Saint Motel - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
81

Clearly a byproduct of the delays due to COVID with quite literally one of the worst closers (let alone songs) I've ever heard.

Favorite Tracks:
- Save Me
- Snake Charmer
- Origami

RELISTENED:
JUNE 17, 2024

The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement
84

THAT HE PAINTED YOU A GUSHING SUNSET AND SLAYED ANGRY PANTHERS IN YOUR DEFENSE

Favorite Tracks:
- Separate and Ever Deadly
- The Age of the Understatement
- Calm Like You

RELISTENED:
JUNE 16, 2024

mehro - weirdthrob
77

I saw mehro open up for half alive and was really pleased with his stage presence - he is one of the most interactive and impressive performers I've seen as an opening act. He played us some new music and Lady Parts and Mannequins really hooked me - so much so that it put this album on my radar.

I think weirdthrob is good and succinct - it really accomplishes what I can tell he set out to do, even if it's not all my speed. Some of this album has great vocal hooks, some of it has ... read more

Everything Everything - A Deeper Sea
55

What a mixed bag - Breadwinner is easily among the best of Everything Everything's songs - one of my all time favorite bands by the way - and The Mariana is good enough, but the two B-sides don't do enough to allow this EP to really shine. I'm not a big fan of remixes, especially when the original is SO strong, and this weird ass cover is just that - weird and unnecessary.

Hippo Campus - LP3
86

I wouldn't even call myself a FAN of Hippo Campus by any means - I try to get a hold of their music when it's released but it rarely results in much of it being added to my rotation. That's NOT the case with LP3 - which I think is their strongest and most cohesive album to date, with some really interesting things going on

Favorite Tracks:
- Blew Its
- Semi Pro
- Listerine

RELISTENED:
JUNE 16, 2024

Young the Giant - American Bollywood
91

What an amazing evolution of Young the Giant's sound and intentions, 'American Bollywood' shines among their already stacked discography.

Favorite Tracks:
- Otherside
- Happy
- Dollar $tore
- American Bollywood

RELISTENED:
JUNE 15, 2024
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
MAY 3, 2026

Bleachers - Gone Now
90

One of the most cohesive LPs I've heard - this is definitely one of the albums that helped me start expanding my music taste and I'm so grateful (and attached) because of it.

Favorite Tracks:
- Dream of Mickey Mantle
- I Miss Those Days
- Let's Get Married
- Goodbye

RELISTENED:
JUNE 12, 2024
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

Foreign Air - Such That I May Glow
79

I think I like this better than Good Morning Stranger but it'll take a lot for them to outdo Hello Sunshine. Only a couple small fumbles on this album but as a whole it's fun :)

Favorite Tracks:
- Awkward Bones
- The Heist (In The Middle)
- Feels Like Nothing

LISTENED:
AUGUST 23, 2025
AUGUST 26, 2025
AUGUST 31, 2025
NOVEMBER 11, 2025

Editors - EBM
90

Working with Blanck Mass was a GREAT choice to evolve this band's sound holy hell

Favorite Tracks:
- Picturesque
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Heart Attack

RELISTENED:
JUNE 22, 2024
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
MAY 25, 2026

Blur - The Magic Whip
64

I don't know man, this one was pretty boring other than a couple standout tracks

Favorite Tracks:
- Ghost Ship
- My Terracotta Heart

LISTENED:
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

Arctic Monkeys - The Car
62

idk guys, there’s a couple good songs on here but in general i think the vibe shift and falloff for these guys in terms of engaging songwriting and rhythms since Favourite Worst Nightmare should be studied

Favorite Tracks:
- Hello You

LISTENED:
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

Young the Giant - Mirror Master
90

Such a lovely little piece of music :)

Favorite Tracks:
- Oblivion
- Mirror Master
- Tightrope

RELISTENED:
JUNE 14, 2024
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
FEBRUARY 18, 2026

Saint Motel - ForPlay
84

A fascinating debut with no skips that sets the tone for the band's career to come

Favorite Tracks:
- Dear Dictator
- Butch

RELISTENED:
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

Father John Misty - Mahashmashana
89

I'm a 'God's Favorite Customer' slut but this might be Mr. Misty's best album

Favorite Tracks:
- I Guess Time...
- Mahashmashana

LISTENED:
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
DECEMBER 9, 2024
JANUARY 1, 2025
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
JUNE 30, 2025
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
JANUARY 17, 2026

Young the Giant - In The Open Volume One
70

I mean, I didn't need this but I guess more Young the Giant is good Young the Giant

LISTENED:
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

grandson - INERTIA
76

Inertia's writing is pointed and clear in its agenda, despite a more static sound throughout the record that caused it to fall flat under grandson's first two LPs.

Favorite Tracks:
- YOU MADE ME THIS WAY
- AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT
- BRAINROT

LISTENED:
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 x2
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
APRIL 13, 2026

Temples - Exotico
100

The perfect album for a heat wave >:) and the best of 2023!!!ii!i!ii

Favorite Tracks:
- Exotico
- Meet Your Maker
- Cicada
- Crystal Hall

LISTENED:
APRIL 14, 2023
JUNE 12, 2024
OCTOBER 17, 2024
DECEMBER 20, 2024
APRIL 2, 2025
JUNE 25, 2025
JANUARY 15, 2026
JANUARY 22, 2026
JANUARY 26, 2026
JANUARY 28, 2026

The Last Shadow Puppets - Everything You've Come to Expect
81

Favorite Tracks:
- The Dream Synopsis
- Dracula Teeth
- Sweet Dreams, TN

RELISTENED:
JUNE 11, 2024

Cage the Elephant - Melophobia
88

Black Widow have my babies

Favorite Tracks:
- Hypocrite
- Spiderhead
- Come a Little Closer

LISTENED:
DECEMBER 30, 2024
SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

Brooks Nielsen - Grain of Dirt
74

Similar to much of his solo stuff, it feels a bit like watered down old Growlers but that’s not necessarily a horrible thing. Just stuff I have to ruminate on more before I revisit it.

Favorite Tracks:
- Neon Moon
- Pain, Suffering & Evil
- Real as Pluto

LISTENED:
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
DECEMBER 29, 2025

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