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If you consider the massive void that overtook 2000's era rock following the death of the grunge genre, the debut album from The Strokes becomes even more remarkable. Is This It (2001) is over two decades old, but it's still rewarding in new and fresh ways with every listen. At only 30 minutes in runtime, the album stylishly blends lo-fi production and electric riffs that sound like they came from a teenager's garage (in some ways that's actually true). The melodies on this ... read more
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Animals (1977) is loosely based on George Orwell’s classic novel Animal Farm, but instead of a story about Stalin-era Communism, Animals takes inspiration from British society and inverts the theme to depict a dystopian society under the rule of greedy men and the kinds of "animals" it turns everyone into. The results are the Dogs, a ruthless middle class people who are used as a tool by the power-hungry, gluttonous Pigs to control the naive and submissive Sheep. The album is ... read more
The first several minutes of Lady Gaga's MAYHEM (2025) are explosive. It's just non-stop bangers that fuse pop, dance, grunge, funk, edm, and rock. Once you reach past the first three or four songs though, the record begins to show it's cracks by way of really overly dramatic songs and cliche styes. Some songs near the end are practically Taylor Swift instrumentals with Gaga performing on them. The ending really is the weakest point of the album as she closes with her already ... read more
Up until more recent releases, Louder, Please (2025) was absolutely my pick for album of the year, I'm just slow with posting. The grooves and beats on this record are just totally visceral. The sound design is so intricate and detailed and unique, particularly in the choruses, which become irresistable jams within seconds. There's a few moments near the middle and end that are too abstract or aimless for me personally, but the majority of the record has so many fun and lively hooks ... read more
This record is fairly typical for Kali in both it's good and bad elements. The real draw is in the latin music influence. Kali has certainly never hid her roots before, but she's also never has them on display to this degree before. The dozens of exotic instruments and afro-cuban grooves turn otherwise basic R&B tunes into something rich, romantic, fun, and genuinely special.
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