing a more cohesive sound and a more passionate sound, with the post-metal shoegaze influence taking a slight step back and more used to create a nocturnal atmosphere, Staurday Night Wrist is a more thought out album and it pays off for a better experience
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Hole In The Earth 9.5/10
Rapture 8.5/10.
Beware ... read more
Yes, this album is a step down from the white pony, with Deftones ultimately playing it too safe, with the post-hardcore and shoegaze influence feeling quite mismatched at times and it comes off that the self titled album is disjointed, un-cohesive and has no real structure to it all. Now, the instrumentals are still great, vocal performance is still as impressive as even but it feels more of a sluggish listen than their previous 2 release but still has highlights and is still an enjoyable ... read more
Deftones' debut, Adrenaline, is a straightforward but well excuted NU Metal record, with memorable riffs and Chino's vocal performance immediately setting them apart and although out of their 90's releases, Adrenaline hasn't aged the best and arguably stick stuck with its NU metal culture with some of the band's weakest song writing and with not the best mixing does hinder the overall experience the energy is on point.
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Bored 8.5/10.
Minus Blindfold 6.5/10
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Obscure Grindcore act, Fuck the Facts, with Die Miserable is everything one could hope from Grindcore, it's angry even nihilistic and brutal and slams your face in the ground at every opportunity, alongside it brutal growls and screams, Fuck the Facts don't even give you space to breath and although it's not as memorable as Terrifyer or Nails discography especially as soon as you get to side B, it must be checked out if you enjoy them.
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Drift 8.5/10.
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Not, the strongest project by the blackened death metal band Esoctrilihum, but it is nevertheless still a brutal and dark release and offers that same complexity which many adore the band for and although this album doesn't stick with me as much it is still an enjoyable modern death metal album.
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(Open the Gates of Unknow Path To) The Metamorphosis Descent 7.5/10.
Rotting Way of Damnation 8.5/10.
Abyssus Caliginum 7.5/10.
Lord of the Closed Eyes 7.5/10.
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Some of the most experiment lo-fi rock music taking multiple inspiration from many genres from hypnagogic pop, garage rock, post-punk and even surf, Badlands is dark ominous record able to pull it's unique sound off quite well and for some truly amazing moments such as True Blue but can often get lost in its own repetitiveness.
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Speedway King 7.5/10.
Horses 7/10
Sweet 17 8/10
A Hundred Highways 7.5/10.
True Blue 8.5/10.
Lord Knows Best 8.5/10.
Black Nylon 7/10
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Coldworld debut is simply one of the most beautiful and melancholic displays of atmospheric black metal, taking elements of ambient and depressive black metal to give a powerful and emotional listen, with impressive subtly and musicianship with impressive melodies and an encapsulating soundscape , Melancholie is an amazing display of talent and a masterclass in black metal
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Dream Of A Dead Sun 9.5/10
Tortured by Solitude 10/10
Winterreise 9.5/10
Schmerzensschreie 8.5/10.
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Not necessary my favorite from Bill Callahan but Dreams River offers some lovely stripped back but enriched instrumentals alongside some power and beautiful lyrics giving off this warm and introspective feeling for his most easily digestible but yet most relatable lyrics to date.
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The Sing 8/10
Javelin Unlanding 8.5/10.
Small Plane 7.5/10.
Spring 8.5/10.
Ride My Arrow 7.5/10.
Summer Painter 7/10
Seagull 8/10
Winter Road 7.5/10.
Average: 7.8/10
An excellent catchy and dreamy jangle pop record by the Alvvays which sees them improve on all fronts from their debut for one of the best indie pop records to come out in recent years filled with some powerful and bittersweet lyrics and some of the best song writing to come out in 2010's pop scene and some amazing production for a ight and cohesive album filled with amazing songs left and right.
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In Undertow 9.5/10
Dreams Tonite 10/10
Plimsoll Punks 9/10
Your Type 8.5/10.
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