samfranzini7

samfranzini7

Washington, D.C.

Favorite Albums

Best of 2024

Recent Ratings

Meghan Trainor & T-Pain - Been Like This
Meghan Trainor & T-Pain
Been Like This
5
Mar 14
Fabiana Palladino & Jai Paul - I Care
Fabiana Palladino & Jai Paul
I Care
95
Feb 24

Recent Reviews

Bleachers - Bleachers
74
Reviewed for Northern Transmissions:

Much like Max Martin was in the early 2000s and 2010s, Jack Antonoff is a music producer whose style is so emblematic, he’s recognizable right alongside the singers on Grammys stage, accepting awards he helped earn. After working with, most notably, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent, he’s somewhat of a “pop music hoarder,” as he describes on “Modern Girl,” the lead single to his new album, the self-titled ... read more

Meghan Trainor & T-Pain - Been Like This
5
I don’t know who this would even be for… recent Millennial parents with disastrously low IQs to put on their Instagram story? I have no clue
Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine
59
Ariana Grande doesn’t really care what you think. Last summer, she caused an explosion on the internet by breaking up with her partner, the actor Dalton Gomez, and sparking a relationship with Wicked co-actor Ethan Slater, all seemingly within the same week. Rumors of homewrecking have been debunked, and Grande seems content with her new partner, but her long-waited studio album eternal sunshine promises to both touch on past love and new flames, but faintly delivers on both.

eternal ... read more

The Marías - Run Your Mouth
90
This is lovely
Faye Webster - Underdressed at the Symphony
80
Thought this was great! Not sure of the yellow score bc I found this a lot more interesting than her last album. It's really lovely at points like the first four tracks and the title track but also really dabbles in experimentation which makes it fresh. Lot of songs that would be great to listen to in the morning.

Shoutbox

2d
I have uploaded my biggest review to date! (Ignore this if you do not want me sharing things in your shoutbox!).

It would mean a whole lot to me if you checked it out! You of course do not have to read the whole review - but a little bit of interaction would be appreciated as well!

I spent days and hours on this review, and I think it is my best work! 💛

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/vivi/album/1257-have-one-on-me/
4w
Thank you so much for making "Impossible Princess" a must-listen!
3mo
Hey there! If you're reading this message, it's because you're one of the accounts I enjoy following the most on AOTY! I hope that in the coming year, there will be even more music and new ways to share our passion for music!

No matter where you are in the world, I wanted to wish you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year ❤️

If you're interested in checking out my year-end lists, I have them here:

top 25 albums of 2023: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/gersonaoty/list/163800/top-25-albums-of-2023/

2023 singles: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/gersonaoty/list/103299/2023-singles/
3mo
Hello!!! Dear AOTY user and fellow music lover, if you are reading this message, it's because I consider you special and appreciate you being part of this incredible music-loving community. I'm here just to wish you happy holidays and celebrate this year of 2023.

Here are my three classic end-of-year lists that I always make, and I would really appreciate it if you could take a look. From the heart, marvgary <3

TOP 2K23 ALBUMS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/166600/top-2k23-albums/
THE 15 BEST 2K23 SONGS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/164237/the-15-best-2k23-songs/
TOP 2K23 EPS
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/marvelgaryen/list/164280/top-2k23-eps/
3mo
Uploaded a big review if you would want to check it out!
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/vivi/album/1191-incredibad/!!
4mo
Nice Taylor review!
6mo
Your Hit Parade review was incredible and The Spectator's response article was lame. Write 'em off!

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Rating Distribution

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80-89
 
95

70-79
 
107

60-69
 
47

50-59
 
11

40-49
 
4

30-39
 
3

20-29
 

10-19
 

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