Reviews by aroomacanvas

Really cool mix of New Orleans R&B and psych rock. I'm surprised I've never listened to this, it's definitely the type of thing I enjoy.

Amazing album and honestly it has shockingly little filler considering it's 100+ minutes long but still... 100 minutes is too long too long to hold my attention. That's my only real complaint though. Otherwise it's such a fantastic listen. Maybe just best in 2 sittings.

I went in expecting to dislike this but found it shockingly pleasant. He has a good voice and there's enough variety in style and instrumentation here to keep it interesting. I'm not sure how often I'd seek this out but I wouldn't complain about it being on for sure.

Dancing Queen is a bop. I can handle a song or two of ABBA but a whole album is a bit like the musical equivalent of eating a pound of cotton candy. It's too much. Definitely a singles band for me, and even that I can mostly take or leave.

90s grunge/hard rock stuff generally bores me and this isn't really doing much to change that. It's fine and occasionally even goes as far as interesting but doesn't really wow me at all.

Love what I've heard from Zappa (admittedly not enough). This album is wild and weird and eclectic but all across it you can hear the creativity and social commentary.

This is really wild. Not something I can see myself listening to regularly but I dig it. Super chaotic and punky which is an interesting take on jazz that I haven't really delved into much. I love the drumming in particular.

One of my favorite albums from the 2000s. This record is funky, danceable, and consistently interesting. The use of glitches is just impeccable. It's a shame they could never quite recapture the magic but this (and the live album) will always be there.

Trash.

Honestly haven't given ZZ Top much though but this is better than I gave them credit for. Still not really my thing but I appreciate the experimentation with synth and the tight drumming and great guitarwork.

It's tough to get into 50s stuff for me just because it's SO dated from a modern ear. As far as that goes though this is really entertaining. The hilarious cover art really captures the vibe of the album - playful, humorous and upbeat.

Classic album. SOOO many of my favorite bands owe so much to this band. I can't help but love it.

So boring. This is the exact kind of "classic" rock that I just don't get the appeal of at ALL.

I've always had a soft spot for the Chili Peppers in spite of being something I'd usually have disdain for. This album is just really gorgeous melodically, especially Kiedes's vocals.

SAULT have quickly become one of the most exciting bands around to me. This one has some of their best tracks too. Straight fire.

I'm a casual fan but I dig Wilco from what I've heard. This isn't the strongest album of theirs that I've listened to but I enjoyed it. It covers quite a bit of range over the course of the 2 discs with some nice varied instrumentation.

What can I say, aughts-era indie rock and ESPECIALLY 2009 is my trap card. This album is a stone cold classic in my books. Two Weeks is a top track of all time.

Definitely a little too country for me, but I really appreciate the powerful lyrics and she has a gorgeous voice.

This album just bangs man. It's impossible to not get hyped up while listening to it. I practically wore the CD of this OUT in high school.

One of my favorite albums. I'm a sucker for a good rock opera, and 1969 just contained some of the most killer music ever.