It's not very original but it's not terrible

3 Favorite Tracks:
R U Mine?
No. 1 Party Anthem
Arabella

I didn't get around to listening to this when it came out, although I did love the singles. I'll be honest, I was expecting more especially given its critical reception. There isn't much variety to the track list and much of it blends together even after multiple listens. Bridgers does a great job crafting a cozy atmosphere with her tender vocals, and the production does some heavy lifting as well. Despite this, I spent a lot of my time with this album thinking "been there, heard ... read more

The riffs from all of the singles on this record are burned into my ear drums. All of the songs here are fun and full of the blues-rock crunch you'd expect, even though their sound is less novel today than it was at release.

3 Favorite Tracks:
Fell In Love With A Girl
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
We're Going To Be Friends

3 Favorite Tracks:
Sweet Jane
Who Loves the Sun
Rock and Roll

I appreciate the historical significance but the second half is so dang messy it gives me a headache

3 Favorite Tracks:
Lady Godiva's Operation
White Light
Sister Ray

I don't know if this is better or worse than Como Te Illama. Tbh I fall asleep anytime I think about either album. I'm really just struggling to understand why this exists. Why didn't he just add a few more filler tracks (it's all filler really) and make it an LP so he could at least make some money?

Francis Trouble showcases AHJ's most inspired songwriting to date. Maybe it's because I went in with low expectations, but the first half particularly impressed me. The second half is more along the lines of what I was expecting though.

3 Favorite Tracks:
Muted Beatings
DvsL
Far Away Truths

Momentary Masters is a marked improvement over its sleep-inducing predecessor ¿Como Te Llama?. It still suffers from a bit of genericism but there's enough catchy songwriting to make it worth a listen. The baseline on "Caught By My Shadow" is really good, and "Losing Touch" might be AHJ's best song since "In Transit". The Bob Dylan cover is nothing special but I've always loved that song so I welcome its inclusion on the track list. Go in with low ... read more

Despite being obsessed with post-punk revival bands and adoring "Maps", I never actually got around to listening to this album and I'm 90% sure it's because of that horrendous cover art. Anyways, I finally did and it's underwhelming. It nails the dirty/fuzzy aesthetic of 00s NYC garage rock but underneath it all is just generic post-punk. I'm sure it sounded fresher in 2003.

3 Favorite Tracks:
Maps
Y Control
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While Telefone might have had the catchier hooks, Noname doubles her lyricism on Room 25 with thoughts about religion, capitalism, and racism. The jazz & soul instrumentation is so soothing you'd be forgiven for not noticing the weight of the topics she explores.

3 Favorite Tracks:
Don't Forget About Me
Self
Blaxploitation

I still think they should make a movie about the recording of this album and Brian Wilson's manic obsession with making it perfect.

This album is often considered the origin of psychedelic rock and it's easy to see why. Without this, there's no Sgt. Peppers, no Pink Floyd, no King Crimson. And even without knowing any of this, it's still an amazing listen all on its own today. As far as I'm concerned, "God Only Knows" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" can go toe to toe with any of ... read more

I adore Doolittle but no matter how hard I try, Surfer Rosa eludes me. The production is cool and all, but I just find it a little... boring. Especially compared to Doolittle. I'll keep trying though.

3 Favorite Tracks:
Where Is My Mind?
Gigantic
Tony's Theme

3 Favorite Tracks:
Sense
Bone
Paper Mache Dream Balloon

3 Favorite Tracks:
Archie, Marry Me
Adult Diversion
Next of Kin

She should've cut the last two tracks and made it an EP

3 Favorite Tracks:
Gonna Love Me
Hurry
Issues/Hold On

3 Favorite Tracks:
Knights of Cydonia
Starlight
Invincible

3 Favorite Tracks:
Hysteria
Sing for Absolution
Falling Away with You

I remember really liking this when I was younger but listening to it now, I don't actually remember any of the tracks outside of the hits. It's not bad, a bit generic though.

3 Favorite Tracks:
New Born
Plug In Baby
Feeling Good

Flashes of greatness, but mostly generic alt-rock

3 Favorite Tracks:
Muscle Museum
Sunburn
Falling Down

Despite a bloated tracklist, Donda is a stirring return to form for superstar rapper Kanye West. Many of the themes from his last record are still present here, but he's taken the sound and refined it to something much more impressive. It's far from consistent, but it's highs more than make up for it's lows.

Putting aside the bizarre intro track “Donda Chant”, the record starts out with a bang with “Jail” and Jay-Z’s excellent feature. Even with minimal percussion ... read more