Reviews by daniel

In theory, I should really love The Cure, but, honestly, they haven't exploited in me, they haven't hit me yet. I'm still searching for that album of them that will make me a fan, or make me say "yes, yes, yes!". I'm still. For now, this Disintegration is very good, such a kind of gothic-atmospheric album with some experimentation. I value them a lot, I do, and maybe that's what hurts me when I don't really get to love the record, but, instead, like it, I value it, but not at the extent to make it a part of my life. Maybe they are not a band that sonically really makes me feel something, maybe I need another direction. I can't deny the potential, the greatness behind them, and I truly liked the album. But just that, I liked it. So, for now, I'll continue my journey. And maybe I will love their next album to pop-up.

This album is a ten as high as the highest tree, and even more. I've loved it, and, wow, how didn't I know about it before? This album is great, such a masterpiece. There is so much variety, but also a sonic consistency. And the songs are all fantastic, there are no skips possible. Every song is a universe in itself. There's a lot on here to dive in, a lot of different sounds, layers,... And I'm here for it, oh, yes, for it all! I've loved this album. It's very enjoyable and full of bangers, funny and subtle, and full of taste. I can't stop repeating how good it is!

Well... I thought it would be worse. And, I have to admit I've enjoyed it pretty much. It's not that I would listen to this album much, and I wonder if I will listen to it again (probably not), but it's been nice. Some songs are kind of good. It gets very funky at times and with a lot of fun. But there are also a lot of songs that are just... there. Some songs that are terrible, in a bad sense. It's not that the album is great, for sure, and it's not the kind of music I would listen to, neither consider good. It's a very eighties-entering-the-nineties album, with hip-hop influences and funk-meets-house. Well, not something much of my like, but really something to enjoy. If you are in the mood.

An iconic album because of its cover... I guess. This album does not tell me anything at all. It has a very 70's-near-80's-punk-meets-atmospheric feeling, which does not imply anything bad, but the overall is not thrilling or exciting. Instead, it's some bland music guided by repetitive rhythms and sounds. I wouldn't consider it innovative either, so I am confused, I don't know what I'm searching for in this Unknown Pleasures. It isn't that the album is bad, and maybe I'm not currently in the mood to listen to it, but I haven't found anything really of my like on this album except for a few songs that were a bit better. But, again, nothing exciting.

This album is really great. There are some very jazzy songs, which is pretty nice. Van Morrison has a very warm style of making music, and this album is no exception. It sounds really great and even funny at times. Overall, it's such an enjoyable album, not fantastic but surely one I would listen to again.

This is a very primitive album, actually. What I would say is pure industrial music. Not much of my taste, but I've enjoyed listening to it, which is something I didn't expect. Of course, it's a very experimental form of music, playing with sounds and, mostly, rhythmic instruments. I wouldn't listen to this music much but, honestly (and with no pretense), I consider it pretty interesting. The song I like the most is the title track, which is very tribal and, well... good. This album is pretty atmospheric, and it builds very well its aura, being enigmatic and very addictive too.

I keep my opinion about Radiohead. Too much noise for a band that isn't brilliant at all. They have taste and good ideas, but the delivery isn't great. This album has, again, songs that sound all the time the same. They also become very long, but because they are pretty repetitive. Most of the songs are repeating the same structure all the time with no changes but by incorporating new elements (just to enlarge them) like strings or whatever they want to use (in this album there is an abuse of strings, and they don't mean anything sometimes, they are just there for the sake of being there). And, honestly, it doesn't prove me anything, just that they like to be repetitive, pretty plain and... what else? It's not that they are non-commercial, it's that they don't evolve the songs in any sense, they are simply bland, just to use one word. I guess for them to not be mainstream means to be boring... For me it means to break conventions and explore, make something because you want to and not because it's what the public expects from you. And I already knew how it was going to sound before clicking play. I guess everyone has an opinion here, for sure. But, that non-commercial image is what makes them mainstream, paradoxically. And, I don't get why they are so enhanced. I'm happy for them, I guess, but this kind of music doesn't make me feel anything.

Some funky music... yes, of course, I'm here for it all! This album is great, so groovy and funny, and with some soul too. I've loved it!

This is a magnificent album. Cat Stevens has such a great taste, and it's hard to make so engaging and interesting acoustic songs while also being so characteristic (of him). This album is a great, beautiful and very pleasant listening. At times, the album becomes dramatic, pretty theatrical too; others, it's such a classic. I love some the arrangements there, and the guitars and pianos are so soft and delightful... I love this one, I guess it's something I've made obvious. But it's because it's so good... Oh, every time I listen to it I get goosebumps.

This album is really boring at times. I did not think I would like this and, even though some songs were nice (and with beautiful arrangements too), they were a very small part of a not that nice overall. In general, the album lacks of having some kind of hook. It just kicks off with a very bland song and goes on an on repeating the same kind of music. For me, it is a very uninteresting music. I do not get anything much of my like, the delivery does not feel much impressive for me and I cannot find a single song that makes me love it, so, even if there are some nice songs, they are not that great for me to think this album deserves a bit of a much in depth listening. With one is enough. And it is not that this album is bad, but it is not of my taste, definitely.

This album is such a great one, I've loved listening to it, it flows with such taste and with some great songs too... It's not my go-to album, but I have to admit I enjoyed a lot listening to it.

This album is pretty good. I didn't know what to expect but, once I got into it, it was a nice listening. It's not much of my like, but I've liked it and found really interesting so many aspects on here. The songs have a very surrounding atmosphere, are ethereal, but also pretty consistent and cohesive with so many layers that give them, at some points, a very cinematic flavor.

This album is really funny and such a delight too. I am really surprised. I didn't know what to expect, maybe because of the cover..., but it's truly something I've enjoyed a lot listening to. There are also some pretty interesting songs, so beautiful. It at times becomes very cinematic too, being a very immersive album. It has a bit of country, mariachi (there are absolutely latin roots on the songs), jazz, rock... It's pretty eclectic but very, very cohesive. All the songs flow into each other with so much naturality. So, yes, I'll say it again, I am really surprised. And that's for how good this album is.

This album is one of the reasons why I started using the generator. I probably wouldn't have ever listened to this, and I've enjoyed it a lot. There are several layers in the songs, all so beautiful... it's such a delightful listening. It truly is. I've loved this album. The songs are so well constructed and everything flows so softly and with such taste. I'm delighted by this album.

This album is actually pretty great. It's a very cinematic one, which gets you into a Western movie (just that it's in your head). Marty Robbins sings really well too. I've enjoyed it so much.

This album is... actually, not good. It's pretty mediocre. There is not much musical interest on here, it just sounds like depressing rock but by not that nice musicians. I get the influence of Nirvana, even though I don't like or value them much neither, but I can't deny that they just sound bad at times. They are not great musicians, and they don't need to, but their music doesn't even transmit me nothing. It's just plain. I remember the last album I listened to of them (because of this generator too), their MTV Unplugged. Even the Bowie cover is plain and boring! And this album demonstrates me that I am right when judging them. It's not horrible, but the music isn't good enough for me to even care. I don't love grunge either, to be honest. Just a bit of The Smashing Pumpkins and Alice In Chains. Maybe there's another band too, but it's a very uninteresting and plain (and boring, and bland,...) music for me. And if Nirvana even transmitted something to me... Or were even good... But they are just that band that doesn't want to be famous but at the same time feel like they are searching for it desperately. And this Nevermind has all the mainstream aspects possible for them to blast off. If only of my ears, please. Three Nirvana albums are enough. And they are not that good! It's more about pop culture than the music itself.

This album is beautiful. There are many great songs on it, and wonderful instrumentals too. It's great as a storytelling album too. I've enjoyed it so much. It's a very theatrical and dramatic album, with some musical changes in the songs, giving them more depth. It's a pretty strange and delightful album at the same time, but it has made me love it. It is absolutely a highlight for me.

This album is truly such a magnificent surprise. It's dark and cold, and great and done with so so much taste. Also, the instrumentals are on another level. The piano on the first song just gives me goosebumps. I love how much of a storytelling album it is and how immersive too. It has so many great songs, such a strong beginning and end, and so much power, both, lyrically and musically. I am obsessed with it right now, this album is spectacular. It truly is.

This album is very bland. It feels like listening to the same song over and over. I guess Green Day are that way, their music isn't much interesting. But at least other of their albums aren't that repetitive. Of course, they are not my cup of tea. It's not that I consider this album to be a bad one but surely it isn't either a good one.

Unpopular opinion maybe? Well, it's very mid for me. Some songs are very bland. Others? Not that bad, but, again, very mid. Not great at all. I get why it may be an interesting album for some, there are a few songs that are quite good, actually. But, overall, it's much of an indie album that meets electronic music with not much interest or taste. There are layers of some songs which are beautiful, but the result is far from being that nice. And, honestly, I wouldn't listen to it again.