The White Birch - The Weight Of Spring
96

Utterly beautiful record. More people need to hear this

Agnes Obel - Myopia
75

Far better than Citizen of Glass, but there's only a few memorable standouts here.

Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
90

Like most people say, an outstanding record. I don't think it sticks the landing with the last song though.

Ghostpoet - I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep
66

A disappointing step down from Dark Days and Canapes. There's a few good ideas on here but it's so meandering and plodding. Any song about Brexit is just pure cringe to me too, no matter how many metaphors you use.

The Veils - Total Depravity
91

A little nightmarish, a little maudlin, but a huge step forward for this band.

Paradise Lost - Obsidian
40

The weakest Paradise Lost album. Completely forgettable, no hook sticks and the production is a step down from Medusa.

A Winged Victory for the Sullen - The Undivided Five
92

Excellent melancholic ambience. The Slow Descent Has Begun gives me the feels every time.

Ought - Room Inside the World
94

One of those rare albums that gets slightly better every time you give it a full listen.

Theatre of Tragedy - Aégis
100

A classic. One of the best gothic metal albums of all time, containing some of the best hooks in all of gothic music. Unparalleled atmosphere and an incredible vocal performance from Liv Kristine.

Moby - wait for me.
88

If you're going to listen to this album, make sure that One Time We Lived and Stay Down are the last songs, cos they're the best songs.

Type O Negative - Dead Again
78

A good swansong for Peter Steele and company. Shame about the pro-life lyrics in one song though.

Bent Knee - Frosting
92

The album equivalent of overdosing in a sweet shop. An infectious and addictive album. Constantly surprising, sweet and inventive. Part of me feels like this album is a middle finger to prog rock snobs who would've followed Bent Knee in the past, but that's just me, maybe.

Bent Knee - You Know What They Mean
95

The most under-appreciated experimental rock band. This contains some of their very best work. Hold Me In and Catch Light are stellar standouts, Garbage Shark is an incredible tension and release epic, whilst Lovemenot is mind meltingly heavy.

Gazpacho - Molok
92

Out of all of Gazpacho's albums, this is the one that has seeped underneath my skin the most.

Sarah Mary Chadwick - Messages To God
95

The saddest album of 2023 stills hits after every listen.

The National - Laugh Track
70

*whispers into mic, "I think First two pages of Frankenstein is better"

Devin Townsend Project - Transcendence
84

Another great album by Devy, like the holistic nature of this one too.

Lost Under Heaven - Spiritual Songs for Lovers to Sing
97

When the late great Bill Hicks lamented that people should, 'Play with their f***** hearts!' he meant to create albums like this.

Denison Witmer - American Foursquare
90

The elation of being content and satisfied with your middle aged life. Some truly beautiful songs on this album.

Bent Knee - Land Animal
79

Bent Knee's most elusive record, but it's still a great listen.

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