Reviews by landriax

Very eclectic folksy record which draws frpm several influences folktronica, downtempo... to offer a mild yet rewarding listen.

7/10 [KEEP]

It is a very solid performance from Tina, where her voice and artistry feel center stage and through which she offers banger after banger. Some of the covers and the general feel of the dated production might make this album slightly less grandiose.

8/10 [KEEP]

This is the clear-cut masterpiece from David Bowie, so often called a chameleon for his ability to impersonate different musical personas across his musical career, but here he just shines at his brightest, and feels the most authentic in an album where nothing feels out of place.

10/10 [KEEP]

This is a hauntingly beautiful record, and one in which for the first time in his discography Nick Cave is not only trying to sound dark but is also able to effectively convey a certain imagery that makes the album dark and melancholic tone really shine.

9/10 [KEEP]

Her voice is very mellowing and there is a great range of instrumentation. The album is a solid old country record, but nothing too extraordinary all the same.

7/10 [KEEP]

The album is deservedly lauded as one of the greatest debuts of all time, and even more so because of the tragic circumstances of his death. It is a truly beautiful record, with interesting guitar arrangements, personal songwriting, and raw delivery, but feels a bit formulaic. Big props for the transcendental 'Hallelujah' cover.

8/10 [KEEP]

If this ranking was merely done off singing ability, he would undoubtedly attain a five-star score but the album is somewhat boring in the whole. On that context, I would sub it by his masterpiece 'Voodoo' which offers a much more interesting experience.

7/10 [SWAP]

This is the epitome of 90s music. It is a very meaningful record which certainly includes a lot of key influences for an album whose musicianship shines.

9/10 [KEEP]

Clearly the weakest of Cohen's in the list, it is not without its highlights in 'Everybody Knows' and mainly, the opener 'First We Take Manhattan'. However, it is of the bunch of his albums here the one I'd be less interested to listen at any given time.

8/10 [DROP]

One of those albums that i had not given much thought to previously, even when knowing how well acclaimed it was and it left me dumbfounded for not having listened to it much previously. Truly solid record that is very representative of the grunge movement.

9/10 [KEEP]

It is not the most noteworthy of albums and has the disadvantage of being immediately compared with other records of the Velvet Underground discography. I would keep it barely on the list.

7/10 [KEEP]

Such a well-produced record. It is a masterpiece that incorporates a very good synth work to build a very dark aesthetic that is not represented better by any album in existence.

9/10 [KEEP]

This is Supertramp at their absolute best, in an album that is dynamic, with interesting melodies and cool instrumentation. I believe that they never went out to make an uber ambitious record and it really is a shame because albums such as this make me feel that they were just a great conceptual idea away from making one of the best albums of all time.

9/10 [KEEP]

Rich atmospheres, cool instrumentation that is reminiscent of other genres in an album that feels very enticing. It does feel like it is missing something to deserve inclusion in this list.

7/10 [DROP]

It gives me some nostalgia of that late nineties sound but without sounding particularly dated. I really appreciated the scratching melodies as they sounded really tasteful throughout.

7/10 [KEEP]

Much more psychedelic and groovy that it is sometimes given credit for. It is ambitious at points without sounding overly cheesy and there is a great instrumentation throughout.

9/10 [KEEP]

While Lennon was clearly a musical genius, he profited from the Beatles to make more focused records, whereas in his solo career he went more experimental, with some major duds along the way. In this one, however, I do still feel the highlights make the album remain interesting.

8/10 [KEEP]

Nina was such a great artist. It is a travesty that she was only chosen to have a mere album on this list as the cultural relevancy of her work. While I do think that 'Pastel Blues' is the superior album, her harrowing vocals express her full range of emotions throughout this beautiful collection of songs that is fully representative of her range and prowess as a singer.

10/10 [KEEP]

For as much as this album can be simple or cheesy, I find it to a major staple of its genre. It is as anthemic and energetic as it is fun. I do prefer as an experience his follow-up 'New Jersey' but this does somehow work as a collection of bangers.

7/10 [KEEP]

The most iconic debut in rock history. It contains many quintessential songs that reflect on the genius of Jim Morrison. Too bad their discography could not keep up to their debut.

10/10 [KEEP]