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Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon - Prairie Home Invasion
Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon
Prairie Home Invasion
88
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Step II
90
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Television - Marquee Moon
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Marquee Moon
100
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Emma Nolde - Dormi
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85
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Pinned Review

Friends Of Gas - Kein Wetter
90
Under the Radar Pt.20

Most interesting and promising contemporary german band I know of these days. Coming from Munich they write another chapter of the City´s history of music coming from an intellectual background. The lyrics contain few words that are chosen perfectly to create a feeling of anger and resistance. The singer uses her unique voice opposite to most other female singers these days. No seduction, no hip depression, no artificial insecurity - just angry fire. Like ... read more

Recent Reviews

Van der Graaf Generator - The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome
90
Van der Graaf Generator in their prime. The melotron and organlayers got reduced and a new clarity surfaces on the soundscape. This kicks rythmically a lot harder with fantastic drumming and interwoven violin and guitar licks. Quite unpathetic for Prog-Rock. Hammill's way of singing is still demanding and theatrical but always has moments of pure magic and genderlessness. If you are willing to invest some time in listening to their sophisticated music this is a great start. My favorite Progband.
Cockney Rebel - The Human Menagerie
90
Stunning piece of history. Glamrock meets Freakfolk. Besides Mott the Hoople, Bowie and Roxy Music one of the great english treasures of finding new formulas for POP.
Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon - Prairie Home Invasion
88
As Mr Nixon passed away this week I'd like to draw some attention to one of the most anarchic country and Rockabilly musicians besides Kinky Freedman. Embarrassing, not too talentend but enthusiastic and a guy for the right punchlines. Jello Biafra is aboard as well to make sure Love me I'm a Liberal get's covered competently.
There is a billion country songs about drinking lonely . Are You Drinking With Me Jesus is amongst the best. My teenage Punkself loves this.
Graham Parker - The Parkerilla
65
The least interessting of his early recordings allowing him to break out of his record contract. Strange it gets the best ratings on AOTY......maybe due to the cover?
Graham Parker - Howlin' Wind
90
A brilliant r&b record that looking at the ratings seems to be totally out of fashion. Top notch production by Nick Lowe, a tight band, some really good songs. Somewhere there's Mink deVille, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison shining through. Still a masterpiece in it's own way.

Shoutbox

1w
I run a record store now, So I'm right there with ya lol. Yeah definitely send some stuff my way! You heard The Ohio Weather band before? Great indie band from Akron OH. singer-songwriter / folk-rock and roots rock oriented.
https://ohioweatherband.bandcamp.com/album/crooked-light
1w
@Z.Younk Thanks for the tip, yes I'm still here. I've almost completely stopped listening to streaming as I've inherited a bunch of records that need my attention. So I'm living in the past musically at the moment. Of course I'm happy to receive tips from you and if I find something exciting and obscure I'll be happy to let you know.
1w
I'm glad you're still here! We should share some recommendations some time soon.
2mo
Likewise! I hope you like it and that we can talk
2mo
Hi Ocrakraut
Hope you're well friend! Happy New Year! I’m back and I'd like to inform you that I've relaunched my series The History of The Albums, so don't hesitate to check it out my new review : https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/album/5715-astral-weeks/
I also invite you to leave a "like" on my evolving list of the best projects of 2024: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/list/170676/top-albumseps-of-2024-short-list/
Thank you in advance for your support 😊
9mo
@ocrakraut - Thanks for the follow, bruh! - @daFigz™
11mo
hii! i just dropped a new single. it’d be amazing if you could check it out. let me know what you think!
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/626146-shorewood-by-your-side.php
https://linktr.ee/shorewood
1y
Hope all is well... just finished my top 50 singles list. Lmk how you feel.
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/edgarratesmusic/list/98724/top-50-singles-of-the-year/
2y
Hello! I just read your comment sorry for the late reply!
I know i promised you about the Arabian music list and im still thinking about it all the time, There are just too many albums to add and im just discovering more unique projects every couple of days, Im planning to do it 100% and also adding genres, a little description about each artist/album and making a some sort of index so you can go to a page where you can find the genres you are looking for.
Sorry to keep you waiting but you will see it coming this year for sure and will be working on it in a private list until i feel good about it and then share it, will notify you for sure for any updates.

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I listen to anything that touches me, still curious... I usually hate music as a tapestry satisfying my need to hear sounds that keep me safe due to cliches I already heard before.

Most of my ratings will be very good as I mostly rate things that I want to support due to their quality.

A score of 100 is given to a record that is so unique I think you should listen to it at least once in a lifetime

I will skip most of my dislikes as long as I´m not confronted by them on a daily basis

Rating Distribution

90-99
 
177

80-89
 
163

70-79
 
17

60-69
 
10

50-59
 
1

40-49
 
2

30-39
 
1

20-29
 

10-19
 
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0-9
 
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