Reviews by austinimus

4.5/5

Good, fun classic Rock.

"We're all alright."

One of my favorite records.

Doomer earworms
The sound of futuristic ennui

At least he reminds us, "the best you can is good enough." Surely need the reminder in 2026.

At times rocking, at times dreamy.

One of the best sounding albums ever made.

Great debut! Dark and dancey; poetic funk with a brit-pop blues sound. Morrison sounds possessed; a voice you crave more from.

4/5

- A record with an attitude
- A+ Production

Who knew he'd take Black Skinhead so far? 😭

A lovely collage that takes the listener on a journey. I remember being in awe learning how the record was cut, and it's amazing how fresh it still feels.

4/5

The Beach Boys or the Blues-Rock Boys?

- The social record isn't their forte, but it's refreshing to hear them step into the protest song space.
- Interests in the environment, students, the marginalized, and others show up in these tracks.
- The record was originally going to be called "Landlocked" and this album certainly feels like a surfer with cabin fever.

It ain't your mama's Pet Sounds, but it's a fun tape nonetheless.

It is serious Rock, but it isn't exactly 'Love' ('85). They probably come closest on "Love Removal Machine."

It's not an unlistenable record; it embodies the driving sound of the genre, but, really, so much so that this one doesn't really stand out amongst the crowd.

Ray Charles but Glam

Three cheers for one of the founders of Rock and Roll. This record is full of soul front to back. Wish I could've seen him perform live.

5/5

- True Classic Rock ... Soulful and smooth
- A record with heart and soul.

If you like Fats Domino, Sam Cooke, Lionel Richie, The Spinners, etc., this is a record for you.

4/5

- The shroom surfers who were into nu-metal on Fungus and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. have become rockers who are beginning to dream of a new sound.

- Strong rock album with many lucid moments throughout, though it never quite reaches the crescendo of the tapes that follow it.

- "Drive," "Stellar," and "Pardon Me" were the big radio hits, but don't overlook "Privilege" and "Make Yourself"

5/5

- One of my favorite Beck records.
- Blues-tronica at perhaps its finest early-aughts peak.
- An album full of grooves and funk, blues and riffs, and, of course, what may or may not edge on gibberish.

A must-own if you're a fan of Beck or if you only know about "two turntables and a microphone."

3.5/5

- Smooth and vibey; maybe early Trance
-Solid music for the dancehall or headphones working in the library.
- Full of Soul and that fawnk
- Solid effort and some good work, but this is a tape that is best fit for the background noise to living.

5/5

- Southern Rock in its purest form.
- Boisterous and rowdy, fun
- At times quiet and reflective
- Blues-infused (truly) Good Ol' Boys

- Hell of a debut record. Gimme 5 Stars.

4.5/5

- Lovely little synth-pop record. Added to my Buy list.
- Spacey, light, dark, moody
- This album conceals a quiet energy that flows front to back.
- I felt the first half of the record was strongest, but the back half doesn't feel less composed.

*Hear: "Being Boring" and "How Can You Expect ..."

5/5

- Atmospheric punk/post-punk
- There is an elegance in the urgency.
- Unrestrained at times but in total control
- Groovy even through it's darker tones

- You love to hear these banshees scream. An impressive debut.

5/5

- The essence of the Grunge period concentrated into one final record.
- (Nevermind) The Production: Sounds like it was recorded in a gas-station bathroom. Could've been recorded in a womb. The sounds of being born.
- Catchy riffs, dirtier fuzz, less polish, looser feel, tighter
- They couldn't make another and even if they could have maybe they wouldn't have recaptured the vision. This is lightning in a bottle.

4/5

- Boom Bap!
- Catchy loops and samples
- Lyrical chops fading between conscious and "gangsta" states of mind
- Young kids making art and trying to be Big Dawgs. They take it seriously.
- While it may be a forgettable record, it remains an enjoyable listen.

5/5

- Space pop, computer music
- Definitely gets into Trance territory
- Clever modulations; they do groove
- The record captures, as the group name suggests, the atomic or the aeronautic.

- This is a good ambient record for your stacks if you like Aphex.

4/5

- Fun riffs with some urgency
- Solid precursor to hardcore punk
- Some screaming, but those moments are fleeting
- Unclear which "i" wins, but it appears to be a win-win scenario.