solid album, too bad roy is a p*do

it’s still pretty good after a few listens, def growing on me each playthrough. i like how its soft while still being engaging

makes sense they changed up their sound a bit given they lost 2 members but it’s pretty catchy i like it

might be their best tbd i’ll see if it grows on me

peak fontaines, stone roses and cure vibes

This is easily their best album, and after seeing the Kooks live I've decided to review it. I feel the album is really strong up until the final 2 tracks that really drag it down in quality. Nevertheless, songs like "Sofa Song", "She Moves in Her Own Way", "Matchbox", and "Naive" are all standouts and it's easy to see why this album had 6 singles on it. The opener "Seaside" is a great acoustic track to begin the record as well. This is ... read more

I love the sound of this record but could've been trimmed down a bit

Haven’t felt compelled to write a review in a while, but man this album is just incredible. Taking the best of the Smashing Pumpkins and combining that with the fuzzy guitars of shoegaze is just pure bliss. Very strong first listen from a band I only discovered today.

Edit: This grew off me, its good not great but the highs are pretty high

It’s basically the best of the Strokes so what’s not to love

The singles really carry this album for me, although I think my favorite non single was “The Tired Influencer” which brought great vibes. I don’t think the features on some of these songs were necessary (ex. Stevie Nicks), but some work for me such as Thundercat or Tame Impala. This LP pales in comparison with the band’s previous work, but is still a worthy addition to their discography in the grand scheme of things.

Solid britpop album, consistent throughout but I don't think it ever reaches the highest of highs.

Edit: This shit definitely has highs lmao did I just not hear To the End or This is a Low correctly

The undisputed GOAT release of britpop, this album does not have one bad song in its entirety. It's extremely catchy, holds great replay value, and is just plain fun. It also spawned some of the most iconic singles OAT in "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger". So yeah, this album is a classic in my book.

Coldplay's best release is still their debut, talk about a downward trajectory, All in all, this album provides Coldplay at their most simple yet their most effective. The melodies on here are both haunting and infectious, perfect for a late-night vibe or moody day. And of course, "Yellow" is still one of their biggest singles to date.

An intriguing concept album from a group who is willing to push the boundaries with each release, Yoshimi is an excellent output. The melodies on this release prove infectious with every consecutive listen. The concept may fizzle out as the album goes on, but the individual songs here stand on their own as psychadelic masterpieces.

While not quite the "OK Computer of Rap" as Glover proclaimed, this is without a doubt his best project and an extremely forward thinking release for the genre. The record is brimming with humorous one-liners, interesting melodies, and songs that take on a freeform structure. I'm not exactly sure what the overall "theme" of this album is, but I'm on board with whatever Gambino is trying to communicate on here.

Radiohead's most accesible and pop-leaning record provides an extremely replay-able listen. The songs on this LP brim with ambition and excitement, with catchy melodies and guitar licks. All in all, this is an underrated album in Radiohead's discography and the '90s britpop movement in general.

Much improved and vastly different from Lil Yachty's previous work. this album offers a fun listen reminiscent of a certain record ending in Moon. While some ideas may not completely land or remain underdeveloped, this is certainly the best record of 2023 so far. I'm intrigued to see where Lil Boat takes his career from here.