Reviews by mcthrasher

A poppy 80s album that actually utilizes real drums and a variety of styles. One of the better 80s albums on this list, but the songwriting is not very memorable.

Why do all these 90s hip hop albums need a terrible, cringe-inducing interlude about fucking? Could be a great album without that.

Some nice variety, but the dude’s crooning voice is so irritating after only a couple songs.

A lot jazzier and poppier than the album cover would have you expect. Very poetic lyrics.

You honestly could have played the same song 9 times and the album would have sounded more or less the same. You need more than a man and a guitar to make a good album.

Aretha’s undeniably powerful vocals absolutely carry this album. The rest is pretty standard soul stuff.

Decent for an all synth album, but there’s a very low ceiling for this type of album.

Absolutely cannot take this tapping seriously when it’s done in a British accent. Beats are trash too.

The Obama-era synth-heavy indie sound has gotta be amongst my least favorites sounds of all time. Still well-produced for what it is.

You can tell these guys know their instruments and their music theory, but they are opting to make simple, fun songs because they are making a conscious effort to do so. This stands in contrast to so many bands on this list who make simple songs just because they don’t know any better.

Nice variety of sounds and styles. The nonsensical narration between tracks on back half of the album is a fun addition to the concept album/rock opera idea.

A chill vibe, with all the instruments coming together to create a nice texture. But ever song sounds the same, and they are all too long.

The one hit song is nostalgic fun, but the album is mostly just generic hip hop. I do appreciate the positive messaging though.

The first few tracks aren’t even songs, in that they lack any rhythm or melody. The back half of the album at least has songs, but they’re still terrible.

Nice balance of folk and rock, with a variety of tones throughout the album. Some standout bass work too.

Pretty generic jazz. Sounds like it’s 100% improvised and there are no real motifs or tonal home to latch onto.

Still can’t stand the female vocals on these folky records. Some nice rocking moments, but mostly meh.

A nice blend of fun party songs and chill ambient songs, with a variety of interesting guitar sounds.

Can’t believe this has such high reviews. The double album’s worth of songs are all way too similar, and most of them just amount to gang vocals over a chord progression repeated ad nauseam. An absolute sham that these guys are mentioned in the same breath as the Beatles.

Very forgettable, but at least the rest of the album wasn’t as atrocious as the opening track.