Reviews by lindenisnotonfire

Despite the overall global rating, seeing how high most of the top reviews were gave me a lot of hope for this album. A lot of reviewers were describing a style that sounded like something I'd love. Which in turn made listening to the actual album somewhat disappointing. There were a handful of songs I liked, but for the most part it wasn't really vibing with me. Sad, because it's so very obvious that the band members are pretty talented. Perhaps they have some other albums that I'd like more.

Unlike Eric Clapton as a person, there was nothing in this album that was offensively bad. It's all decent music, though there's nothing really groundbreaking here; not even Layla, the best track by far. Also, while each song is fine on an individual level, the full album is just feels soooo long. It's kind of a slog to get through.

I assume that for the time period when this was made, this would be really impressive. And it is very catchy. There are some production things I don't love, but I think that's just a limitation of the technology at the time. I get what they were trying to go for. It would get a 3, however reading the other reviews talk about how he's a massive pedophile makes it lose a point.

MedúllaBjörk

Rated 6/10

This is my second Bjork album this month, and honestly, I was dreading it going in. I didn't think I'd be in the mood for this today. However, I ended up enjoying it more than the last one. I still wouldn't call myself a Bjork "fan", per say. Her music still gets a little too experimental for my tastes. But there was still a handful of tracks I kinda enjoyed. 3.5/5.

AriseSepultura

Rated 6/10

Really wanted to love this, because the music itself is perfectly fine. But I REALLY hate the singers voice. I saw another reviewer describe it as sounding like cookie monster and sadly that sums it up really well. Also some of the lyrics are kinda cringe. 3/5 I guess?

evermoreTaylor Swift

Rated 10/10

I'm somewhat confused about why this was included instead of Folklore. But I can't complain. This is my favorite Swift album.

This was the first time I listened to Evermore in full in quite a while. I almost forgot just how good it is. 5/5.

"Hey! Female! Come here!", "My teen queen", "The drinks will flow and blood will spill and if the boys wanna fight you better let them", "Black magic woman, you've got a hole".

Name one woman who feels safe around you.

SincereMJ Cole

Rated 2/10

Was gonna give it a 2 but I think Slum King brought that down for me. Albums like this make me really want to buy the book so that I can read a little more about why it was included. Because why was this included?

VespertineBjörk

Rated 6/10

I'm bisexual, but occasionally I'll have moments that make me think "huh, maybe I'm not attracted to men after all". Hearing the line "to inhale a beard" was one of those moments.

Anyway, not a bad album by any means. I definitely see the appeal. It's just not really my thing. I didn't mind listening to it, but I don't think I'd listen to it more than once. 3/5.