Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long.
57

[Note: Yes. I’m torturing myself today. But at least it’s fun because I LOVE making fun of McLevine for screwing with my childhood!]

“It Won’t Be Soon Before Long” ain’t bad. But there is a noticeable dip in quality compared to their debut. The songwriting is mediocre, Adam’s performances are getting a little boring and the album is way too overproduced.

Fav Tracks: Goodnight Goodnight, Not Falling Apart, Won’t Go Home Without You, Can’t ... read more

Louis Cole - Time
83

“Time” is a quirky, funny and groovy that, despite borrowing a lot from Louis Cole’s contemporaries, is a very fun Brainfeeder album that I kinda regret waiting 4 months to listen to.

Fav Tracks: When You’re Ugly, Weird Part of The Night, Real Life, Phone, Freaky Times, Trying Not to Die, Things, A Little Bit More Time

Least Fav Track: Last Time You Went Away

Score:
8.3
Great

Car Seat Headrest - Monomania
95

"Monomania" is one of their best albums in my opinion. It's emotionally powerful, well-written, the production techniques are a lot better to the point where it succeeds as a lo-fi record and the continuation from "Twin Fantasy" is very admirable.

Fav Tracks: Sleeping With Strangers, Times To Die, Maud Gone, Souls, Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But The Weather Is Nice), Overexposed (Enjoy), Romantic Theory

Least Fav Track: Misheard Lyrics (Still love it, ... read more

David Bowie - David Bowie [Space Oddity]
66

The title track is undoubtedly a perfect sci-fi masterpiece! Unfortunately, it’s the only standout track on here and the rest is very inconsistent (though it does has a few cool ideas). Still, “Space Oddity” is a huge step up from Bowie’s debut and it shows growth in his well-known talents.

Fav Tracks: Space Oddity, Cygnet Committee, Memory Of A Free Festival, God Knows I’m Good, Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed

Least Fav Track: An Occasional ... read more

David Bowie - David Bowie
36

Umm... yeah...

I mean, it’s interesting to see David Bowie before he found his footing. But the whole album can be pretty obnoxious and terrible at times and I listened to this album with an extremely confused look on my face.

Also, dat haircut.

Fav Tracks: Sell Me A Coat, Love You Till Tuesday

Least Fav Tracks: We Are Hungry Men, Come And Buy My Toys, Join The Gang, Little Bombardier, Silly Boy Blue

Score:
3.6
Bad

ZAYN - Icarus Falls
14

Zayn is my favorite artist and the only artist I listen to because he totally doesn't sound like every other artist on the radio. How? It's truly ambitious because it copies all the trends that radio pop and R&B artists use like falsetto hooks, millennial whoops, collaborations from other artists, Chainsmokers-esque production and autotune. It totally doesn't sound like any other artist out there. Every song sounds very unique from the last and addresses a variety of deep topics like love, ... read more

The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy
25

It’s like this year was thinking “We spoiled them enough with all these amazing releases. Let’s give them garbage for Christmas.” Thanks a lot, 2018... jackass.

Anyway, it’s not as terrible as “Memories... Do Not Open” but it sure can be at times. The production is generic, the lyrics are cringe-worthy and the fact that The Chainsmokers are trying to stay relevant makes me sick... boy?

Fav Tracks: Sick Boy, Beach House

Least Fav Tracks: Everybody ... read more

Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
99

“Strawberry Jam” is one of AnCo’s greatest achievements while also being one of their most accessible. The production is beautiful and the lyrics are phenomenal! Avey Tare’s vocals also show a lot of growth from his yelps to his shrill screams.

Fav Tracks: Fireworks, For Reverend Green, Peacebone, Unsolved Mysteries, Cuckoo Cuckoo, Derek, #1

Least Fav Track: Nah

Score:
9.9
Bonefish

Panda Bear - Person Pitch
98

Holy shit this album...

Okay, “Person Pitch” is probably one of the greatest psychedelic listening experiences I’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting through. The production is beautiful, the lyrics are emotionally powerful, the melodies are blissful and Noah Lennox creates a mysteriously strangely comforting atmosphere throughout the entire album. Overall, I absolutely adored this record!

Fav Tracks: I’m Not, Bros, Comfy in Nautica, Good Girl / Carrots, Ponytail

Least ... read more

NAV - RECKLESS
18

Wow. These have some of the worst bars I’ve ever heard. Period.

Fav Track: Champion

Least Fav Tracks: EAT, Glow Up, Just Happened, With Me, Never Change

Score:
1.8
BURP

Russ - ZOO
30

Stay away from me I’m famous!

Fav Tracks: Outlaw, Voicemail

Least Fav Tracks: Missin You Crazy, Fuck That, Begging You, Keep My Wits

Score:
3
Lawful

“This beat is crazy! Shoutout to me!”

Disturbed - Evolution
24

Pfft. Evolution? More like DEADvolution! HAHAHA...haha... dammit.

Anyway, this album is fucking boring, really, REALLY cliche and disgusting.

Fav Tracks: No More?, Savior of Nothing?

Least Fav Tracks: Hold On to Memories (This Album ain’t one of them), Everything else

Score:
2.4
Down with the Suckness

Death Grips - Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix)
94

“Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber)” is a fucking crazy mix of abrasive experiments and great hooks!

Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 10
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 10
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 9.5
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 9.5
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 9.5
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 9.5
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 9
Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber): 9.5
Steroids ... read more

Death Grips - Jenny Death
100

“Jenny Death” contains some of Death Grips’ best, most accessible and skillfully-crafted songs to date! Not to mention outstanding performances and lyrics from MC Ride and fantastic drumming and production from Zach Hill and Andy Morin.

Fav Tracks: On GP, Inanimate Sensation, Turned Off, I Break Mirrors With My Face in the United States, The Powers That B, Why a Bitch Gotta Lie, Pss Pss

Least Fav Track: Beyond Alive

Score:
10
Mastapeece

Death Grips - Niggas on the Moon
93

“NOTM” is probably one of the weirdest and most experimental Death Grips projects. The Björk samples are awesome, MC Ride’s lyrics and vocals are phenomenal here and it stays consistent throughout!

Fav Tracks: Up My Sleeves, Big Dipper, Say Hey Kid, Billy Not Really, Black Quarterback, Fuck Me Out

Least Fav Track: Have A Sad Cum BB

Score:
9.3
Outstanding

XXXTENTACION - SKINS
17

Grave Robbery: The music equivalent to necrophilia. Listening to this album gives the label their moola. In other words, everyone writing reviews for this is pretty much fucked. In fact, why am I even listening to this insulting, unfinished piece of shit and reviewing it?

Fav Track: one minute (except for XXXTENTACION’s part), train food

Least Fav Tracks: STARING AT THE SKY, woah (mind in awe), BAD!, what are you so afraid of

Score:
1.7
I have nothing else to say. This album is ... read more

Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy (Mirror to Mirror)
90

“Twin Fantasy” is still, in my eyes, one of the most powerful, honest and impactful records out there. The original 2011 release still has so much of that rawness that it’s easy to overlook the messy recording quality.

[I'm not putting in a Fav Tracks section because they're pretty much the same as the remade version]

Score:
9
Outstanding

Car Seat Headrest - My Back Is Killing Me Baby
85

“My Back Is Killing Me Baby” is a very well-written and fun ”Bandcamp album” that shows further improvement from Will Toledo despite the shitty recording quality (which has also improved). It also has some of Car Seat Headrest CLASSICS, "something soon", "strangers" and "happy news for sadness" especially!

Fav Tracks: happy news for sadness, something soon; strangers; the drum; no passion; stoop kid; p.o.w., sunburned shirts

Least Fav ... read more

clipping. - Splendor & Misery
89

Daveed’s major role in “Hamilton” obviously inspired him to take a cinematic approach to this album while also keeping clipping.’s signature sound intact. This is why “Splendor & Misery” works extremely well. The sci-fi concept is outstandingly told, the lyrics and flows are great and the production is as unique and experimental as ever.

Fav Tracks: Air ‘Em Out, True Believer, A Better Place, Break The Glass, All Black, Baby Don’t Sleep, Wake ... read more

clipping. - CLPPNG
96

“CLPPNG” goes for a more traditional style but it keeps the glitchiness and noise from their debut intact. The production is unique, Daveed Diggs’ flows are great and the lyrics are very well-written.

Fav Tracks: Story 2, Body & Blood, Get Up, Dominoes, Taking Off, Inside Out, Work Work, Ends, Intro, Summertime

Least Fav Track: Tonight

Score:
9.6
Amazing

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