Reviews by jdd

KalaM.I.A.

Rated 6/10

Interesting for sure. Paper Planes papers over some cracks of some dud songs though.

Rest of the album is ok. But I think One Day Like This is such a great composition that really speaks to me, this bumps it up a star.

FrankAmy Winehouse

Rated 8/10

Superb, raw vocals. Incredible production and good variety between the songs. Problematic lyrics from the get go. A very influential album by an influential artist.

Great songs played by incredible musicians, with the best production you can get. Easy 5.

Going to give it a 3. Definitely wasn't in the appropriate listening setting for this album but did find myself listening which is impressive in itself.

Expecting a lot more from an album with Tiny Dancer as an opener. It was fine but some of the songs do plod along. I liked the one with the mandolin as him doing something quite different.

Meh. Not as strong as his later material and I just found myself a bit bored.

His voice hasn't really developed into it's full potential yet either.

Important, but not great.

It was fine. Very fine at moments, but didn't really get hit big in the feels like I thought I was going to.