Reviews by aroomacanvas

I used to think this was a 10/10 album but I just can’t listen to it anymore. Why are Nazis still a thing…

King Crimson is one of my favorite bands of all time and in my opinion the best prog rock band ever. This album, like almost all of theirs, is simply incredible. A textbook example of what prog should be.

Cool to see the origins of garage rock so clearly here. As that's one of my favorite genres, I really appreciate this album. So much of that sound is already so clear here. Plus the songs are just catchy bops.

Honestly killer. He really shines with the energy of a live performance. The instrumentation is super tight and intense as well and his voice is so intense and powerful, especially for the early 60s.

This is fantastic. I love his voice, the instrumentation is gorgeous, the themes are super relevant and deep. The thing is, I still really hate including albums this recent here. It just hasn't had time to prove it's long-term relevance and influence at all yet.

It's not my thing but I don't think it's objectively bad like most country is. She has a good voice and when it pushes more into folk territory I start to enjoy myself more. I just wish the lyrics were less cliche.

Another heater from Cave. This one is a bit less intense but still so dark and brooding. I think it's a good complement to some of his other more aggressive material. His vocals are on top game here as well.

More stereotypically "80s" than their debut which I think dates it a bit more, but it's still really enjoyable.

This is the GOOD early 60s stuff. Love how stripped back it is, just organ, guitar, and drums. Super funky. The cover is so perfect too.

Pretty great stuff here. Psychedelic but also punky and kinda poppy? Such an eclectic mix, I can see why audiences weren't ready for it at the time but it really does hold up. I can very much see the influence this would've had on a lot of bands I dig.

Meh it's fine it just doesn't really do much for me. Solid but unremarkable soft rock arrangements and pleasant but generic vocals. Unoriginal platitudes.

Really chill and sensual. You can tell her voice has been affected by alcohol/drugs, but somehow it only elevates it here. The backing arrangements do a good job of complementing her voice while still always allowing it to be the focus.

One of the all-time greats. What can I even say that hasn't been said.

Very similar to Want Two which I've already heard through this list. They definitely feel like two parts of a single album to me.

School's Out is an iconic track. I don't know a single person who didn't blast that song the day school let out. The rest of this album is solid too, although generally speaking 70s/80s hard rock isn't really my thing.

Iconic post-punk band. These guys definitely majorly influenced a TON of music I adore so I have so much respect for them. They don't suffer from the "Seinfeld is unfunny" syndrome either, this album absolutely rips.

I will continue to profess my love of aughts-era indie rock! This is fantastic. I can't believe I've never listened to them before. The vocalist really reminds me of Jason Lytle who I love. These songs are just super upbeat and infectiously catchy.

One of the better R.E.M. albums. I like how dark and brooding this one is, and the cover really matches that vibe. Interesting mix of acoustic and electric sounds.

Very interesting to hear this compared to their album Arise not that long ago. Where that one was very thrash, this is almost nu metal. The Brazilian influence is even stronger too. I do really enjoy the unique percussion elements.

I like this more than some of the other samba stuff I've heard. I think the jazzier elements of it put it a bit more in my wheelhouse. Love the sax in particular.