Reviews by k-dot-r

an interesting work, mostly as a jumping off point for artists who had greater success (or influence) outside of the confines of the band

flawless

90s american indie, which i tend to find interesting as we in the uk were so caught up in what was going on over here. walks the line between indie and alt-country - a fine place to inhabit

Very old-fashioned (and old) country, but plenty of silliness and daft lyrics too. Not really my kind of thing, but a heap of fun

I was about 5 years too young for this at the time, which is a shame. 90s US alt-rock, from a point in time where the UK was just about to fall out of love with American artists for a while.

Alt-country, from a time it was in danger of being irrelevant. wonderfully stripped down, and the clarity of purpose that comes from two people working in tune

very prog, much long, great oddness

smooth as silk, and even the lesser known tracks are class

a work of absolute genius

very nearly a lost album, which would have been a real shame

OK, I admit it - I like the original Brimful of Asha better than the Norman Cook remix. Sorry! I also really like the opener (sleep on the left side), which was their follow-up to their huge number one single. The album tails off a bit, then finishes with an astounding cover.

sounds more like pixies than I would have guessed, but I soon found out why!
A band I have heard of lots, as they show up on record store sites when searching for "Muse", but I had not listened to before

The sound of the 90s in the UK, but before it was fully formed. An interesting document of a guy working out his style and his sound, just before it exploded into the world

Hooker, Raitt, Santana, Thorogood, all on one album? Yes please! A work of genius, by a legend of the game

fun, doesn't take itself too seriously, many (many) songs, so if you don't like one, another is coming along soon.

Good, but not great. After everything she had been through, it's just good to see her still doing ok at this point

An album (just) older than me, with one of the most ubiquitous songs in Britain, along with a bunch of filler (and a pretty good Van Morrison cover)

Hell yeah! I wasn't sure how much female fronted rap there might be on the list, but I was delighted to see the Queen! A mishmash of genres and styles, and a sonic education which teaches more with each listen

Daft name for a band, but a good album

sounds like early nirvana, with a really fluid track-list depending on which edition you find. I loved it, and listened to as many variations (across different platforms) as I could find