Reviews by aroomacanvas

Always down for some more house music. This one is fun, although it definitely feels a bit dated and 80s.

Always exciting to see something that I know is going to be very new to me here. I really like his guitar playing. It's very intricate but simultaneously pleasant. It's neat to hear the mix of blues with African music.

I love how freaking weird this album is. It doesn't always work but I appreciate how daring it is even when it doesn't. Some real hits here too though that somehow are still very catchy and poppy while maintaining that offbeat insanity.

Another S tier album from Radiohead. Kid A is my favorite album from them but this one is such a great compliment to it.

Possibly the greatest album to come out of the aughts era NYC scene. This album absolutely rips!

Classic album that's both amazing to listen to and hugely influential, aka the exact thing that should be on this list. The way they integrated house and rock was revolutionary and works so well.

Another great album from Pet Shop Boys. I've really appreciated diving into them over the course of this book. This one seems a bit more lyrically focused which I dig.

Blech Clapton. Trite and boring and an awful person on top of it all.

Really great folk rock. The cover is absolutely striking. It hits a nice mix of melancholy and beauty. It didn't blow me away or anything but I enjoyed it.

100% classic. This album is the exact kind that should be on here. It's both amazing to listen to, and hugely influential. It's a shame how far downhill Jay has gone but this album is proof of how great he could be.

Not my usual vibe at all but honestly I can dig it. The production is super clean for an album from 1960 (even considering the fact that I listened to a remastered version). Love Hurts is a classic song.

Rapist

Actually really enjoyable. I won't lie, when I saw the title I assumed I'd 100% hate it but I found this really pleasant. I think my issue with most country comes down to the vocals/lyrics. He approaches the edge for me at some points, but mostly sticks to vocals that I don't mind.

I love New Wave so I was bound to enjoy this. The use of actual drums really helps this album, and the bass and guitar parts both jump out as particularly fantastic as well. I can definitely see the influence this album had.

YES this album just kills from front to back. So many of their most iconic songs and zero filler. Love it.

Great album. I'm a sucker for a good concept album and this one definitely nails it. The instrumentals provide a nice contrast to the main vocal-centric tracks. Lots of super interesting music going on and I love the imagery in the lyrics.

Please no more britpop, I can only take so much. Morning Glory is really all I need as far as Oasis goes, and even that I could take or leave.

I've heard a bit of his stuff but not really explored too much. This is really great though. It's pleasant and relaxing but without being too laconic or boring. Super comforting somehow. I absolutely adore the cover as well.

I like that it inspired the cover for London Calling! It's not bad at all. Not my thing but it's enjoyable.

Definitely some nostalgia involved but the first few Eminem albums just hit so hard. From a technical perspective, he's one of the best rappers in the game in my opinion. I also really appreciate how he helped normalize white rappers. Some parts of this are definitely 90s edgy and have aged really poorly but I can still appreciate it as a product of its time.