Remember that time you got your dick caught in the ceiling fan? Don't worry, we've all been there. Now, I want you to close your eyes. Imagine instead of your shit getting caught in a ceiling fan, it's a mix between a hydraulic press and a meat grinder tearing it apart. Furthermore, instead of just your dick getting caught, it's you and your whole family all at once. Pretty fucking extreme, right? That's the experience you get with this album.

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Even nearly two years later, I am still very conflicted with this album.

The End, So Far seemingly attempts to continue off some of the ideas started by their previous release, but also giving this project its own identity. Do not think this was a complete bomb, but there are a lot flaws on this project. There are a lot of slower songs and moments on here that work sometimes but there are too many on here to make a significant impact, and their heavy moments are at their weakest on here with ... read more

It does not do anything that much differently than Hybrid Theory, but Meteora just all around has a better collection of songs. It still has that early 2000s production and feel, but similar to the album before it, it adds to the charm on here. The hits on here are still gigantic (even if not as big as the ones on HT), but along with the addition of the addition of its deep cuts, this project overall has a more stripped back feel in some places and for me made it a more even experience for me. ... read more

This is a nice return to form that still impresses me.

After settling into a more "mainstream" sound and declining in quality over the past few records, Slipknot finds a new sweet spot with We Are Not Your Kind. The band still keeps true to themselves on here, but to make up for not being heavy as they once were, they shower this album with industrial synths and an eerie atmosphere. The big hits on this album are mostly par for the course (although they are nearly as strong as the ... read more

Even in today's age, Hybrid Theory still has charm to it. In their debut record, Linkin Park took the world by storm in the nu metal scene with both the duality of Chester and Mike on vocals, and their universally relatable lyrics. The record is obviously dated with the time that it came out in, but everything from the singing and rap combo to the record scratches thrown in with the hard rock sound, it is a flavor unique to this band. The hits (Papercut, One Step Closer, Crawling, In The ... read more

I really want to like this one more, but there is too many flaws to ignore on here.

Since the passing of their bassist, Paul Gray, Slipknot not only named the album after him, but also shaped the whole record around it. In both sound and songwriting, the Gray Chapter serves as an hour long tribute, or at least... that is what they were try to do? I like the sentiment on here, but it is easy to forget because this project is way too inconsistent. Songs such as the opener are great at setting ... read more

In almost every way, this album feels like Radiohead's final form.

With the band's ninth, and likely final, release, Radiohead takes a big leap forward with their ambient side. Through the inclusion of strings and keys (from piano), they come out with their most cleanly produced record they have ever dropped (in fact, this is one of the cleanest albums I have ever heard production-wise). It starts with an energetic build-up with Burn the Witch, but then it flows into a very somber ... read more

Yeah, it's good, but I have to be in a VERY specific mood to enjoy this.

After going in a rock direction with In Rainbows, Rainbows thought it would be funny to repeat history and make a hard left turn into making an electronic album. This time, though, it is somehow even more abstract and out there than Kid A, and to varying reception from their fanbase. Personally, I think this direction is neat even if it is one of the harder records by the band to get into. I am hearing some glitch ... read more

Pure fucking magic.

Unlike with their past few releases, Radiohead went with a straightforward rock approach. The difference here, as opposed to something like The Bends, they throw in some elements they have picked up from all of their previous albums and weaved it together into arguably their most polished project up to this point. This allowed them to make an album that had never felt more tight and free-flowing at the same time, containing a top-notch collection of songs. I would also ... read more

Despite not coming across this until somewhat recently, this whole album feels so magical and nostalgic. With its complex but gorgeous guitar riffs and the underlying somber sound, American Football creates a bittersweet record that feels like summer sadness. Even if occasionally the sound on certain songs can drag on for a bit, it never feels like I am falling out of the experience. It may just be because I am currently residing somewhere in the mid-west, but this hits differently especially ... read more

This album does not do anything all that unique, but it is just fun as hell.

Following what came before, All Hope Is Gone took it upon itself to be heavy like the earlier days while also containing their now more streamlined approach. The results on here are somewhat varied with some songs sounding very basic, but this project contains some of Slipknot's most memorable anthems to date. Sure, the songwriting is not stellar, not all of their new ideas work, nor did they have as much as they ... read more

Probably the most Radiohead album in Radiohead's discography.

With their sixth release, this is perhaps the only time in Radiohead's career where instead of developing their sound further, they polish what they have in their arsenal already. This album contains a more rock-oriented sound than its predecessors, but also goes in an experimental direction similar to those records. Now, this is nowhere close to being a bad album, and I love quite a bit of the songs on here, but there is ... read more

People often call this a B-side to Kid A, but I view this more so as a sequel.

Amnesiac was released just a year after the album that came before it and was recorded during those same sessions. It is for this reason that the two are lumped together and have a similar sound to them, but they have differences in how they approach it. Kid A feels more vast and spacious while Amnesiac has a more tight and claustrophobic vibe to it. The sounds on here can get unnerving like the record before, but I ... read more

It's probably crazy of me to give out another perfect score so soon, let alone two in a row for the same band, but I genuinely think that Kid A deserves it just as much for different reasons.

After coming out with their alt-rock opus that was OK Computer, Radiohead took what was arguably the biggest left turn in music history. Rather than continuing developing their sound in a purely rock direction, they fully dive down into an electronic sound to create one of the most unique musical ... read more

It is difficult to explain why OK Computer is a perfect album without giving it a full listen, but I will try my best.

With Radiohead progressing towards more experimental sounds, they go full art rock with their third album. Whereas before they remained relatively straightforward with their work, here they add a spacey-like sound within the whole record, abandon traditional song structures in a few tracks, and goes abstract in its songwriting. Despite being abstract, though, this whole ... read more

The Bends is an amazing alt-rock album and I'm tired of pretending it's not!

After their debut and explosion in popularity with Creep, Radiohead took a step forward with developing their sound. In addition to keeping the crunchy guitars and straightforward approach to the rock sound, the band adds a more melodic and artsy twist to it. Some of the tracks at the start, such as Planet Telex and High and Dry, are relatively simple in their approach but throw in an extra something that ... read more

Creep: the album.

Despite what Radiohead is known for now, the band had somewhat humble beginnings. In the midst of all of the grunge-esque alt rock that took the world by storm, Radiohead's answer to it was their enormous single, Creep. Creep I think is a great song, I might go as far as to call it perfect, for its simple and charming hook, and its honest lyrics. As for the rest of the rest of the album, not only does Creep outshine it in numbers, but in quality as well. The album does ... read more

Even directly after listening to it, I struggle to remember much of what I heard.

Benson Boone's debut record, to put it nicely, did not leave a lasting impression on me. Through its use of standard instrumentals and by-the-numbers songwriting, I found myself bored throughout most of my experience listening to this. Other than Beautiful Things standing out due to part of that song being over-played on Tik Tok, most songs blended into one another and all just sounded the same by the end of ... read more

It is especially jarring to listen to something like this after Iowa, but this album still has its own strong identity to it.

Compared to the face-melting insanity that was their previous records, Slipknot streamlines their sound with the release of Vol 3. Where this album occasionally lacks in its punch in heaviness makes up for with crisper production, the first instances of slower songs, and a few of the band's most memorable choruses. The sound is more mainstream compared to what came ... read more

This album is quickly growing on me piece by piece.

On the album Madvillainy, MF DOOM always does what he does best: portray a supervillain-like character. When collaborating with the producer, Madlib, led to the forming of the supergroup Madvillain, and later this record. With DOOM's persona and wordplay, along with Madlib's beats, this album contains one of the most unique atmospheres I have heard in the limited amount of hip-hop records I listened to. There are 22 all pretty short ... read more