Reviews by aroomacanvas

Win Butler skeeze aside, this is a phenomenal album that holds an insane amount of nostalgia for me. I waffle between the first 3 but overall I’d say this is probably my favorite Arcade Fire album.

Coldcut rule. They're masters of patchwork sampling, and this album is no different. Every song is packed to the gills but still manages to feel cohesive.

I strongly dislike U2.

Scott LaFaro's death shortly after this recording is really tragic because his bass really steals the show on this album. The piano compliments it perfectly, making for a super catchy album. This really showcases how powerful a jazz trio can be.

Really cool mix of styles and influences. It's definitely tough to pin down. I enjoy the singer's voice, it definitely feels passionate. The instrumental arrangements are intricate but super tight.

Come on, you know it's a perfect score.

Pretty cool combination of soul, prog jazz and Latin influences. Given the title, I wish it had a bit more of an edge to it but it's pretty upbeat throughout. This may not be something typically in my wheelhouse that I'll listen to often, but it's a nice different style.

The quintessential snotty punk album. It never lets up. Killer riffs throughout too.

Honestly WAY better than their earlier britpop stuff. I really like this as an epitaph to that era. The darker sound here is much more interesting to me and more varied as well. Their lyrics are a lot less trite and obnoxious too, with deeper subject matter reflecting the darker sound.

In spite of my much professed love of aughts indie rock, somehow The Libertines never did much for me. They just feel like a lesser imitation of bands like The White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys. This album isn't bad by any stretch but I would rather listen to others most of the time.

Love them and this album is probably their best. All killer no filler punk with a clean pop edge.

I bit too cloying and poppy compared to some of their other stuff which I enjoy more. Still solidly enjoyable though.

I feel like I should like this a lot more than I do. For whatever reason, they've just never clicked for me in spite of me liking all of their component parts. I think maybe it's just a bit too 70s-y for me?

I love the spoken word intros to each track. Really gives the album a cohesive, narrative structure. His guitar playing is really emotive and great too. One of the better '50s albums I've heard.

Killer folky prog? Sign me up. I honestly haven't listened to them as much as I should cus they're very much in my wheelhouse. This album is just ripper after ripper.

Classic album. It’s definitely Beck’s peak cultural relevance so very worth having here. Surprisingly out there for such a popular album too.

I know this is Röyksopp's most famous album but personally I like a lot of their later stuff more. Still killer stuff here though. They blend together a lot of styles really well. Very chill and downtempo while still making you want to move.

Ugh I love aughts indie so much! I somehow never listened to these guys but they're fantastic. I really enjoy when indie bands infuse a bit of alt-country into their sound like this. I will definitely have to listen to them more.

Solid for sure, as you'd expect from him. It definitely feels like an earlier album than his true greats though. Still very enjoyable, but if I'm going to listen to Miles Davis it probably isn't the one I would immediately reach for.

Really fun and goofy. I love the very clear DIY aesthetic here. I recognize several of these songs from samples which is really cool, but the originals are super fun too. Definitely influential.