Reviews by de_baron

Really fun album! Super unique sound; definitely punk but some of these licks are almost jazzy, and really funky and rigid (if that is the correct word). Although this album is pretty lengthy, it was never boring and it constantly kept me invested.
I also did not know the Jackass theme song is on this album, so that was a fun surprise.

I liked this better than I expected. This really does sound like a night time album, and it’s way more interesting and engaging than many other country albums I’ve heard. My biggest issue is that all the songs sound really same-y, which can make even a 37 minute album drag in the end.

Fun little album that flies by. A nice blend of folk and psychedelic rock elements that make for a really enjoyable 30 minutes or so.
3.5

It’s so cool to me how this album is from 1976. It sounds so futuristic. From the first moments of this album it felt like I was transported into a sci-fi movie. The soundscapes are really pretty and dream-like, but can be tense at moments as well.

Quite some time back I had to The xx’s debut album generated. I had seen it being praised on several occasions but I mostly found it to be pretty underwhelming and boring (although I might listen to it again sometime in the future).
I feel similar about this album. It’s really repetitive and doesn’t change much sonically. The vocals are really monotonous and subdued, and overall not really engaging. There were some pretty moments in this (I liked “A Violent Noise” and the outro to “Replica”), but overall this is just a boring album to me. Luckily the runtime is quite manageable.

I understand why this is among the lowest rated, but I liked this better than I expected. It certainly is not something I will return to anytime soon, but behind all the noise are some really great riffs and at times this was actually quite enjoyable. I would give this 3.5 stars if I could, but because of the replay value I won’t be rounding up. So 3 ⭐ it is.

Eclectic mix of genres and sounds. Reminiscent of 60s pop, especially the Beach Boys sort of harmonies, but with super weird synth sound effects and glitches sprinkled through. The percussion on this album was interesting as well.
I must say, however, that it is an exhausting sound. It gets tiring quickly and for me the album dipped down in quality in the middle a bit because of it. The last three songs were a great way to close the album.

One of my favourite albums of all time. It consists of abstract and ambient songs but also mixed up with more artsy rock songs, both of which are genres I really enjoy. This gives it such a unique sound. The production is awesome, of course (I mean, it’s Brian Eno). This album is great to put on in the background yet interesting enough to keep you engaged. Easy 5 stars.

Favourite songs: St. Elmo’s Fire, The Big Ship, Another Green World, Golden Hours, Becalmed

Really interesting al my. Super cold and dark and ominous atmosphere. I loved the punchy drums and the basslines, but the synth and guitar work is amazing as well. Not sure how often I will return to this, but I’m glad I listened to this.

Favourite songs: One Hundred Years, Cold

Some of these beats are just amazing. They have an almost jazzy feel sometimes, and I love the piano lines throughout them. Definitely unique, and overall a very cool album. The delivery is quite aggressive, but the flow was awesome. The thing holding this back for me is the length, and I thought some of the skits/spoken intros and outros didn't help the flow and sometimes could be annoying.

Favourite songs: Bring da Ruckus, C.R.E.A.M., Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (both parts I and II)

This album is way too repetitive and boring. The songs don’t really go anywhere and they go on for way too long. That is not a problem if you can settle into the groove, but I thought the music just wasn’t that good; it sounds so dated. I didn’t really like his vocals either.

Super fun album. It didn’t blow me away but I’m guessing it’s ahead of its time. Anyways, really fun melodies, short and energetic and playful, so yeah no bad things about this album.
Favourite songs: Just What I Need, Moving in Stereo

I liked this better than I expected to be honest. These are some amazing riffs, super fast and raw and I love the angry vocals. I’m just not sure if I’ll return to this a lot.

Sooooo incredibly funky. Amazing synth work and amazing horns/saxophone. Also, this album cover is so so cool.
I really loved the opening track, “Chameleon”, with its sort of wah-wah bass I guess and I loved how the drumming changed halfway through. The motif of “Watermelon Man” is iconic. But honestly, each of these songs are so smooth and groovy and funky and have such an energy.

Musically the most up my alley compared to the other Tim Buckley albums I've heard, but his vocal performance on here is so annoying. Why does it sound like someone is squeezing his throat? The lyrics are also a bit... weird.

All over the place, is probably the best way to describe this album. It’s so chaotic (especially the first half), really absurde and I feel like nothing makes sense, but I love it. I would imagine this is what a drug trip would feel like. Really cool electronic elements, very goofy, such an enjoyable listen. I’m tempted to give it five stars, but maybe that will happen with future listens.

Favourite songs: International Feel; Tic Tic Tic, It Wears Off; Zen Archer; Sometimes I Don’t Know What To Feel; Medley

I think this is my favourite Bob Dylan album so far. Instrumentally I really really love this. The guitar and bass work is great, and I think I’m getting more and more used to his voice. I still have no idea what most of these songs are about to be honest, I’m not sure if I’ll ever ‘understand’ Bob Dylan.
The length does bring this down a little. With 51 minutes it’s quite long.

The acoustic arrangements of the songs on here sound great, better than I expected. I still mostly prefer the studio versions, tho.
I’m not sure how the cover songs hold up compared to the originals, since I’m not familiar with them, except for “The Man Who Sold The World”. I prefer the Bowie version. Still, I really liked the covers. Those three songs after each other by Meat Puppets if I’m correct were amazing.

Favourites: Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam, Something In The Way, Plateau

A really repetitive album; this is just an hour of uninteresting beats, and when it did get unique or interesting, it was quickly ruined by annoying vocals performances.

I’ve never been the biggest Rolling Stones fan. This album started of pretty strong, I really enjoyed the first four songs, but from “Goin’ Home” and onward this album really did drag, and was a bit boring.