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Reviewing Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: #500
Okay, so a brief intro to what I'm doing here because I plan to do this for awhile. Starting from when I was little, I had a weird fixation with lists. I really liked reading lists and making lists of all different kinds of things and changing where the items in that list went over and over to see how different orders looked. I remember having a piece of lined paper with my top 50 songs on it, except it was covered in eraser ... read more
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Are the Brits okay??
The front cover of Yard Act's new record is enough to fill one with a sense of panic and hysteria. The lyrics do nothing to quell those fears. From the first track 'An Illusion', Yard Act convey the disillusionment of a nation that is in deep distress and their reliance on spoken word lyricism allows James Smith's meandering lyrics to shine. On tracks like the harrowing 'Down by the Stream' as well as 'Blackpool Illuminations' Smith's writing reminds me of a darker ... read more
Reviewing Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: #457
Overrated/Underrated?: Appropriately Rated
Well, it's been a while since I've done one of these, but thankfully, that means I've been sitting on this record for quite some time, so I have quite a bit to say.
I've always thought of Sinead O'Connor as being the quintessential musical figure of the 90's. While there's certainly a case to be made that there are far better people to fill that role, O'Connor conveys angst and rage in ... read more
I have to admit, while this EP was a bit all over the place, I did find it to be pretty compelling and I hope it represents a new direction for @ (although this is a band which probably doesn't need any more directions).
This EP felt like it was much longer than it's runtime simply because of all the different twists and turns that each song takes. In some cases this works, like in the title track which was a mesmerizing and interesting experimental pop track. But in some cases, this trick ... read more
When J Mascis released Several Shades of Why, I genuinely thought that indie's own Jimi Hendrix was going to reinvent himself as a great folk singer. Sadly, that never happened, nothing he put out following that really lived up to that first solo album (which if you haven't checked it out yet, I'd rank it amongst my favorite indie folk albums of all time).
But what is particularly disappointing to me, is that he seems to have given up on his folk side altogether. As a result, J Mascis' solo ... read more
Honey, wake up! A bunch of pigs just dropped the best album of the year so far...
Tapir! really set themselves apart on this debut with an expansive concept that explores the experience of losing one's religion. They display an impressive range with songs like the moody and epic Gymnopedie as well as the experimental journey that is Mountain Song. On the flip side, songs like My God, Untitled and On A Grassy Knoll show the bands' indie folk side.
As someone who grew up Catholic, I related ... read more
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Poptimist | Sufjan Stevens Enjoyer | Weezer Apologist
Reviewing Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of all time and staying sane while doing so. On the side I'll be keeping a list of albums I would've put on there if I were making the list.
In the real world I work in data and I read lots of books about history and politics and stuff. I also have a podcast (very unrelated to music) that you can find linked.
Feel free to leave a shout below with any album recommendations you think I'd like!
Reviewing Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of all time and staying sane while doing so. On the side I'll be keeping a list of albums I would've put on there if I were making the list.
In the real world I work in data and I read lots of books about history and politics and stuff. I also have a podcast (very unrelated to music) that you can find linked.
Feel free to leave a shout below with any album recommendations you think I'd like!
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