Reviews by brndnnll

Second album from The Undertones on this list. Similar to the last one, it's succinct, energetic, and catchy. Better than I expected.

Third Björk record in the last month, really backloading these. This was great and I really enjoyed it.

The first Doors album has more hits and well known songs on it than I was expecting. The Doors are easy to goof on--I guess Jim Morrison--particularly. But this album rocks, listened to a few times. I can see how it would have been so far fucking out when it came out.

Not super familiar with Randy Newman at all, but this was about what I expected it'd be.

Another folks musician I'm unfamiliar with. Great record.

Never heard of Fred Neil, though obviously very familiar with "Everybody's Talkin'." This album was excellent and I really enjoyed it.

Ha, getting an early Beatles record on this feels a bit odd. The Beatles are essential sure and their whole catalog is essential, but is all of it a must? That being said, A Hard Day's Night rules and is an easy 5 stars.

I have heard of this specific album by this band, so it must be one that people really like. This was not what I was expecting as far as 80s music goes. Pretty fun and interesting music. Listed to this a few times, and really liked it.

One of my favorite albums of all time. 5 stars. No notes.

This is an easy band to goof on, and always has been. This was a lot, it's very long and goes very hard with the funk. A lot to take on a slow Saturday morning. I cannot deny the funk though, it grooves for sure. Totally get why people like this.

Paul McCartney is one of the easiest musicians to goof on, the dude is a clown. 70s era music from musicians who started in the 60s aren't really the best, and Wings is no different. This album is a bit uneven, it's obviously no Beatles, it's got some really corny songs on it and it's got some incredible songs on it. "Let Me Roll It" may be one of his best he's ever written. A lot of nostalgia for this for sure. Really enjoyed spinning it today.

One of those albums that I have heard a bunch, love, and can't really remember not ever having as a staple in my rotation. An easy 5 stars for me.

Another Björk record. For whatever reason I wasn't feeling this as much as the previous records, maybe because it's slightly newer. Good and enjoyable regardless.

This is some boring British pop music from 25 years ago.

An excellent band's best album. I hadn't listened to this for a while, and it's almost perfect.

Minor Threat is sweet for sure, but I don't think characterizing any of their releases as an "album" is accurate. That being said, this rips, just as I was expecting it would. Seminal.

As usual with Leonard Cohen, a perfect album with absolutely beautiful songs.

At the time I received this album, it was the lowest user rated entry out of the 1089 albums on this list--that is absolutely wild to me. I get that this is not melodic at all, but it isn't abrasive or all that challenging. It's honestly incredibly pleasant even as a background record. Subsequent listens are more rewarding as well. I know this isn't for everyone, but it's interesting and unique in the context of the majority of this list. And there is some absolute garbage on here that should not be rated higher than this album.

Fairport Convention is great. Always it's own weird and interesting take on folk music. Listened to this a couple times and it was great.

I had never listened to the Klaxons before. This type of dance-punk revival stuff feels pretty niche, and was something I had a small interest in briefly about 20 years ago.