Damn it, I wish this was on Spotify. Probably the best song in Gorillaz discography. A 13 minute trip into ever aspect of the party of life: Confusion, happiness, sadness, desperation, mourning, depression, and Andre 3000 screaming that he is, indeed, the shit. It's a great piece of experimental pop that is so infectious that you'll want to come back to again and again.

Is it a clique to say that this album is great? I went into this album not knowing a damn thing about it. Didn't know who it was by, didn't know what genre it was, and didn't know what to expect. What I got was a gorgeous, magnificently detailed and earnestly honest album that, while not my favorite of all time, I will be coming back to. It's an album that you definitely need to be in a mood for, from the themes of love, war and Anne Frank to the folk-esq fuzz rock. It's an album that, while ... read more

God damn. Not only has Denzel delved deeper into his own physche on this record, but he's done so in a way that not only connects all parts of his crazy, wacked out personality it the process. It's a demanding listen, hopping from dark topic to dark topic. It might not be an easy listen, but it's a listen that some may need in 2018. Also it's got bangers for days.

Favorite Jams: MAD I GOT IT, BLACK METAL TERRORIST, VENGEANCE

Swagcore.

EDIT: Should be noted that when this review was written, I had this at a 70+ score. How times have changed!

Is this considered a hot take? Look, I know that rating looks oddly positive. And this will most likely cost any credibility of having any opinion on this site. I could very easily slap a 30 on this and be done with this while affair. But...damn it, Muse won me over in the end.

Yeah, there is no easy way to say this. As a giant, huge, crushing, absolutly biased Muse ... read more

IDKHBTFM (seriously, fuck that name) have presented a grand, glorious and fun set of 80s styled bangers that are so filled with exciting sounds and colourful production, with clever ideas and interesting lyrics to spare. If you miss the more colorful and experimental Panic! records then this should be right up your alley.

EDIT:...look, I went back to this thing after a good while of never listening to it and....oh god. What the hell was I thinking?

Favorite Jams: Absinthe, Do It All The ... read more

Because it's a varied artists album, the albums quality does sometimes dip from track to track. However, the overall package is a damn fine collection of clever, interesting, fun and thought provoking hip-hop tracks, back-boned by Kendrick Lamar and his crew. It's a entertaining album, even if the tracks quality does sometimes dip.

Favorite Jams: Opps, Black Panther, Seasons

Lest Favorite: Big Shot

This isn't gonna be for everyone. This album consists of only two tracks, but it still clocks in longer then an hour. It's repetitive, mind numbing, and at points borderline unlistenable. But it's something that you need to experience. It's an "album" that defy's explanation. It's a "record" that will challenge even the most hardened music nerd. But it's a piece of music that needs to be heard to be believed.

Favorite Jams: What do you think?

Demented, loud, abrasive, crazy and off the wall is a good set of phrases to describe the oddball 28 minutes of one of Mike Pattons more heavy and abrasive projects. It's a crazy intense and darkly humorous look at our political culture through the eyes of madmen, with blistering punk instrumentation with hints of death metal to back up it's pretty wild lyrics (one of my personal favorites is 'With your pussy on the trigger, the end is growing nearer'). It's a dive into the deep end, and it's a ... read more

This may be the most hype inducing EP in hip hop history. Every song is a banger, making even the hardest hip hop head bang their dome until it falls off. With clever lyrics and dark production, Denzel Curry is a force to be reckoned with.

Favorite Jams: Lord Vader Kush II, Ultimate, Envy Me

Lest Favorite: Ice Age

From the sci-fi and folk styling of Bowie's last records, this is quite the departure. Instead of acoustic ballads about women, The Man Who Sold The World contains dark songs about insanity, murder, death, self worth, religion all presented in a hard rock styling that was quite the risk for Bowie. But Bowie is all about risks, and this one most certainly paid off.

Favorite Jams: All the Madmen, Savior Machine, The Man Who Sold the World

Lest Favorite: She Shook Me Cold

This is a lot better then people give it credit for. There are a few slogish tracks here and there but for the most part it's a rather collective, if not incoherent collection of tracks, with some even battling for the crown of 'best' Queen track (i'm looking at you Who Want to Live Forever you beautiful bastard). Give it a shot, it may surprise you.

Favorite Jams: Who Wants to Live Forever, Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme), A Kind of Magic

Lest Favorite: Pain Is So Close to Pleasure

While it is more interesting then Hot Space, there's something to this record that makes it more of a drag then it really should be. This album represents a band that, in a desperate attempt to 'break the mold' have created a grey mold that has stripped them of most of their personality. And while this does have some great tracks on it, it's still more of a slog then it really should be.

Favorite Jams: Hammer to Fall, It's a Hard Life, Radio Ga Ga

Lest Favorite: Machines (Or 'Back to Humans')

Not gonna lie, I had a hard time paying attention to this record. While it does have interesting production and colorful performances, this is Queen frantically trying to chase that next hit. It's filled with club bangers and party bops, but what it looses in the process is the tight musicianship and interesting themes that made this band so special. It's just a party album, nothing more, nothing less.

Favorite Jams: Under Pressure, Staying Power

Lest Favorite: Body Language

While on paper it doesn't sound that great, Queen toying around with synths isn't the worlds worst idea. It's yet another addition to a ginormous sound that was bound to happen at some point. However, it doesn't make this album anymore boring. This is Queen not really giving it their all, and you can tell. Lyrically, it's blander and more boring then the band has ever gone. The usual genre pushing rock that Queen helped create is lacking, and replaced by cool riffs on top of pretty mediocre ... read more

At some point, Queen stopped being just another rock band and became something bigger then rock itself: Queen became a symbol. And this album further solidify's that statement, with Jazz housing some of Queens best tracks and more straightforward tracks, while still housing the usual Queen experimentation that they have become known for (and when your album starts with you singing Mustapha and this is the straightforward record, that's saying something).

Favorite Jams: Bicycle Race, Fat ... read more

This album is the essence of an arena album. It's large in scope and scale, large in production and musicianship, and most importantly large in sound. It sounds like Queen have stuck a flag in the ground of rock and said "We are here, and we are not going anywhere.".

Favorite Jams: We Are the Champions, Get Down, Make Love, My Melancholy Blues

Lest Favorite: Sleeping on the Sidewalk

As a soundtrack to a show, it's fine. It's got all the songs that you may or may not have enjoyed from the show, condensing the shows storyline into a 30 minute rock opera. However, this is being labeled as a standalone record. And as a stand alone record, it's extremely inconsistent with quality. Most of the tracks are too short to really leave an impact, with good ideas not being fully fleshed out enough. And the good tracks here really are great, however the album spends nearly all of the ... read more

While not as great as A Night At The Opera, it's clear that this album didn't want to be ANATO. It's much more experimental, much more odd, much more vocally driven and much more of a hurdle for most listeners to overcome. In some ways, this is the Queen version of a classical record, with complex musical structure and over the top delivery. But that doesn't mean it's bad, (hell, this houses some of the best Queen songs ever written) it just means it's a tad bit of a black sheep when compared ... read more

Is it clique to say that this album is incredible? Because if so, then it's a well deserved clique. This album has such a good flow, has such a memorable track list and performances that it sometimes feels otherworldly. It's a classic ass classic rock album, with the glamour and flair of any great Queen record to spare. It's got moments of prog, moments of pop, hell, even moments of classical, heavy metal, jazz and showtune, all wrapped in a package that feels uniquely Queen.` It's fun, ... read more

How is it that this album still packs all the punch that it did 40 years ago? The accessible experimentation that this band went through makes this one of the most cohesive, interesting and fluid Queen albums since...well, the previous Queen album. It's an album that has such great musicianship, themes and ideas, and displays those ideas by firing off on all cylinders. While sometimes it does play into the goofy side, it's still highly entertaining to listen to, and at the end of the day that's ... read more