Reviews by aroomacanvas

Not really my bag. The Irish elements feel very surface level and the album overall is just kinda saccharine.

Ripping punk with a blues bent. It's a wild combination but it really works. The first 5 seconds let you know exactly what to expect with such an amazing scream.

Vocal-centric albums are such a rare treat and this one is truly one of the all-time best. I also appreciate how the vocal focus perfectly compliments the album's themes of focusing on humanity and naturalism.

Including this over Toxicity is wild to me, since that one is definitely the band's magnum opus and most well-known album, but this album still absolutely rocks so I'm not that upset.

I prefer Sabbath as far as 70s hard rock/metal goes but these guys are really solid too. Definitely influential.

Never got into these guys for some reason. It’s solid 2000s indie rock. I think there’s better options but I can’t complain either.

100% deserves to be considered the quintessential plunderphonics album. The amount of samples packed into it is genuinely insane and it forms such an amazing cohesive experience you honestly would have no idea any of it it was sampled whatsoever. The Frontier Psychiatrist music video is still one of the best ever as well in my eyes.

I'll never complain about another foundational post-punk album. I can definitely see the influence this has had on later bands in the genre. They can be a bit goofier than a lot of post-punk which is somewhat dour which I enjoy.

I'm learning to appreciate soul more as I get older. I'm still not huge on the overly sappy lyrics, but the instrumentals are gorgeous and lush, and the vocals themselves are really pleasant to listen to.

Killer 90s rap with great beats from DJ Premier. Of course it has the requisite misogyny sadly but that's unsurprising. I don't think this album really has the influence and prevalence to qualify for a place here, but it's fun to listen to regardless.

I like this album a bit more than the other two I've heard here. Being their debut, it's a bit more raw and intense. It feels very gothic and dark.

This album has a very interesting backstory which I appreciate. Musically I won't pretend to be knowledgeable on the style but it's really fun to listen to and you can definitely hear the emotion behind it even without understanding the lyrics.

Generic corpo-pop. It's too all over the place to really have its own identity.

She's alright. I think there were better female rappers at the time but I can appreciate her impact in promoting women in rap. Musically it's got that old school hip hop vibe with pretty typical themes.

The dichotomy between the two sides is really interesting. As a fan of both ambient and krautrock, I'm a fan of both. I can definitely feel the influence of this album on a lot of music I love.

It’s ok to punch nazis.

I admire how weird and varied this is but ultimately for me it doesn't coalesce into an album that I find particularly enjoyable to listen through. It definitely feels its age, and I think the good stuff is surrounded by a bit too much fluff and meandering.

I'll always think of this album as so much wasted potential unfortunately. The way James and Lars nuked the bass just to fufill their massive egos really sours it for me. If I'm able to set that aside though there are some fantastic songs here.

Prince is one of the GOATs and this album is definitely his defining statement. Simply iconic.

A quintessential blues album. His vocals just cut right through you. The tight backing instrumentation lets it shine.