The Beach Boys ‘’Sunflower’ may be my favorite album of theirs, ever. Is it the best? Maybe, maybe not. Most people seem to think it’s Top 3 without a doubt. I know Pet Sounds is their masterpiece. At least, that’s what everyone says. But from front to back, it’s hard to argue that Sunflower goes toe to toe with that record.
This album came out in 1970 and it was a time where the band’s fame was starting to decline a bit. Hard rock was starting to find ... read more
Kings of Leon is probably my all time favorite band, so just understand that as I write my review. I’ll try to be as unbiased as possible. I bought the vinyl Day 1 and have listened to this thing a thousand times.
This is is certainly “different” when compared to other KOL records. It’s more mellow and Caleb’s voice takes a backseat to everything else. Which is odd, because his voice is the band’s greatest strength. That’s one qualm I have with the ... read more
An excellent debut album that I still remember buying in 2011 when it released.
Walk the Moon isn’t typically my cup of tea, sound and genre-wise, but this is a solid album that I have fond memories of. I heard it when it originally came out back in 2012. It ia still one of my top albums of that year.
Anna Sun and Tightrope are dance pop juggernauts. Those are the two big standouts here. Drunk in the Woods and Lions would be the lowlights for me. I Can Lift A Car, Fixin’ anywayican and Tete-a-tete are deeper cuts with a lot of personality. Between all the ... read more