HOOOLLLLYYY SHHHIIITTT

The only EP released by Blink-182, and a good showcase that even 20 years after the founding of the band they could still make good music. It's also the last thing they made with Tom until he came back in 2022, and you can really tell that him leaving screwed something up, because going from this type of sound to whatever the fuck California was is rather unfortunate. Speaking of the sound, excluding Boxing Day which kinda does it's own thing, this EP basically has the sound of Neighborhoods ... read more

So I actually saw these guys in concert once already, despite not having actually listened to them at any point beforehand. Some friends brought me along, and I thought it was a fun time, and seeing as this album is considered their magnum opus, I figured I would try and give it a listen at some point.

I finally did and I can safely say that this is a great pop-punk album overall. It's high-energy, it's consistent, it doesn't sound dated at all, and I thought the writing was pretty good too. ... read more

Redid my Showbiz review to put it up there with the quality of my other Muse reviews.

Muse's debut album, and one that needs more praise than it gets. This album has a certain reputation attached to it where many people, especially at the time, thought it was a shameless copy of Radiohead's "The Bends". To be honest, that's a pretty unfair accusation, as I think this album stands very well on it's own, and proves to be a strong debut.. It's got songs that I think stand well against ... read more

That bassist of theirs sure is a funny fellow!

Well, we're far away now from the Muse albums where nearly every song could be considered good. After the experimental arena-rock mess that was the 2nd Law, Muse decided to go back to a more traditional guitar-driven rock sound for their next album. That sounds like a great thing for those who hadn't been too happy with their output post-BHAR, however, Drones came far away from satisfying everyone. Sure, you'll be able to find people who like this album, but the reality is that there is a lot ... read more

An album that overall surprised me quite a bit. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this after their previous album, but I can tell that there's more of an effort here to separate themselves from the sound of the last album, it feels as if all the band members were willing to take many more risks here. There's actually a decent amount of variety here that I didn't expect at all, everyone knows "Learn to Fly" but some other songs like "Generator and "Aurora" were ... read more

Probably the most generic song Green Day has ever made. Very happy that we’re past this era now

I guarantee most people have never heard this before. It’s a good cover though.

The third and final Audioslave album is alright for what it is, but I do agree with some of the other reviews here that at this point it definitely feels like the group had run it's course. I would actually say I enjoyed this album decently enough, but yeah, it has some issues. The slight change in their sound is noticeable here, but at the same time the only real notable thing I can address is that some of the songs on here are more funk-inspired, as you may expect with Rage Against the ... read more

This album has never really gotten enough credit for what it was trying to do, in my opinion. In 1994 Green Day was sent to international stardom with the release of Dookie, it's simple dirty-sounding pop-punk sound combined with clean production proved to be extremely popular. In order to capitalize on the popularity of that album, they followed it up with Insomniac the following year, which was a step down in quality and didn't really do anything new. Green Day took a step back for a couple ... read more

I genuinely have a lot fondness and admiration for this album, so I won't be surprised if anyone thinks I'm overrating this. But what seems like your average 2000s rock record actually has a lot to like about it.

+44 was born from the ruins of the initial Blink-182 breakup, after a number of arguments between Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus on the future of the band. Tom went off to start Angels and Airwaves while Mark and Travis Barker began work on a side-project from a new band that they had ... read more

This shit has Thunder on it.

Why did this band have to drag the rock genre through the fucking dirt?

This was the real debut for the Foo Fighters, as the self-titled was essentially the Dave Grohl solo album. Without going into much detail, the creation of this album was a pretty messy ordeal that resulted in the original drummer getting booted and having to scrap what they had. The final result though? A pretty damn good rock album that has plenty of worthwhile songs and a well-produced sound as well. Foo Fighters have never been necessarily innovative and experimental, so if that's what ... read more

Without a doubt, the best thing Blink-182 has put out. In a sharp change in tone compared to how the band had been previously, Untitled takes on a darker, more moody/emo approach that results in a record that sounds nothing like their previous work. In 2002, guitarist Tom DeLonge wanted to move away from the upbeat, immature tone that Blink was known for, and instead create something with a more serious approach. From that came the album Box Car Racer, a darker punk album that almost directly ... read more

The first Muse album of the 2010s, and widely considered to be the point where they fell off by a lot of people. They had already been at the top of the world: 3 critically acclaimed albums, sold out stadiums (including Wembley on two consecutive nights), and a reputation as one of the most creative bands of the modern age. So, when the quality of their output took a sharp hit, people were understandably confused.
In reference to those who believe that this album is straight bad, I would have ... read more

Like dogs that shit on your neighbor's lawn

Ok so I actually think this is Green Day's most underrated album. It's a return to form for them, making music in a similar vein to American Idiot, so I can see why a lot of the reviews here mention it feeling like a rip-off of that album. In my opinion though, it's more so that Green Day has already gotten past the peak of their career, so they've honed their trademark sound and that's exactly what you're hearing here. Sure, not every song is amazing by any means, but there's still a pretty ... read more

The album where Radiohead solidified themselves as more than just that band that made Creep. It's a fantastic record that really resonated with me on only my first listen, which is usually not the case for me. Radiohead's later work may be more overall ambitious and experimental than The Bends, but there's still a lot of interesting creative choices going on here that elevate this from being typical British alt-rock. In fact, this is probably the most accessible Radiohead album, making it the ... read more

Yeah, it's immature, it's raunchy, and it's even obnoxious at times. But it's still a good album that has a lot of fun songs and holds a lot of responsibility for the pop-punk explosion of the early 2000s. Pretty much every song is a banger, and classics such as "What's My Age Again?" and "Adam's Song" are likely to resonate with first-time listeners. Regardless of your opinions on modern Blink-182, this album is worth a listen first as it really shows what the band is ... read more