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De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
92
I can't express to you how excited I am that De La Soul's music is finally out from under the thumb of the industry and back into the spotlight for a generation of young hip hop fans to experience. I'm fairly confident I've relistened to 3 Feet High and Rising about four times since the streaming rights allowed for their music to be heard outside of YouTube compilations of tracks, rare physical copies, and I don't know maybe an oldhead humming the tunes. I haven't lost interest yet and promise ... read more

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Thirty Seconds to Mars - It's the End of the World, But It's a Beautiful Day
24
I didn't know Jared Leto joined Imagine Dragons. Neat!

Listen, I'm not saying the thing was a masterpiece, but A Beautiful Lie at least has some guilty pleasure nostalgia attachment. The only guilt related to It's the End of the World, But It's a Beautiful Day is that I listened to the first two songs and didn't just instinctively say "I won't like the next 33 minutes if I don't stop this."

Favorite track: The pretend bonus track I decided plays at the very end, which is just the ... read more

Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good!
85
Jessie Ware's follow up to the critically acclaimed What's Your Pleasure? from three years ago is somehow even more sleek, glittery, and catchy, despite how refined that album already was. The 38-year-old is the embodiment of a diva across this full project, crafting something undeniably danceable without sacrificing the kind of artistry that calls back to the kinds of artists that made this genre unforgettable in its heyday. Despite clearly taking inspiration from the past through disco and ... read more
Mac DeMarco - One Wayne G
NR
This man is out of his god damn mind for making this, and I am out of my god damn mind for starting it, see you in a month I guess

An update: It has been four days and I am officially four hours deep. Almost halfway there. Pray for me.

shame - Food for Worms
71
As someone who has been a huge fan of shame since their debut and continuing through with their sophomore effort, Food for Worms is the first the group didn't do much to impress me. The singles drummed a bit of interest up initially, but ultimately it is their weakest effort and one that hasn't called me back nearly as much as their previous two efforts. Some variety was welcome, but ultimately the album just doesn't live up to their name and doesn't create much reason to anticipate greater ... read more
Kelela - Raven
79
Full of dance-heavy club tracks and ethereal vocals, Raven is a transcendental sophomore album that deserves more than just plays on a dance floor and justifies focused and effortful listening. The continued evolution of modern pop and R&B music is in good hands with the likes of Kelela.

Favorite track: Contact

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Hey buddy
Congratulations on your inclusion in the new AOTY user reviews guide! One or more of your reviews are included, so I'll let you browse the list. This is an evolving list, so it will be possible to participate again. Don't forget to put a "like" and, if possible, promote this list for the benefit of all long review writers! https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/list/186157/long-review-aoty-guide/
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I hope you're well! Voila, I'm launching a new list of communities that I'm offering you to participate in (if you want to, of course). This is the first wave and I've thought of you for the launch. To pay tribute to all the enthusiasts of this site, "Long Reviews - AOTY Guide" will group together all the reviews of over 3000 characters (minimum) that users wish to highlight because they are particularly proud or fans (Regardless of publication date). The aim is to give priority to writing, without underestimating oneself, as the list will above all be a place for sharing, with everyone having a place here. You'll have several choices: either submit your own reviews, and/or submit those of others. In the interests of sharing, we'll initially try to limit the number of reviews appearing on the list. For example, it won't be possible to have more than 2 reviews included per user. To continue..
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Hello!!! Dear AOTY user and fellow music lover, if you are reading this message, it's because I consider you special and appreciate you being part of this incredible music-loving community. I'm here just to wish you happy holidays and celebrate this year of 2023.

Here are my three classic end-of-year lists that I always make, and I would really appreciate it if you could take a look. From the heart, marvgary <3

TOP 2K23 ALBUMS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/166600/top-2k23-albums/
THE 15 BEST 2K23 SONGS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/164237/the-15-best-2k23-songs/
TOP 2K23 EPS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/164280/top-2k23-eps/
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Your Beck reviews are genuinely kinda goated
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