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The Stroke's Debut Album was a nice way to return from my hiatus. I quite appreciated the grunge-garage band sound introduced in this early 2000s record. With that being said, I feel the album lacked a tiny bit in variety and differentiation. Julian Casablancas vocals serve as an incredibly attractive focal point, and the drums and guitar riffs serve as an incredible undertone to what amalgamates into a great showing. I'll work my way through the rest of their catalogue.

Justin Vernon’s vocals really show off in this Bon Iver album. An absolutely incredible showing by everyone involved. It’s not my favorite album from Bon Iver, because I believe that For Emma Forever Ago is the best of all time. This isn’t the typical sound I listen to, but I certainly appreciate this album for what it is—a masterpiece in vocals and minimalism.

Geordie Greep‘s debut album is anything but ordinary: It’s whimsical, it’s varied, and it’s just downright weird. In this case, I think it really worked out. While it’s certainly far outside of my comfort zone, I think it was worth the listen. It certainly functions as a wacky, zany, art piece, and Greep‘s vocal versatility really shines through here. While it’s not my style, it’s worth the listen, and I enjoyed some parts of it for sure.

The Backseat Lovers, an Indie Rock four piece from Provo, Utah, put on an incredible showing with their self released debut record, When We Were Friends. This is indie rock at its finest. An incredibly energetic yet introspective record with incredible production value and vocals to go along with it creates an incredible 37 minutes. It knows when to absolutely jam out and when to let us just enjoy the ride. I would recommend this album to any person. It maintains mainstream appeal while ... read more