I don't have anything to say about this album, really. It's boring and feels uninspired except for the first song, which is amazing but is just a regular jazz track. I'm not going to grace this with a long review.
This album is not for the weak. This album is the free jazz stereotype but louder; this album is some of the best jazz I have heard. The Peter Brötzmann Octet did something I’ve never heard on a jazz album. This is the first noise album in my opinion, and while I might be overthinking this, I believe it is a very relevant critique on war, using three tracks to show different parts of war.
"Machine Gun," the title track, opens the album, and damn is it an opener. The song ... read more
This album surprised me by how much I like it. There are so many things that should hold this album back for me: the instrumentation isn’t great, the vocals aren’t good, and the mixing is rough. But against all odds, this album blew me away because of one thing and one thing only, and that is the lyrics. In isolation, this album wouldn’t work, but the lyrics make everything fall into place. The sparse instrumentation and monotone delivery work incredibly well to let you focus ... read more
That is one of the best album covers ever made, bro. 🥹
On Jimi Hendrix’s second (technically third) project of 1967, he provides an experience very different from his last. This is one of the hardest albums ever made up to that point, really shown in songs like “Spanish Castle Magic,” but while not as psychedelic as his previous album, it doesn’t lose that amazing aesthetic that he had. I wish I had more to say about this album, but I don’t, and it's ... read more
In 1967, the Beatles did what most bands couldn’t do in the modern day: they made an album more psychedelic than Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I don’t know what they were thinking when they made this, but I’m happy they were. This album is a masterpiece through and through. The way the instruments are layered is incredible, though that has become standard for them at this point. One of the Beatles' best songs is on here in the form of “Strawberry ... read more
Ts is a JoJo’s reference.
Days of Future Passed (not to be confused with the X-Men movie Days of Future Past) is what I believe to be the first progressive rock album. It fits all the boxes: the long songs, the orchestral influence (not so much influence on this album), and the complex structures. Besides being the first to do it, what does this album have in the modern day that sets it apart? I think of this question a lot as I dive into these 60s albums, and most of the time I come up ... read more
Reviewing every must hear #71
Very short review for this one. I thought this album was pretty repetitive and not all that psychedelic. It might be because I had my expectations set too high because Danny Brown said this was his favorite album of all time, but I just didn't enjoy it to the extent I thought I would. Now, this album by no means is bad; in fact, the first two songs are some of the best I've heard from the 60s. I just believe that there are low points like "Live and ... read more
Reviewing every must hear #70
To my knowledge, this is the major Chamber Folk album, and damn does the genre start with a bang. Nico did something special on this one. The atmosphere she creates on this album is warm, cozy, and serene. I think Nico's vocals on this one work better than her technical debut, being The Velvet Underground & Nico. I do have a few complaints about this album, though, specifically how all the songs blend together. It's not in the way Nonagon Infinity by ... read more
Reviewing every must hear #69
When it comes to the world of music, there are never two albums that are exactly alike. But sometimes, you find an album that is so far removed from everything else on the planet that once you finish the project, you just sit in awe of what you experienced. Albums that fit into this category are Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples, Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern by Lil Ugly Mane, and Demon Days by Gorillaz; however, one of my favorite examples of this is ... read more
In the words of Tobyswitch "E-girl Diddyland"
This album is peak. The hazy atmosphere is wonderfully introduced by "And the Gods Made Love," followed up by "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)," where the album shows its frantic pace. I'm not going to talk about every track, but I will shoutout three: "Voodoo Chile," "All Along the Watchtower," and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." The first one because it's a 15 minute ... read more
It's cool but feels a bit incomplete compared to the reissue
I'll do a full review for this at some point but I can't put into words how important this album is for me
Reviewing every must hear #67 (Don't say it; it's mid 2026)
This is going to be a review mainly for the three new songs. I would like to mention the slight reorder of the tracklist which, in my opinion, makes it a better project.
Purple Haze: The new opener for the album, and it starts off with a bang. The opening riff is reminiscent of Sephiroth's theme from Final Fantasy VII, though played on guitar. The vocals on this one are great, and the lyrics, while not amazing, ... read more
Imma do a short review on this one but drake sounds more confident and the production is my second favorite. he's rapping his ass off on this project as well. overall it's a peak album
Favorite song: 6PM In New York
Final rating: Amazing
Edit: Clicked on the wrong album lmao. I'm keeping it though
Reviewing every must hear #66
If Revolver was them dipping their toes into the realm of psychedelia, this is them diving in. Overall, this album is weaker than Revolver, but it is by no means a bad project. Conceptually, it is my favorite Beatles album, being the Beatles taking on the role of a fictional band (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) created by Paul McCartney. Starting with the title track, you can tell this one will be something completely different from the previous ... read more
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I want to put it out there that I'm not a huge fan of reggae, so I wasn't expecting to love this album. I can completely and confidently say that the lyrics of this album are really on the side of positivity overall, and I mess with that. The instrumentation is cool, but nothing mind-blowing. The vocals are also good, but nothing mind-blowing. Personally, I don't think I can review reggae for people who like ... read more
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These people are honestly Black Country, New Road clones, It's not exactly a bad thing though. Stylistically I don't have much to say about this album because it's so close to BCNR but basically it's Indie Rock with jazz elements with a bit of post rock mixed in. Lyrically this album is amazing, while maybe not directly sad it's definitley not a happy album. The emotion conveyed on this album is really ... read more