Reviews by henry-winchester

What a slog. The Smashing Pumpkins barely have enough material for one song, let alone a 2-hour plus album.

Great title! Dull and predictable album.

Angular post-punk, probably very influential but it felt a little slight to me. One track sounds like Seinfeld slap-bass made into a song.

Fun

So talented! Every song sounds like a blueprint for Bonkers, but without its overexposure and catchiness.

Loved the singles from this at the time, but I never had the album. They were so different to everyone else at the time, the kind of rock and roll Primal Scream road tripped, but with a hint of ska. Loses a bit of momentum after the first three tracks, but still one-of-a-kind.

I find Elvis Costello a little annoying. This was ok.

Really enjoyable. Reminds you how little has changed in politics since the 70s.
(Could not find on Spotify, YouTube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnkDjMDD3JQ)

Just wow. Every verse is a surprise, but it also manages to work in some tender moments. The best CSN&Y album I've heard. So far.

TV on the Radio were one of the more interesting bands of this era, and I liked that the indie genre became a bit more diverse. But this album seemed to have quite a lot of filler.

A match made in heaven — or hell. Metallica's overblown songs meet Kamen's OTT orchestration. Ridiculous fun and hugely impressive technically and logistically, hits its grunty nadir with "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

Somewhere between Radiohead and MGMT. A nice sound and great vocals, but I couldn't find any standout tracks.

Women were so much better at punk than men.

In which Dwight advocates killing unfaithful women. Maybe they'd have more respect if you weren't such a murderous shithead, Dwight.

A weird, spidery album that delves further into the late-night freakiness that Lou Reed initially tapped. Love it.

I remember my muso mates turning their noses up when they saw my copy of "Iowa." They were wrong. "All Hope is Gone" is better than "Iowa;" less childish and more range. What sets Slipknot apart is the contrast between the crunching, wall-of-sound death metal and the smoother, more melodic elements. A bit corny and overlong, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Surprisingly croonerific. Not all albums from this era are that good.

So much texture, enthusiasm, and charisma. Moves so fast, freewheeling and joyously so. Made me smile so much.

A bit dull.

I remember this sounding like the future when it came out. It still sounds fresh, but time has tamed it. Runs out of steam and becomes irritating in places.