Reviews by brndnnll

I bet Daft Punk shows were sweet. Energy is high, you can feel it from the recording. Playing the hits, probably a good time. We don't need 84 minute long live albums on this list.

On the shortlist of albums that was and is absolutely foundational and a constant in my life.

I don't have much of a frame of reference on what to think of this. Enjoyed listening to this, it was chill for sure.

One of the most uninteresting and unappealing albums I have ever heard.

I have never listened to a Decemberists album. Being a Portland residence for the past 25 years, this band has always been seen locally as pretty insufferable--and I would contend very rightly so. This was better than I was expecting. Some good arrangements and pretty songs. The vocals and air of pretention are grating which is what I was expecting. Looking more into this band, I guess this is their fifth album. I am assuming most people were pretty over them at this point. Strange choice for sure.

Not super familiar with Supertramp. Obviously a band who are well known and have hits, and listening to this record, there were songs I instantly recognized as being ubiquitous in culture. Kind of surprised this wasn't on the initial list to be honest as it just seems like such a foundational record to pop culture. Enjoyable enough. Killer album artwork.

Loved this vibe on a lazy rainy morning. Very Lynchian. Kind of perfect for today.

This feels like a very specific sounds in a niche genre. Cinematic for sure. I have always given Chromatics the benefit of the doubt just because they are a hometown band for me. Don't think I have ever listened to one of their albums in full though. This was enjoyable enough for sure.

A wild record. The music video for "Oh Yeah" is one of the more bonkers videos to a bonkers song I have ever seen. This album was a lot more interesting than I was expecting just based on that hit song alone. Good inclusion I'd say.

A pretty incredible and unique avant-pop album. Interesting and ambitious. Not really for me, but I really appreciate the artistry here.

I generally don't love more contemporary and recent jazz fusion, but this was a lot better and more interesting than I was expecting. Great morning listen.

I grew up in Boise and Built to Spill was very much was a huge influence and a gateway to the very early foundation of establishing my music tastes. This is not my favorite nor most personal album of theirs, but it's undeniably great and likely the height of what Doug made in the 90s. I love this album and know it inside and out. Stoked to see it come up today.

This is appeal to the masses pop music. Not for me.

Have always been on my radar but never really checked them out. This was great.

This is objectively horrible. Enduring this for a couple minutes was rough in and of itself, but enduring it for the full 60 minutes was excruciating.

I never got into Living Colour. Truly a unique and eclectic band. Listening to this it sounds like it's all over the place, but you can also hear it's deep impact on a lot of music that came after it. I appreciate Living Colour for sure even though it's not really my jam. Was happy to give it a serious listen though.

A decent pop record that is more than surface level deep. Really enjoyed this.

I am not super familiar with The Fall by any means, but this was much better than I was expecting for a later career record. It feels vibrant and urgent. Rocks for sure.

Late 80s jazz fusion is a lot. This was fine for sure, but it was a lot.

I was very much into the first two albums from The Shins when they came out. In retrospect they feel very much albums that occupy a specific time and a place for me, but albums I still enjoy hearing on the rare occasion. This third album from The Shins never connected with me the way the first two did and I never gave it much of a chance. Listening to it now all these years later, and I don't feel like I missed much.