AOTY 2023
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Best of 2023

Andy Shauf - Norm
Andy Shauf
Norm
100
Jun 13

Recent Ratings

WITCH - Zango
WITCH
Zango
78
Nov 29
Justice - †
Justice
87
Nov 22

Pinned Review

37500 Yens - Astero
100
Long-Form Review:
 
Astero: Demented to Its Core: An Experience
 
Reims, France natives, and progressive math rock duo 37500 Yens step forward and absolutely perfect the noise-math fusion on their debut record to create one of the most thrilling albums ever, and in doing so, they build one of the most intensely atmospheric and haunting works to ever come out of the genre.
 
Astero is filled to the brim with key changes, tempo switches, and polyrhythms that are sure to make one's ... read more

Recent Reviews

Constrobuz - Zehn
71
One Sentence Reviews: Constrobuz - Zehn:

A one hour long behemoth of a beat tape, at its best moments, Zehn contains some of the darkest, most entrancing and most finely assorted loops and samples ive heard in a long time, but unfortunately, the thing holding it back from true greatness is its bloated 30 song tracklist.
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Best ... read more

FAKE TYPE. - FAKE SWING 2
24
One Sentence Review: FAKE TYPE. - FAKE SWING 2:

Although FAKE SWING 2 certainly isn't a knockout project or anything, the over-exaggerated hate train on it is probably more annoying and repetitive than anything the album has to offer, which is saying alot for an album that sticks to the same outdated 2010's j-pop formula for all of its ... read more

WITCH - Zango
78
One Sentence Reviews: WITCH - Zango:

Zamrock makes a triumphant return into the limelight with WITCH's 8th album in their very arduous 49 year career, although most importantly, the band, impressively still has new and refreshing ideas to offer even this late into the game.
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Best Song: Nshingilile (90)

Worst Song: Malango (70)

System of a Down - System of a Down
99
One Sentence Reviews: System Of A Down - S/T:

This album FUUUUUUCCCKKKSSSSSSSS.

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Best Song: War? (100)

Worst Song: CUBErt (75)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava
82
One Sentence Reviews: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava:

One of the most consistent bands of all time returns with one of their most consistent records so far, IDPLM&L is an hour long jam session of non-stop fun with the boys and feels like a much needed improvement on the songwriting and compositional fronts after many years of stagnation in the bands ... read more

Shoutbox

2w
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/mxdrxw/album/4254-animal/
just dropped a kinda long emotional review lmao, would appreciate if people could read
2w
Hey there numberce! I wanted to redo my review of an album that means a lot to me. It truly made my output on music different and caused me to look at things in a different light. It’s helped me through some really tough times, and it's very dear to me. It would make my day if you could give it a look!

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/host/album/148489-regret/
2w
ty for the follow!!
2w
of course! so sorry for my late reply btw
3w
hey man! such a good review man. good job on it!
3w
heyyy numberce! i just released a new song and it's kind of a change of style for me, I'd really really appreciate if you give It a listen and tell me what you think :) bye

https://open.spotify.com/track/47t8N8p22zVVuTMyAPDMuq?si=cbT3fCLpRpq-qymBcPEPeQ

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/790566-juan-berdugo-feel-something.php
3w
What a fantastic review! It's like everything I've ever wanted to say about Astero but I couldn't get the words out.
3w
My bucket list is stacked so I probably won’t give it a shot for a while, rest assured that day will come
3w
Ambitious review indeed! Great review!!!
3w
Woah, m8, reading the review for Astero is like reading a book! It's a really great one! Keep it up!

On the topic of 37500 Yens, I wish there was more material from this band other than the album and an EP (plus, a live performance recording on YT with some unknown to me songs). It's something I genuinely crave, and I think that you do, too.

About

Just a Mexican with some mid taste

100: Musical perfection.
90-99: Amazing records who only have minimal faults.
80-89: Records I love and think are really great.
70-79: Really good albums
60-69: Ranges from alright to good.
50-59: Mid, just eh, not bad tho.
40-49: Mediocre, lightly bad.
30-39: Bad with few redeeming qualities.
20-29: Just straight up bad.
10-19: 0 Good Qualities.
0-9: Loathsome <3

Rating Distribution

90-99
 
46

80-89
 
95

70-79
 
110

60-69
 
84

50-59
 
89

40-49
 
40

30-39
 
24

20-29
 
22

10-19
 
6

0-9
 
8

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