Average Rating: 3.78 Rating Variance: 0.76 Objectivity Score: 69% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAesop Rock Labor DaysArvo Part Tabula RasaAt the Drive-In Relationship of CommandBlack Sabbath ParanoidBob Dylan Bringing It All Back HomeBoris Akuma no UtaCan Tago MagoCan Ege BamyasiCharles Mingus The Black Saint and the Sinner LadyCharles Mingus Mingus Ah UmClaude Debussy Suite bergamasque, L. 75Converge You Fail MeConverge Jane DoeEven with the feverish aggression and the rhythmic complexities, this album and Converge in general has something that a lot of metal bands strive for but don't achieve; emotional potency without needless melodrama. Converge Axe to FallConverge All We Love We Leave BehindConverge You Fail Me ReduxDavid Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From MarsDead Kennedys Fresh Fruit for Rotting VegetablesDeafheaven SunbatherDeath Grips The Money StoreElectric Wizard DopethroneElliott Smith Elliott SmithFour Tet RoundsThe organic textures, beautiful melodies, and catchy grooves are all legitimate reasons to not give IDM the pretentious reputation it has earned.Frank Zappa Hot RatsFugazi The ArgumentA fantastic swan-song-type album that successfully engrains the legacy of Fugazi as the first post-hardcore band that mattered.Fugazi In on the Kill TakerThe rock-solid tracklist, constant experimentation, fantastic songwriting, and powerful performances make this one of the most immediate and amazing post-hardcore albums ever.Fugazi 13 SongsOut of the ashes of Minor Threat and Rites of Spring, comes a whole new different beast and in most cases, I'd say this would be just a prelude for things to come; but they had talent oozing from them from the beginning.Fugazi RepeaterFugazi Red MedicineFugazi FugaziGang of Four Entertainment!Giles Corey Giles CoreyGlenn Branca The AscensionGZA Liquid SwordsOne of the more popular Wu-Tang Clan solo releases, and with the GZA's effortlessly cool delivery and wordplay; this is one of the best ones.Iceage Seek ShelterAlthough Vendetta still erks me a little bit after some listens, this has gotten better and better as time goes by since its initial release. Iceage has fully realized the potential of their newfound strengths to create one of the most emotional and solid albums of the year; and probably the year's best.Igor Stravinsky Le Sacre du PrintempsInterpol Turn on the Bright LightsJoy Division CloserJoy Division Unknown PleasuresKanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyAlthough sometimes bloated in some song's running times, MBDTF is still a supremely produced and realized hip-hop album that transcends Kanye's ego (even if it indulges in it).King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson KingLCD Soundsystem Sound of SilverMadvillain MadvillainyI think it's important to remember the good things about the past without needless melodrama, and that happens a lot with music. But after some weeks I listened to Madvillainy again to remember how DOOM operated as a rapper, with the help of Madlib, and the conclusion is the same: endlessly original, funny, witty, and even mind-bending; years after its initial release.Magnolia Electric Co Magnolia Electric CoIt's difficult to convey the sheer sadness of Magnolia Electric Co. It's sometimes heartbreakingly beautiful and sometimes absolutely devastating and emotionally exhausting. Which is why I love it. Thank you, Jason, for creating such a thing.Mahavishnu Orchestra The Inner Mounting FlameMiles Davis Jack JohnsonMy favorite Miles Davis album shows just how little I personally connect with Jazz. But the performances, musicianship, concept, and musical theory are all there to bring a fantastic jazz-fusion gem.Minor Threat Complete DiscographyMinor Threat Out of StepMinor Threat Minor ThreatMinutemen Double Nickels on the DimeHonestly... Can you think of anything as original, funny, and perfect as Minutemen's magnum opus? Yeah? Fuck you, you can't.Misfits Static AgeIf the Misfits took themselves as seriously as some of their contemporaries at the time, this would've been an awful, nostalgia-fueled trip to 50's surf-rock and rockabilly; packed with testosterone-fueled punk and horror cliches. Thank god they didn't.Mobb Deep The InfamousA dark, immaculately produced, and essential hour and 6 minutes for any hip-hop fan to listen to.Modest Mouse The Lonesome Crowded WestNas IllmaticThe dark, moody, and down-to-earth production of Illmatic alone is worthy of praise. But it also happens to have some of the most urgent, intelligent, and fascinating story-telling in a hip-hop album (or at least the most iconic).Neutral Milk Hotel In the Aeroplane Over the SeaThe classic indie-rock darling of the '90s is praised once again, whatever. But there's a reason for that. The emotional impact and lyrically obtuse nature of In the Aeroplane have remained intact since its initial release and it'll probably remain like that for years to come.New Order Power, Corruption and LiesNick Cave and The Bad Seeds The Boatman's CallNick Cave and The Bad Seeds GhosteenNoMeansNo WrongGruff-and-tough, meat-and-potatoes post-hardcore done to a tee. From the technical ability to its aggressive performances, NoMeansNo easily shines from the rest of the fodder with personality and cynicism.NoMeansNo Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?I forgot how fun it is to listen to NoMeansNo albums. Some traditional hardcore punk fans may be a little disappointed with the long song-times and bells and whistles. But as a fan of the band, this can be considered their musical and artistic peak.OutKast StankoniaPhilip Glass GlassworksPhilip Glass KoyaanisqatsiWith every passing day that I listen to this, the strengths and special moments of this soundtrack become more and more potent to me. Hypnotic minimalism at its very best, and even more entrancing once you see the film itself.Philip Glass Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (soundtrack)Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd AnimalsPink Floyd Wish You Were HerePink Floyd MeddlePixies Surfer RosaProtomartyr The Agent IntellectThe dejectedness of the vocals, intriguing lyricism, and emotional performances make The Agent of Intellect one of those comfort releases that get me out of a bad day, whether it's the deeply sad Ellen and Pontiac 87, or the sinister Why Does It Shake?; Protomartyr has released one of the most emotionally potent rock albums of the 2010s.Queens of the Stone Age Songs for the DeafBombastic, dark, catchy, and supremely written all around. Songs for the Deaf (and QOTSA in general) summits itself as one of the most important and fantastic events in rock music in the 2000s.Queens of the Stone Age Rated RQueens of the Stone Age ...Like ClockworkRadiohead The BendsAlthough too inconsequential and traditional for some, I find this just as memorable, classic, and beautiful as Radiohead's other work.Radiohead Kid AA fantastic left turn in music, which just gets better and better with age.Radiohead OK ComputerFrom the very first time I heard this, I can't help but feel an incredible feeling of existential angst every time I listen to this. It effortlessly combines ambitious forward-thinking production and songwriting, with a topical edge that still persists today.Radiohead In RainbowsA perfect starting point for people just getting into Radiohead and a consistently beautiful album.Radiohead A Moon Shaped PoolRage Against the Machine Rage Against the MachineFor better or for worse, an incredible influence on the nu-metal scene that the late 90s would be dominated by. But, certainly, one (if not the) best and most tolerable rap-rock release that the scene had to offer.Richard Hell and The Voidoids Blank GenerationSex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex PistolsAged? A little. Crass? Definitely. But this 40-minute brigade of 3-chord structures and yelling became one of the cornerstones of counter-culture in general; poking at the sacred cows of the establishment with cynicism and ageless irreverence.Siouxsie and the Banshees JujuSleater-Kinney The WoodsSonic Youth Daydream NationSoundgarden SuperunknownA solid and heavy dose of Seattle-fueled grunge, with enough technical ability to make the average drummer drool. But most of all, it's varied, cohesive, and emotional when it needs to be.Talking Heads Remain in LightTalking Heads More Songs About Buildings and FoodTelevision Marquee MoonMarquee Moon was released in the midst of the punk scene's full force. But it feels like this is a natural maturity from that. It's ambitious, technical and so... New York.The Chemical Brothers Dig Your Own HoleThe Doors Strange DaysThe Doors The DoorsOne of the most impressive debuts in music history ever. The Doors had talent, attitude, passion, and creativity from the beginning of their careers; which is shown consistently throughout this tracklist and their future projects.The Doors Morrison HotelThe Fall This Nation's Saving GraceThe Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric LadylandThe Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You ExperiencedIncredibly essential. You can almost hear the influence of songs like Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, and Fire on the essentials of rock music and heavy metal that would dominate the 70s.The Stooges Fun HouseFundamental for the creation of punk-rock and incredibly acclaimed after the initial release of the album? I had pretty loft expectations, and it surpassed them with flying colors.The Stooges Raw PowerThe Strokes Is This ItThe Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground LoadedIt's almost kind of unbelievable, Lou Reed and Co. are able to say goodbye with a surprisingly optimistic and beautiful sendoff to one of the best rock bands in the 60s.The Velvet Underground The Velvet UndergroundUnwound Leaves Turn Inside YouI don't think I can successfully communicate the sheer level of bliss I feel when listening to this. The kind of emotional response that exceeds the trappings of post-hardcore into something truly special and complex.Viktor Vaughn Vaudeville VillainVoid VoidWire Pink FlagSolid post-punk/punk-rock, with great performances and a sharp as hell personality oozing through every track. Not much to say.Wire Chairs MissingWu-Tang Clan Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)4.5 superbA.A.L. (Against All Logic) 2012-2017Acrimony Tumuli ShroomaroomAesop Rock The Impossible KidAmon Duul II YetiAphex Twin Richard D. James AlbumArcade Fire FuneralArcade Fire The SuburbsBauhaus The Sky's Gone OutBeastie Boys Paul's BoutiqueIn a near-perfect sophomore album, Beastie Boys prove you can make an impressive artistic statement, without taking yourself seriously.Beastie Boys Ill CommunicationBig Star Radio CityBilly Woods AethiopesBinary Star Masters of the UniverseBirds in Row Gris KleinBjork HomogenicBlack Sabbath Black SabbathBloc Party Silent AlarmI have some slight bias when it comes to alternative rock bands of the 2000s that I discovered later in my teenage years, which helped me grow in secondary school. Silent Alarm's themes of alienation, responsibility, and anxiety in the modern era; still get me and move me in ways I really can't fully explain.Boards of Canada Music Has the Right to ChildrenBob Dylan Highway 61 RevisitedBob Dylan DesireBonnie 'Prince' Billy I See a DarknessBoris Boris At Last -Feedbacker-Boris Heavy RocksThe chug-chug riffs of some of these songs may be a bit too much for some, but the aggression, passion, and cohesion make this a great starting point to Boris (even if it isn't that representative of their discography).Botch We Are the RomansBrand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside MeBrand New Science FictionBrian Eno Ambient 1: Music For AirportsCan Monster MovieCannibal Ox The Cold VeinCaribou Up in Flames (as Manitoba)Ceremony (USA-CA) Rohnert ParkCharly Garcia Clics ModernosChristoph De Babalon If You're Into It, I'm Out Of ItChurch of Misery The Second ComingCircle Jerks Group SexClark Body RiddleClaude Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86clipping. There Existed an Addiction to BloodIt's filled to the brim with cheesy and ridiculous violence that has been a major factor in clipping's discography, but the level of lyrical proficiency, flow, and production make it especially replayable.Company Flow Funcrusher PlusConverge The Dusk in UsConverge Bloodmoon: IAlthough Blood Moon is a slightly inappropriate closer compared to its predecessor ('Crimson Stone'). Converge, Chelsea and Brodsky, pull off one of the most immediate and accessible albums of their respective careers, as well as their most emotional and melodic experiment yet.Dalek AbsenceDanny Brown Atrocity ExhibitionDaughters You Won't Get What You WantDavid Bowie Station to StationDavid Bowie BlackstarDead Kennedys Plastic Surgery DisastersDeafheaven Ordinary Corrupt Human LoveIf you aren't a fan of the somewhat controversial sound of Deafheaven, this isn't for you. But, if you're open to it, you'll find constant emotional gut-punches paired with their Americanized-black-metal style and classic rock staples.Death Grips ExmilitaryDeftones White PonyDJ Shadow Endtroducing.....Drive Like Jehu Yank CrimeEdan Beauty and the BeatKind of a strange combination between Madlib production, Electric Ladyland-era Jimi Hendrix psychedelia, and 90's era hardcore hip-hop lyricism; and a fantastic one at that.Electric Wizard Come My Fanatics...Elliott Smith Either/OrFela Kuti GentlemanFKA Twigs MagdaleneFreddie Gibbs and Madlib BandanaFugazi End HitsFugazi Margin WalkerFuture of the Left Travels With Myself And AnotherFuture of the Left How To Stop Your Brain In An AccidentGang of Four Solid GoldGerms (GI)Ghostface Killah FishscaleGirls Against Boys Venus Luxure No. 1 BabyGodspeed You! Black Emperor Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to HeavenAt worst, Lift Your Skinny Fists... can be extremely self-indulgent and pretentious, but at best; it's ambitious and greater than life itself. It doesn't have the same emotional impact and consistency (in my opinion) as F#A#.., but worth a listen nonetheless.Godspeed You! Black Emperor F♯ A♯ ∞Grinderman GrindermanHermit and the Recluse Orpheus vs. The SirensHonningbarna AnimorphsIceage New BrigadeIceage BeyondlessMaturing and recognizing the strengths of their new sound, Iceage make another fantastic album with natural talent and style.IDLES BrutalismIDLES are a band that we needed today. They help revitalize a dying rock scene, with a socio-political edge and sheer aggression that makes it an essential listen.Iggy Pop Lust For LifeInterpol AnticsInterpol Interpol EPJ Dilla DonutsJason Molina Let Me Go, Let Me Go, Let Me GoJoy Division Love Will Tear Us ApartKa Descendants Of CainKanye West Late RegistrationKanye West The College DropoutKEN mode LovedThe restless performances and masterful use of dissonance, create the most terrifying album of the year. There's no higher compliment that I can give.KEN mode VoidKendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d cityKendrick Lamar To Pimp a ButterflyKendrick Lamar DAMN.King Crimson RedKing Crimson Larks' Tongues in AspicKvelertak MeirLCD Soundsystem This Is HappeningLed Zeppelin Led ZeppelinAlthough it doesn't have the classy and pristine mixing that their future record would have, the songwriting prowess, passion, solid tracklist, and attitude make it my favorite Zeppelin release ever.Les Savy Fav The Cat and the CobraLes Savy Fav Let's Stay FriendsLes Savy Fav InchesLightning Bolt Hypermagic MountainRoyal Blood should learn a thing or two about these guys.Liquid Liquid OptimoLittle Simz Sometimes I Might Be IntrovertDue to its pacing, Little Simz's endless charisma, and willingness to explore personal issues, this album has become an immediate sign for the bright future of Little Simz as one of the most important artists today.Loma Prieta I.V.Loma Prieta LastLou Reed TransformerLow Things We Lost in the FireMassive Attack MezzanineMastodon LeviathanMastodon Crack the SkyeAfter several listens, Mastodon has crafted one of the most immediate and ambitious albums in the mainstream metal scene. Showing technical prowess, catchiness, and restless performances. These giant musical pieces show a possible musical peak for the band.MC5 Kick Out the JamsMinutemen What Makes a Man Start Fires?Misfits Earth A.D./Wolf's BloodMission of Burma Vs.Modern Life Is War WitnessModest Mouse The Moon & AntarcticaMos Def Black on Both SidesNails You Will Never Be One of UsNick Cave and The Bad Seeds Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of OrpheusNick Cave and The Bad Seeds Let Love InNick Cave and The Bad Seeds Skeleton TreeNick Drake Pink MoonNine Inch Nails The FragileNirvana In UteroI can't help but fall in love with the emotionally potent aggressiveness that's accentuated by Steve Albini's magic touchNirvana NevermindNo Trend Teen Love [12"]No Trend Too Many HumansNoMeansNo 0 + 2 = 1NoMeansNo All Roads Lead to AusfahrtNoMeansNo entertains, captivates, and impresses us with this extremely solid, albeit safe, goodbye. The technical ability, humor, and songwriting are just as strong as ever: helping the band create one of the most appropriate send-offs for a band (and a highlight in their career).Ought More Than Any Other DayOutKast AqueminiPavement Slanted and EnchantedPearl Jam TenEven after its nearly 30-year age, Ten by Pearl Jam still has the urgency that's essential for all great rock albums, elevating the reverb-drowned mixing into a classic grunge staple.Pearl Jam VitalogyPhilip Glass Mad RushPig Destroyer Prowler in the YardLike a lot of grindcore, the shock-value and aggression make this a very meat-and-potatoes release; but I really can't complain.Pig Destroyer TerrifyerPJ Harvey To Bring You My LovePJ Harvey Stories From The City, Stories From The SeaPoison Idea Feel the DarknessPortishead DummyPortishead ThirdProtomartyr Under Color of Official RightProtomartyr Ultimate Success TodayPusha T King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The PreludeR.E.M. MurmurR.E.M. Automatic for the PeopleIt's one of those surprisingly immediate listens, where I fall for an album from a band that I underestimated from their reputation.R.E.M. DocumentRadiohead Hail to the ThiefAside from certain not-so-original ideas peppered throughout the tracklist, this release still executes the art-rock fundamentals with passion and cohesion.Radiohead The Daily Mail/StaircaseRadiohead Pyramid SongRage Against the Machine The Battle of Los AngelesRamones Rocket to RussiaRapeman Two Nuns and a Pack MuleReagan Youth A Collection of Pop ClassicsRefused The Shape Of Punk To ComeRichard Hell and The Voidoids Destiny StreetRites of Spring Rites of SpringRites of Spring End on EndSix Finger Satellite Severe ExposureSix Finger Satellite Law of RuinsSlayer Seasons in the AbyssSlayer Reign in BloodSolid riff-writing, dark lyricism, and muscular performances save this album from being just another thrash-metal release.Sleater-Kinney Dig Me OutSleater-Kinney No Cities to LoveSleep Sleep's Holy MountainSlint SpiderlandSly and The Family Stone Stand!Smif-N-Wessun Dah Shinin'Sonic Youth SisterStevie Wonder InnervisionsSwans White Light From the Mouth of InfinitySwans Children of GodSwans The SeerSwans To Be KindTalking Heads Talking Heads: 77Techno Animal The Brotherhood of the BombThe 13th Floor Elevators The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor ElevatorsThe Beatles Rubber SoulThe Beatles Abbey RoadThe Chameleons Script of the BridgeThe Clash London CallingSome people call it a cheap sell-out, and they're wrong. The Clash sold out when they released Combat Rock; this is still part of a winning streak of releasesThe Clash Give 'Em Enough RopeThe Clash The ClashAlthough some may consider the choruses of these songs as no more than cheap sloganeering, I can't help but fall in love with this album's attitude, and performances.The Damned Damned Damned DamnedThe Dillinger Escape Plan Ire WorksThe Dismemberment Plan ChangeThe Dismemberment Plan matures and improves the formulas that they originally worked in since the beginning, with a more emotional and complex sophomore than their previous release.The Doors L.A. WomanThe Hives Veni Vidi ViciousThe Jesus Lizard GoatThe Jesus Lizard LiarThe Mars Volta De-Loused in the ComatoriumA great example of what a debut should be. A fantastic first impression of a band, with their own unique, and technical sound.The Mars Volta Frances the MuteThe Nation of Ulysses Plays Pretty for BabyThe National BoxerThe Prodigy The Fat of the LandThe Prodigy Music for the Jilted GenerationThe Rolling Stones Let It BleedThe Smile A Light For Attracting AttentionThe Sonics Here Are the SonicsThe Stooges The StoogesThe Walkmen Bows + ArrowsThe White Stripes ElephantProbably my favorite Stripes album. The playful guitar-playing and blues-rock modernity just seems better produced, performed and written than ever beforeThe White Stripes De StijlThis Heat DeceitThom Yorke SuspiriaThom Yorke AnimaFor some people, this is the first time that the solo work of a band member, reaches the same level of quality as their other work. And I hope there's more to come for us.Tool LateralusUNKLE Psyence FictionUnwound RepetitionWilco Yankee Hotel FoxtrotWormrot HissYoung Fathers White Men Are Black Men TooAlthough the sonic appeal of this album is there, it's the vocals that get me. Some of my favorite voices in modern music today.Young Fathers Cocoa SugarAn equally catchy and emotional follow-up to an exceptional sophomore album.Young Fathers Heavy HeavyYves Tumor Heaven To A Tortured MindAlthough it doesn't have the variety and excentricities of Safe in the Hands of Love, I think it compensates by doing a beaten-to-death-pop-formula with justice, style, and most of all, personality.4.0 excellentA.A.L. (Against All Logic) 2017-2019Aesop Rock Bazooka ToothAesop Rock FloatAesop Rock SkelethonAesop Rock Spirit World Field GuideIf Aesop could be described in one word, it would be: Consistent. A solid, creatively produced, and literally word-bending "trip" into Aesop's stories.Anohni and the Johnsons I Am A Bird NowAphex Twin Come to DaddyAphex Twin ...I Care Because You DoAphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume IIAphex Twin DrukqsAphex Twin Donkey RhubarbAphex Twin SyroArctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm NotAlthough the wrinkles in this album are more and more apparent as time passes by, it doesn't change the fact that the solid tracklist, sharp songwriting, vivid lyricism, and passionate performances have comforted many high-schoolers across the globe.Autechre Tri RepetaeBaptists BushcraftBauhaus In the Flat FieldBeastie Boys Licensed to IllBen Frost By the ThroatBenny The Butcher Tana Talk 4Billy Woods and Kenny Segal MapsBirds in Row We Already Lost the WorldBjork VespertineBlack Country, New Road Ants from Up ThereBlack Flag My WarBlack Flag The First Four YearsBlack Midi HellfireBlacklisters AdultBob Dylan Blonde on BlondeBob Dylan Blood on the TracksBongzilla GatewayBoris FloodBoris PinkBoris Amplifier WorshipBreach It's Me GodBrian Eno Another Green WorldCafe Tacuba Revés/Yo SoyCar Seat Headrest Teens of DenialCaribou AndorraCaribou SuddenlyCeremony (USA-CA) Violence ViolenceChat Pile God's CountryChrome Half Machine Lip MovesChurch of Misery Master of BrutalityChurch of Misery Born Under A Mad SignClark Clarkclipping. Chain/JumpCloud Nothings Attack on MemoryColdplay A Rush of Blood to the HeadColdplay is a band that has fallen to a depth very few bands have seen. But ignoring their current output: I can say that the best spots of this album, showcase the initial strengths the band had at their prime.Coldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsSadly, the last good album the band offered in their career. From the impressive arrangements, mixing, and still some solid songwriting that made the band interesting in the first place; Viva La Vida proves to be a solid (albeit concerning) precursor to their future sound.Converge No HeroesThe pristine and legendary Kurt Ballou production is in full display here, elevating the dynamism of the songwriting and bombastic performances into the most aggressive and restless Converge release so far. Crass Christ: The AlbumCult of Luna The Long Road NorthDanny Brown uknowhatimsayin¿Danny Brown gives a solid tracklist of '90s-inspired East Coast hip-hop with his trademark lyricism and style, although robbing it from the experimentation that Atrocity Exhibition had.Daughters DaughtersDavid Bowie "Heroes"Dead Boys Young Loud and SnottyDeafheaven New BermudaDeath Grips No Love Deep WebThe darkest Death Grips project and that's saying a lot. With the artificial, yet vivid production and iconic delivery of Ride; it's just a smidge away from being perfect.Death Grips Bottomless PitDeath Grips Year of the SnitchDeftones Around the FurDeftones Diamond EyesDeftones OhmsDeftones return with a vengeance, on this incredibly solid and ambitious release after Koi No Yokan, making one of their best albums and one of the better modern rock albums.Descendents Milo Goes to CollegeDirty Three Horse StoriesDitz The Great RegressionDJ Muggs Vs GZA GrandmastersDon Caballero What Burns Never ReturnsEdan Primitive PlusEl-P Cancer 4 CureEvery Time I Die From Parts UnknownEverything Everything Get to HeavenI never thought that the musicianship would overshadow the songwriting and catchiness in a pop album, but I'm glad to say it does.Eyehategod DopesickEyehategod Take as Needed for PainFather John Misty I Love You, HoneybearFiona Apple Fetch the Bolt CuttersMaybe after a couple of listens, it'll grow with me, but for now; Fiona Apple has made one of the most ear-grabbing and brutally honest singer-songwriter albums of the last 5 years.Flipper Album – Generic FlipperFlying Lotus Los AngelesFour Tet PauseFour Tet New EnergyFreddie Gibbs and Madlib PinataFucked Up The Chemistry of Common LifeGal Costa Fa-tal: Gal a todo vaporGeese 3D CountryGG Allin Always Was, Is And Always Shall BeGhostface Killah Supreme ClienteleGirls Against Boys Cruise YourselfGlenn Branca The Third AscensionGodflesh HymnsGreen Day DookieI used to love this band as a kid, so I do have a soft spot for them. Although their current output is quite shit, I can say without any embarrassment that this is their best release. It's full of fast performances, catchy songwriting, and sometimes genuine moments of humor.Grinderman Grinderman 2Have a Nice Life DeathconsciousnessHave a Nice Life The Unnatural WorldHigh on Fire Death Is This CommunionHigh on Fire De Vermis MysteriisIceage You're NothingIceage Plowing into the Field of LoveIDLES Joy as an Act of ResistanceIggy Pop The IdiotImperial Triumphant Spirit of EcstasyInjury Reserve Live From The Dentist OfficeInterpol Our Love to AdmireIsaac Hayes Hot Buttered SoulJames Chance and the Contortions BuyJay Reatard Blood VisionsJay-Z The BlueprintJedi Mind Tricks The Psycho-SocialJohn Coltrane A Love SupremeJohn Frusciante Inside of EmptinessThe bare-bones approach to mixing and production leads John Frusciante to depend on his songwriting abilities. And although this may be controversial, this leads to material that's infinitely more enjoyable and captivating than his time in RHCP.John Frusciante CurtainsI can think of very few things that can sadden people, like music. I've heard a lot of depressing stuff over the years and sometimes I've forgotten it. But... What a beautiful, painful, and heartbreakingly perfect example this album is, as a portrayal of sadness.John Frusciante The Will to DeathJohn Lennon John Lennon/Plastic Ono BandJPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown Scaring the HoesKa Languish ArtsKa Woeful StudiesKanye West YeezusKEN mode NullKendrick Lamar Mr. Morale and the Big SteppersKing Geedorah Take Me to Your LeaderKvelertak SplidKyuss Welcome to Sky ValleyKyuss Blues for the Red SunLa Dispute WildlifeLa Dispute Rooms of the HouseLaughing Hyenas You Can't Pray a LieLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin Physical GraffitiLes Rallizes Denudes '77 LiveLightning Bolt Wonderful RainbowLightning Bolt Fantasy EmpireLil Ugly Mane Mista Thug IsolationLil Ugly Mane Uneven CompromiseLil Ugly Mane PRELUDE TO PANOPTICON: "ON DOING AN EVIL DEED...Its approach to nostalgia, maturity, and broken dreams has been done; but never with the amount of near tear-inducing lyrics and emotional impotence that Miller gives in his performance.Liquid Liquid Liquid LiquidLittle Simz Grey AreaLittle Simz No Thank YouLiturgy 93696Lou Reed BerlinLow I Could Live in HopeMadlib Shades of BlueMahavishnu Orchestra Birds of FireMassive Attack Blue LinesMastodon Blood Mountainmclusky The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not on Firemclusky McLusky Do DallasMelvins BullheadMetallica Master of PuppetsMetz MetzMF DOOM Born Like ThisMiles Davis In a Silent WayMiles Davis On the CornerMilton Nascimento and Lo Borges Clube da EsquinaMinutemen 3-Way Tie (For Last)Misfits Walk Among UsMisfits Collection IMission of Burma Signals, Calls, and MarchesMobb Deep Hell on EarthMobb Deep Murda MuzikMolotov ApocalypshitNas It Was WrittenNeptunian Maximalism EonsNick Cave and Warren Ellis CarnageApart from the wonderful arrangements, pristine mixing, and enveloping songwriting, Carnage has some of the most emotional moments of the year. Seriously, some of these songs are really emotionally draining.Nick Drake Bryter LayterNicolas Jaar Space Is Only NoiseNine Inch Nails The Downward SpiralThe first NIN album I listened to all the way through, and one of the most memorable experiences I've had listening to something; even if it doesn't have the same staying power as it used to.Nine Inch Nails Pretty Hate MachineNine Inch Nails The SlipOFF! First Four EPsOnyx BacdafucupOught Sun Coming DownOxbow An Evil HeatOxbow The Narcotic StoryPantera Vulgar Display of PowerThe incredibly juvenile and semi-inspirational lyrics are propelled by exceptional guitar work, vocal performances, and brutally bombastic drum hits; make this one of the best metal albums of the 90s.Parquet Courts Wide AwakePatti Smith HorsesPatti Smith EasterPearl Jam YieldPere Ubu The Modern DancePere Ubu Dub HousingPescado Rabioso ArtaudPhilip Glass Solo PianoPile DrippingPink Floyd The Piper at the Gates of DawnPixies DoolittlePJ Harvey DryPJ Harvey Rid of MeProtomartyr Relatives in DescentProtomartyr Formal Growth in the DesertPusha T DAYTONAQuasimoto The UnseenQueens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone Age Era VulgarisRadiohead AmnesiacAlthough not nearly as consistently great as the albums that came before and after Amnesiac, it shows a willingness to experiment that I find admirable, and of course, beautiful.Radiohead The King of LimbsRadiohead The King of Limbs: From the BasementRaekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Rage Against the Machine Evil EmpireRome Streetz Kiss the RingRoxy Music For Your PleasureRun the Jewels Run the Jewels 2Run the Jewels Run the Jewels 3Run the Jewels RTJ4Although not as fresh and exciting as RTJ2, it's still a solid, aggressive, and sadly topical look at the state of things right now. But, it has its own fun moments and it only proves that they're one of the most exciting things that hip-hop has to offer today.Siouxsie and the Banshees The ScreamSix Finger Satellite ParanormalizedSleater-Kinney All Hands on the Bad OneSleep The SciencesSonic Youth DirtySonic Youth GooSOUL GLO Diaspora ProblemsAs a first impression? Soul Glo might be one of the most original, fun, and topical bands in hardcore right now. This is a punishing display of aggression, that displays a willingness to think outside the box.Soundgarden BadmotorfingerSoundgarden Louder Than LoveSpoon Kill the MoonlightSpoon Lucifer on the SofaSprain The Lamb As EffigySquarepusher Hard Normal DaddySquarepusher Feed Me Weird ThingsSquid Bright Green FieldA rock band under the Warp label? I'm sorry, but this was bound to be an amazing release. Even if there are some tracks that don't reach the heights that the band is striving for; this Kid A and Gang of Four type sound feels otherwordly to listen to.Steve Reich Music for 18 MusiciansSuicide SuicideSupreme NTM Supreme NTMAlthough some signature tracks like Ma Benz don't necessarily stick with me as much as I thought they would. NTM proudly and loudly punches you in the face with its aggressive lyricism and pristine East-Coast-inspired 90s production.Swans FilthSwans The Great AnnihilatorSwans Soundtracks for the BlindSwell Maps A Trip to MarinevilleTelevision AdventureThe 13th Floor Elevators Easter EverywhereThe Beatles RevolverThe Chemical Brothers Exit Planet DustThe Dismemberment Plan Emergency & IThe Evens The OddsThe Faith The FaithThe Fall Hex Enduction HourThe Fall The Wonderful And Frightening World Of The FallThe Gun Club Fire of LoveThe Hives The Death Of Randy FitzsimmonsThe Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold as LoveThe Modern Lovers The Modern LoversThe National AlligatorThe National Sleep Well BeastThe Notorious B.I.G. Ready to DieThe Soft Boys Underwater MoonlightThe Sound JeopardyThe Strokes Room on FireThe Strokes AnglesThe Strokes The New AbnormalThe Velvet Underground White Light/White HeatThe Walkmen You & MeThee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra Born Into Trouble As the Sparks Fly UpwardThem Crooked Vultures Them Crooked VulturesThis Heat This HeatThom Yorke The EraserTom Waits Rain DogsTon Steine Scherben Warum Geht Es Mir So DreckigTool ÆnimaTool Fear InoculumIs this album only going to appeal to already-established Tool fans and it'll be as self-indulgent and excessive as ever? Yes and yes, which is probably why I forgave a lot of the faults of this album and why I enjoyed it as much as I have.Torche HarmonicraftTouche Amore Stage FourTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross The Social Network OSTU2 WarUnwound New Plastic IdeasUnwound Fake TrainViolent Femmes Violent FemmesWipers Is This Real?Wipers Over the EdgeWugazi 13 ChambersYour Old Droog PacksYour Old Droog TIMEYves Tumor Praise a Lord Who Chews, But Does Not Consume...3.5 greatA Tribe Called Quest The Low End TheoryAdolescents AdolescentsAlgiers The Underside of PowerAmen Dunes FreedomAphex Twin Selected Ambient Works 85-92Arctic Monkeys Teddy PickerAtaxia Automatic WritingAtoms for Peace AmokAutechre LP5BADBADNOTGOOD BBNG2BADBADNOTGOOD IIIBig Black Songs About FuckingBig Star 3rdBilly Cobham SpectrumBlack Flag DamagedBlack Flag Slip It InIt may not be the meat-and-potatoes hardcore punk that Black Flag's most famous for; but this displays a moment of "brilliance" in Rollin's era.Black Sabbath Master of RealityBoldy James and The Alchemist Bo JacksonBrainbombs Urge to KillBrand New Deja EntenduBrian Eno Before and After ScienceBrian Eno and Jon Hassell Fourth World, Vol 1: Possible MusicsBrockhampton SATURATION IIThe best release of the Saturation trilogy and their best album by far. It has the production value, the likable as hell personalities (for the most part), catchy flows, and quotable lyricism. But it has its duds and the appearance of Merlyn in some tracks test my patience.Brockhampton Roadrunner: New Light, New MachineEven though the middle part of the album has some of the weakest songs of Brockhampton's career, I'll be damned if this album didn't have some of the most emotional and essential batch of songs the group has released thus far.Burial UntrueCan Future DaysChelsea Wolfe Pain Is BeautyCherubs Heroin ManClark Turning Dragonclipping. Midcityclipping. CLPPNGConway the Machine God Don't Make MistakesCurtis Mayfield CurtisCurtis Mayfield SuperflyDaft Punk Alive 2007Dalek From Filthy Tongue Of Gods And GriotsDarkside PsychicDavid Bowie LowDeep Purple Deep Purple In RockAlthough Child in Time still doesn't really do it for me, the rest of the album has some of the most recognizable and essential boomer-rock tracks of the 70s.Denzel Curry Melt My Eyez See Your FutureDJ Shadow The Private PressDown NOLAElder (USA-MA) Innate PassageElectric Wizard Witchcult TodayElliott Smith Figure 8Everything Everything A Fever DreamEyehategod Confederacy of Ruined LivesFoals Total Life ForeverFoals What Went DownFour Tet There is Love in YouFrank Ocean channel ORANGEFront 242 Front By FrontFugazi FurnitureFugazi Steady Diet of NothingFugazi 3 SongsGeorge Harrison All Things Must PassGhostface Killah Twelve Reasons to DieGilla Band Holding Hands With JamieGilla Band Most NormalGoblin SuspiriaGodflesh StreetcleanerGospel The LoserGustavo Cerati BocanadaIDLES Ultra MonoI'm getting a bit worried here. Don't get me wrong, I like this. It's as ferocious, cynical, and even likable as we've come to expect from IDLES. But it's a drum that's been beaten before, and some ideas are starting to get stale; especially the shockingly upfront lyrics.Interpol El PintorJason Molina Pyramid Electric Co.Jedi Mind Tricks Violent by DesignJeff Buckley GraceJID The Forever StoryJoy Division WarsawJPEGMAFIA VeteranKanye West GraduationKing Crimson In the Wake of PoseidonLCD Soundsystem LCD SoundsystemLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IVSurprisingly not my favorite release of Zeppelin. Over time songs like Four Sticks, Going to California and Battle of Evermore have lost a lot of their appeal; even with the great mixing.Leonard Cohen Songs of Leonard CohenLil Ugly Mane Oblivion AccessLowercase The Going Away PresentLudus The VisitLudus The SeductionMagazine Real LifeMain Source Breaking AtomsMelt-Banana Cell-ScapeMelt-Banana FetchMethod Man TicalMiles Davis Bitches BrewModel/Actriz DogsbodyMolotov ¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?Although the aged nature of some of the lyricism has to be a turn-off for some, there is a lot of stuff to like about this album (and the band in general). Whether its the satirical cynicism, great songwriting, crass humor, and shockingly solid musicianship.N.W.A. Straight Outta ComptonAlthough some of this has aged worse than the original Pitchfork review of this thing, it still has a level of aggression that remains its own, even to this day.Neurosis Times of GraceNicolas Jaar SirensNine Inch Nails With TeethNine Inch Nails Year ZeroNine Inch Nails Bad WitchNirvana IncesticideNujabes Modal SoulOrchid Chaos is MeOrchid OrchidOrchid Dance Tonight! Revolution Tomorrow!Paul McCartney RamPavement Crooked Rain, Crooked RainPearl Jam Vs.Pink Floyd The WallPink Floyd MorePortishead PortisheadPrefuse 73 One Word ExtinguisherPreoccupations Viet CongPublic Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us BackPusha T My Name Is My NamePusha T It's Almost DryQueens of the Stone Age Lullabies to ParalyzeRites of Spring All Through A LifeRoxy Music Country LifeRudimentary Peni Death ChurchSebadoh IIIShellac 1000 HurtsShellac At Action ParkSiouxsie and the Banshees KaleidoscopeSleater-Kinney Call the DoctorSleepytime Gorilla Museum Grand Opening and Closingslowthai UGLYSonic Youth EvolSpoon Gimme FictionSpoon Ga Ga Ga Ga GaSufjan Stevens Carrie and LowellTechno Animal Re-EntryThantifaxath Hive Mind NarcosisThe Alchemist Israeli SaladThe Antlers HospiceThe Beatles Magical Mystery TourThe Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Black Keys Rubber FactoryThe Chemical Brothers For That Beautiful FeelingThe Cure The Head on the DoorThe Cure Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss MeThe Evens The EvensThe Ghost of a Thousand New Hopes, New DemonstrationsThe screaming vocals, aggressive performances, and clear mixing make this more than just an average guilty pleasure. Even with the cliched lyrics.The Hives Tyrannosaurus HivesThe Hives Black and White AlbumThe Microphones Mount EerieThe Mothers of Invention Uncle MeatThe Nation of Ulysses 13-Point Program To Destroy AmericaThee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Tom Waits Bone MachineTorche MeanderthalTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo OSTTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross Gone Girl OSTTyler, the Creator Call Me If You Get LostUnsane UnsaneUnsane WreckVan Morrison Astral WeeksVan Morrison MoondanceWeezer PinkertonThis is even more quotable than their Blue Album, for all the wrong reasons, but quotable and endearing nevertheless.Weezer WeezerAlthough the awkward guy with no girlfriend routine has been done to death, it has never been done this well or with this much self-awareness and quotability.Whitehouse Bird SeedWhores. GoldWilco SummerteethWire 154Witchfinder General Death PenaltyWomen Public StrainYoung Fathers DEADYves Tumor Safe in the Hands of Love3.0 goodA Tribe Called Quest Midnight Maraudersalt-J An Awesome WaveAngry Samoans Back From SamoaArctic Monkeys Favourite Worst NightmareNot nearly as good as their debut, but still quite a likable sophomore album with the great songwriting that made the first release so great.Arctic Monkeys Fluorescent AdolescentArmia LegendaBeck OdelayBenny The Butcher Tana Talk 3Big Black AtomizerBlack Country, New Road For the first timeBloc Party FourBrockhampton SATURATION IIIBrockhampton proves as a group once again their own faults and strengths with a genuine if sometimes overly emotional, approach to hip-hop.Brockhampton The FamilyCamp Lo Uptown Saturday NightCarissa's Wierd Songs About Leavingclipping. dba118Coroner Mental VortexDarkside SpiralDeath Grips The Powers That B - Part I: Niggas on the MoonDeath Grips The Powers That B - Part II: Jenny DeathElectric Wizard Let Us PreyElliott Smith XOEminem The Marshall Mathers LPWell, this has aged terribly. But at the same time, it's nothing that genuinely offends me or makes me mad. At this point in time, I can still laugh "with" the record rather than at it. And as much as I hate to say this, Em has his most memorable and well-written batch of tracks of his career.Everything Everything Raw Data FeelFishmans Long SeasonFoals Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1Fucked Up David Comes to LifeFugazi Instrument SoundtrackFunkadelic Maggot BrainGesaffelstein AlephGlenn Branca The Ascension: The SequelGorillaz Plastic BeachGreen Day NimrodGreen Day InsomniacInjury Reserve FlossInjury Reserve Injury ReserveInterpol InterpolJay-Z Reasonable DoubtJohn Coltrane Giant StepsJPEGMAFIA Black Ben CarsonKa A Martyr's RewardKanye West The Life of PabloKanye West DondaAfter a couple of listens, I'm still kind of perplexed and frustrated. On the one hand, this has some really solid and wonderfully made material with some solid guest-spots; on the other... it wastes precious time on songs that should've been removed from the project entirely.King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Nonagon InfinityLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IIILil Ugly Mane Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced ConcernLouis Logic Sin-A-MaticWell-produced, poignant and hard-hitting all in one, Sin-A-Matic proves Louis Logic as a talented emcee, but it hasn't quite reached the enjoyment scale that much for me.Manic Street Preachers The Holy BibleMetallica Kill 'Em AllMetallica ...And Justice for AllMF DOOM MM.. FoodAlthough the first and last legs of the album have some of the most recongizable highlights out of the rapper's career; it does suffer from excessive interludes.Miles Davis Kind of BlueMinor Threat Salad DaysMuse Black Holes & RevelationsNeil Young HarvestNeil Young Everybody Knows This Is NowhereNick Drake Five Leaves LeftNine Inch Nails BrokenNirvana BleachNujabes Metaphorical MusicOs Mutantes Os MutantesOtoboke Beaver Itekoma HitsPixies BossanovaPJ Harvey Is This Desire?Ramones RamonesReigning Sound Too Much GuitarRoyal Blood Royal BloodI haven't listened to this in a while, but I do have a photographic-like memory of every riff, bridge, drum fill, and chorus of this thing since I listened to it a bunch of times when it was initially released. Although it has lost A LOT of its core appeals as time went on for me, I can't say these catchy riffs and muscular drum grooves are anything but inoffensive QOTSA worship; mixed with hard-rock revivalism.Sigur Ros ( )Siouxsie and the Banshees TinderboxSix Finger Satellite The Pigeon Is The Most Popular BirdStevie Wonder Songs in the Key of LifeDamn is this long. Now, I think this is solid proof that Stevie Wonder was a madly talented songwriter, but I can't help but think this would be much better if it was shorter.Talk Talk Laughing StockTalk Talk Spirit of EdenTalking Heads Fear of MusicThe Avalanches Since I Left YouThe Beach Boys Pet SoundsThe Beatles The BeatlesI can't help but feel like the great and fantastic songs in this album, could've been condensed into a more tolerable and compact release. Especially without Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da.The Damned Machine Gun EtiquetteThe Dave Brubeck Quartet Time OutThe Jesus Lizard HeadThe Mothers of Invention Freak Out!The O'Jays Back StabbersA popular and fun albeit tiresome listen. The galloping and propulsive rhythm sections that add so much color and vibrancy to these songs were more of a privilege than a normal occurrence in this album (particularly the first track as the main standout). But apart from a couple of songs, I don't think there'll be any significant replay value for this album.The Raincoats The RaincoatsThe Rolling Stones Exile on Main St.The Rolling Stones Sticky FingersThe Roots Things Fall ApartThe Sonics BoomThe Walkmen Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is GoneAlthough it has grown on me since I first listened to it, this is just a bare-and-bones version of the electrifying and emotional rollercoasters to come.The White Stripes White Blood CellsThe Zombies Odessey and OracleTravis Scott RodeoA guilty pleasure to say the least, but the decent singles and ambitious production keep it from feeling like a dime-a-dozen hip hop album with overblown features. But the lyricism is forgettable at best and terrible at worst, a pretty big problem in a genre that prides itself on lyricism.Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Watchmen: Volume 1 OSTTurnstile Glow OnTyler, the Creator Flower BoyI know some people might throw a tantrum at the rating, but honestly... This is his strongest and most interesting release thus far.Tyler, the Creator IGORSolid, albeit saccharine. A tale of maturity for one of the most important artists in hip-hop today.Westside Gunn Supreme BlienteleWestside Gunn Pray for ParisYeasayer All Hour CymbalsYes Close to the EdgeYour Old Droog Kinison2.5 averagealt-J This Is All YoursArctic Monkeys HumbugBlood Ceremony The Old Ways RemainBright Eyes Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground Brockhampton IridescenceCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Trout Mask ReplicaCar Seat Headrest Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)Well, this is another release from CSH. I just find it kind of a step backward, considering Teens of Denial was such an ambitious project. Even with the ambitious song lengths and tempo changes, it just doesn't push the same buttons it once used to.Cave In Heavy PendulumCeremony (USA-CA) ZooChildish Gambino "Awaken, My Love!"clipping. Splendor and MiseryComus First UtteranceI'd be lying if I said that I didn't appreciate or even found the album interesting. But I'd also be lying if I said that it made any sort of emotional connection with me.Daft Punk Random Access MemoriesDag Nasty Can I SayDavid Bowie Hunky DoryDenzel Curry and Kenny Beats UnlockedDepeche Mode ViolatorEOB EarthLike everyone else, I love me some Radiohead; but I can't help but feel like this album won't have that much relevance after the year's over. It seems like Ed had some pretty average ideas for rock standards, put them in an album, and executed them with above-average mixing and production.FACS Still Life In DecayFrank Ocean BlondeEven with the extensive list of collaborators, and some emotional moments; I think I ran out of enjoyment for a lot of the material of this thing. I still appreciate it, but it's initial emotional potency just doesn't hit as hard as it once used to.Gorillaz Demon DaysGreen Day American IdiotIs it admirable that Green Day wanted to make 9-minute songs, with an overblown "political edge"? Yes. Does it pay off? Most of the time, no. Injury Reserve Drive It Like It's Stolen!JPEGMAFIA All My Heroes Are CornballsKanye West yeKids See Ghosts Kids See GhostsLaughing Hyenas Hard TimesLightning Bolt Oblivion HunterLorde MelodramaLove Forever ChangesLow Hey WhatMetallica Ride the LightningMuse Origin of SymmetryMy Bloody Valentine m b vNeil Young After the Gold RushPetrol Girls BabyPhoebe Bridgers PunisherPink Floyd The Division BellPorter Robinson NurtureAfter some careful listening sessions, I can sadly not get into Porter Robinson's (and the year's) electronic critical darling. The saccharine-like nature of some of the melodies is beautifully mixed, but it just doesn't stick after several listens. Although this may be people's soundtrack for a new begining, to me its songs have hardly left any impact.Radiohead Pablo HoneyEven though I find Pablo Honey quite mediocre, I think the amount of shit it gets can be quite excessive sometimes. Maybe it's because of the greatness to come, but I still find things to like about it.Slowdive SouvlakiSt. Vincent Daddy's HomeSufjan Stevens IllinoisTame Impala LonerismThe Cure DisintegrationThe gothic post-punk of Disintegration should've been a hit with me, but sadly I can't get into it. It felt to dragged out for its own good, with some of the extensive run times of these songs; I expected something with much more substance.The Smashing Pumpkins Siamese DreamThe Smiths The Queen Is DeadThe Smiths Hatful of HollowTravis Scott AstroworldTyler, the Creator GoblinAlthough Tyler's performances throughout the album are impassioned and urgent, the production and mixing leave a lot to be desired from this batch of emotionally insecure tracks.Tyler, the Creator WolfAlthough it has its boring spots, this album deserves some attention for tracks like Rusty and Answer alone.Vein.fm This World Is Going to Ruin YouWolf Alice Blue Weekend2.0 poor100 Gecs 1000 gecsalt-J RelaxerArctic Monkeys AMAudioslave AudioslaveI have all the respect in the world for all of the musicians involved. Chris Cornell was one of the best voices in rock music. Period. Plus, all of Tom and Co. seem to give it their all, but they don't have the songwriting, imagination, or memorability that their other projects have. Especially the incoherent and sometimes cliched lyricism.blink-182 Blink-182blink-182 Enema Of The Stateblink-182 NeighborhoodsBrockhampton SATURATIONThe release that started it all and frankly not my favorite. Although it has it's memorable moments and great tracks, the melodrama of some of the tracks rivals that of a TV soap opera, which is made worse with some sub-par flows and lyricism casually being thrown at the wall by anyone who isn't Dom or Ameer (yep, that bad).Brockhampton GingerCannibal Ox Blade of the RoninCeremony (USA-CA) The L-Shaped MancLOUDDEAD cLOUDDEADCocteau Twins Heaven or Las VegasColdplay Mylo XylotoDeath SymbolicDream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryEthel Cain Preacher's DaughterFoals Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2Gorillaz GorillazGreen Day iDOS!Kate Bush Hounds of LoveLana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell!Led Zeppelin Houses of the HolyLightning Bolt Earthly DelightsLow Double NegativeThis is sadly one of those instances where I feel completely disconnected from the work of a once-great band, making me miss their previous material more and more, even if I understand why some people like it.Maenad Veyl ReassessmentMegadeth Rust in PeaceMegadeth Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?Mercyful Fate MelissaAlthough some impressive musicianship occasionally steals the spotlight, some of the excessive campiness behind the riffs, songstructures, and VOCALS. Yeah, not my thing.Metallica MetallicaMetallica Hardwired...To Self-DestructMisery Index Complete ControlMount Eerie SaunaMy Bloody Valentine LovelessI tried, I honestly tried. The serene vocal inflection seems lazy, the hazy soundscapes sound muddled, and when an album depends this much on textures, I can't help but feel bored.Queens of the Stone Age VillainsThe first disappointment I had with QOTSA. The gutless production and mixing, paired with songwriting that needed better treatment, just shows that this could've been a better album; even with the occasional duds.Radiohead In Rainbows Disk 2Sigur Ros Agætis byrjunSilk Sonic An Evening with Silk SonicThe Enemy (UK) We'll Live And Die In These TownsApart from a song or two that catch my interest with a good chorus or some good performances, it's an unbelievably by the numbers and predictable alt-rock release left in the dust of the 2000s.The Killers Hot FussThe Killers Battle BornThe Microphones The Glow Pt. 2To a certain degree, I understand. The lyrical themes, the comforting and warm mixing, the ambitious instrumentation, etc. But I can't help but be lost in all of these bells and whistles, leaving me dry and disappointed by the end of the album. I get the appeal, but the emotional impact of The Glow Pt. 2 is almost null.The Who Who's NextViagra Boys Cave World1.5 very poorblink-182 Take Off Your Pants And JacketSometimes an obnoxious gross-out-humor cringe-fest, other times a saccharine portrayal of teen angst. The attitude and writing of Blink-182 have aged like milk if you compare it to the greater landscape of music in the 2000s.Bloc Party IntimacyBrockhampton TMChance the Rapper The Big DayI never was much of a fan of Chance the Rapper. Something that I was afraid would affect my views of this album, but now I'm glad people hate something just as much as I do. It's a well-intentioned, but confusing and embarrassing attempt at celebrating an important moment in Chance's life (his marriage). This may be the worst way he could've done that.Daft Punk DiscoveryAfter several listens and reading through the reviews of the apparent "genius" of this album, I have concluded that Daft Punk should stick to just playing the remixes of these songs live.Gesaffelstein HyperionGorillaz D-SidesGreen Day 21st Century BreakdownGreen Day ¡UNO!Kanye West Jesus Is KingKanye West gives his fans another reason for his fans to lose confidence in him as an artist. The embarrassing and inconsequential addition of gospel to Kanye's established hip-hop sound, reeks of incompetence.Metallica Death MagneticSum 41 All Killer No FillerThe Cure PornographyEven with the fog-machine-like darkness of this album and depressive tendencies, The Cure still fails to me at proving their status as a band.Tyler, the Creator Cherry BombThe poor mixing in this new-found sound for Tyler fails to communicate the bombast and explosiveness of the album, and more a tired attempt to experiment and try something new.1.0 awfulBelle and Sebastian If You're Feeling SinisterColdplay Ghost StoriesDaft Punk Human After AllGorillaz The FallGorillaz HumanzNot only does the production and songwriting fall flat on its face, but also, the most important thing of a Gorillaz album: the guests. Even Vince Staples can't save this thing.Green Day iTRE!Green Day Revolution RadioGreen Day Father of All MotherfuckersAn awful rock revival album, coming from the famous pap-punk 40-year-olds who have become a shadow of their former selves.Megadeth Countdown to ExtinctionMetallica St. AngerMuse The 2nd LawMuse isn't a band I particularly like that much, yet they tend to disappoint me several times. And with the dubstep-inspired tracks, paired along with the usual arena-rock melodrama; this just isn't gonna cut it for me.The Enemy (UK) Streets In The SkyAlthough the debut had some enjoyable songs, the only redeeming value that this album has is to point and laugh at it with a grin from ear to ear; (sadly) being a pretty good argument for why rock should stay dead.
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