Pornography is the darkest, coldest, and bleakest Cure album to date, something that the proceeding albums failed to capture. Though it's not the best Cure album, it's hands down my favorite. There are barely any signs of happiness in this album, especially compared to their contemporaries or any album with similar themes. The Smiths were sad, but at least added humor to back it up. With this record, it's like you're shrouded by fog and grief.
The instrumentation here is marvelous. Lol's ... read more
Pablo Honey has not aged all that well. It's an album that was too similar to Radiohead's contemporaries. It's been consistently called "Radiohead's worst album" and regularly looked down upon by fans. In my opinion, the worst part about this record is that it just sounds too 90's to the point where it becomes almost unlistenable because of how outdated it sounds. You could listen to OK Computer or even The Bends and still hear something new and refreshing in that sound that can't be ... read more
It's a long album, so I'll talk about ten songs that are not only my favorite but that I think is the best description for 69 Love Songs.
Absolutely Cuckoo - The opener to an album is important. It's the first song everyone (hopefully) will hear, so it better be not only good but bring you into the world that the artist(s) have made. Thankfully this does that. Absolutely Cuckoo is the perfect "happy melody, dark lyrics" song that'll catch you off guard when finding out what this ... read more
The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976)
I'm in love with rock and roll, and I'll be out all night.
It's hard to describe my love for The Modern Lovers. Something about that sound, which is entirely different from what Jonathan would do down the line with the rebirth of The Modern Lovers in 1976 after the group's original breakup. The release date may say 1976, but the album was recorded in 3 years between '71 to '73. They broke up before they could release the album. Over the years, ... read more