Reviews by aroomacanvas

Deservedly one of the big classic albums of shoegaze. I enjoy how Ride's vocals are a bit more clear in the mix than a lot of shoegaze. They do a good job of balancing that wall of sound with more concrete sound.

Very strong lyrically. Instrumentally it's a bit samey and basic but I do enjoy the guitar tones he uses.

These guys are one of the big bands from that aughts era indie that really shaped my music tastes. I'll usually go with Cookie Mountain over this one but they're both bangers. This one definitely feels a bit more raw and dark.

Too 80s, too poppy, too country for me. Just not my vibe at all. I can respect it though. As far as this kind of music goes it's much more tolerable to me than most, and I can tell that it had artistic thought and creativity put into it.

I like the themes this album touches on like environmentalism and antitheism. Instrumentally it's a bit monotonous over it's hour+ runtime but it's pleasant enough.

GOATED. One of the greatest indie rock albums ever and a pure 10/10.

Too much Kanye in 2024 but setting that aside this album is really solid. Common's lyrics are personal but still really interesting and creative. The beats are fantastic because whatever else you can say about Kanye (a lot), the dude could make a beat.

I'm not the biggest Prince fan but this album is probably the one I return to the most. Lots of really fun funky stuff here that is super impressively forward-thinking.

Definitely a classic for a reason. Her voice is so smooth, and the instrumentals here are slinky and varied. They keep it interesting enough to stay exciting throughout, but also leave lots of room for her vocals to breathe.

I love the spooky, dark vibe throughout this album. It really feels conceptual in spite of being entirely instrumental. One of those albums you can just get lost in. I'm always happy to see more electronic inclusion here as well.

This is the kind of thing I want to see here. Super unique and inventive, but also has a unique place in music history. I love how forward thinking the feminism of this album is. The mix of reggae and punk is also super cool.

Love how weird this gets. There's plenty of garage rock and proto-punk, but also some borderline noise aspects and the 10 minute wildness of We Will Fall with John Cale on viola. Cool stuff.

Amazing variety of 90s electronic sounds here. In spite of how different each song is it still manages to feel very cohesive. Part of this is probably the effective use of field recordings throughout.

Gave it an honest shot but it just didn't do much for me. Kinda boring. I'm sure there's a degree of lack of exposure but I think it's mostly just not my thing.

One of the best prog albums of all time. No notes.

LOVE Sabbath and this might be my favorite album of theirs. It goes as hard as their earlier stuff at points, but also has a lot more range.

I like how each side has its own theme. Side 1 is probably my favorite just because it's so rocking. Side 2 being country is less my thing but still enjoyable. I dig how eclectic side 3 is. Side 4 is a strong return to side 1's style. The Treasure is epic.

Entertaining aughts indie that occasionally touches on a few unique genres for flavor. It's neat but doesn't really feel essential enough to justify its inclusion here, especially with its clear heavy influence from The Coral.

No more britpop, please. It's so boring. This one at least has some psychedelia influences that provide a BIT of interest, but not enough to make me excited about it. It's also far too long and plodding.

Obviously I love The Beatles and his work there, but so much of this just feels undercooked and undeveloped. There are some gems such as Junk and Maybe I'm Amazed, but a lot of basic, forgettable songs as well.