White version of Smooth Criminal unironically goes hard.

I appreciate the liberties taken on this song to the point where it almost sounds independent of the Michael original. Aside from the obvious Nu-Metal based timbre, the song was noticeably faster paced with looming pedal notes removed from the pre chorus and chorus to make the song feel tighter. Also the music video is simply fantastic. A proper slice of the 2000s and has honestly become a part of the music experience.

I don't feel like writing a nuanced review about this album, I just want JPEGMAFIA to shut up and leave my bitch alone.

This has one of my favourite irrelevant music facts, being that Billy Gibbons does backing vocals and Jack Black does the stomps and claps. Regardless, as a standalone track 'Burn The Witch' proves less is more, with a strong bass riff ruling the song over a catchy drum rhythm. Definitely one of the most underrated Queens songs.

Maybe some of the best songwriting modern pop music has seen in the 2020s. If Olivia keeps this pace for the rest of the album, then she could very well hit her stride and release her best material.

Very surprising single from Muse considering I've never bothered to check out one of their albums, but perhaps I've been missing out. I really enjoyed the immersive soundscape and the risks taken on this song, such as the compound signatures or use of rubato in the guitar riff. I also liked how the lyrics blended fantasy and politics, but that's basically what you'd expect from Muse; well, at least from what I know.

One of my personal favourite songs from George Michael, and an all time favourite song, mainly due to nostalgia bias. I adore the soundscape George aims to create on this track, as while it's very contemporary it's lush and nocturnal, feeling like a smooth late night drive through the city of New York in the 90s. And that music video is fantastic, really encapsulates the 90s mainstream vibe perfectly.

And with that, Charli XCX has just proven how inflexible she is with other genres. Fans are trying to cope, stating she's "scaring off the brats" and "moving into here new era", which is another way of saying she's making shit music to release satirically. The only real positive is the riff is fine, but would've been better made with any other artist.

It's overwhelming to see all the praise directed at PinkPantheress recently, and I still don't get it quite frankly.

I'm becoming more sick of AOTY the more I find accounts that can't give reason for their favourite albums, instead listening to albums and following rating trends to make their opinion seem more objectively "valid". These attempts to conform lead to toxicity in music discourse, so that when you have reason to dislike a popular album among most you ... read more

'The Subway' perfectly sums up my gripes with modern popular music into one song: it's overly polished, monotonous and uninteresting at it's best.

This is possibly the greatest finale to a music career since Blackstar; ironically in the same year.

Now, I've never truly indulged in Tribe's discography before this album. Granted I've clamored over 'The Low End Theory' as it's summer vibrations encapsulated me when I first listened last year. But otherwise, prior from this I was inexperienced with the group's other ventures. Regardless, this LP is one of the finest pieces of music I've been introduced ... read more

Injury Reserve derailed, devastated and defeated.

After the death of fellow band mate and front voice Groggs, Injury Reserve return from a hiatus to bring 2026's possible album of the year.

As someone completely unfamiliar with Injury Reserve and the constant evolution of the Experimental Hip Hop genre, this album blew me to pieces on first listen. The avant garde ideas and conflicting soundscapes were overwhelming and baffling, and whilst I took a liking to it, I wasn't largely ... read more

I mean it's alright, could've done with a Lil Wayne feat.

Not bad for Kid Cudi, but I swear this guy's openly said he's retired from music multiple times now.

I don't hate the direction he's gone down on this record, matter of fact I think it's potent. It sounds MOTM-esque but more neo-psychedelic in a way, borrowing from that Tame Impala sound. To be honest, if Scott did make an album of this fashion down the line, I think he's got a chance of creating one of the finest albums in his catalogue. But if it's more of ... read more

Aside from The Beatles, this is some of the most inventive music of 1969. The Stooges singlehandedly shaped the sound of proto-punk to-come on their self-titled debut. Iggy Pop has amazing vocal variety on this project, creating an exciting presence across the debut keeping you hooked throughout. And the timbre is no short of excellent. The amazing John Cale, known for his presence in The Velvet Underground, produced and performed on the album alongside The Stooges, bringing the raw sound ... read more

This is good stuff, but calling it Kanye's best album? I'd beg to differ. Especially after the most generational opening 3 track run that Kanye curated on this.