Reviews by mcthrasher

Nice variety of styles and tones. Love the little outros on most of the songs; reminds me of The Beatles. Nothing too memorable though.

One of the better live albums on this list so far.

Great voice, but everything else is pretty generic.

One of the most perfectly produced albums I’ve ever heard. Every instrument sounds pristine. The compositions are also great. Just wonderful pop music that doesn’t fall into simplicity like so much other pop music.

Some of the worst shit I’ve ever heard. Guitars that distorted should not be paired with weak-ass whining moaning vocals. Drums don’t even come close to the energy of the guitars either. Just awful, and if you like this, I don’t want to know you.

Sounds like someone playing around with beats in their bedroom. Not good.

Some decent songs. Not really a lot to say about it. Good if you like a raspy voice, I guess.

Some flashes of brilliance, but mostly generic 80s new wave stuff. You’ve heard it all before.

Pedal steel guitar couldn’t save this one. Every song is so slow and the vocalist sounds like he’s doing a bad Morrissey impression.

Pretty terrible stuff. The addition of the organ feels totally out of step with the vibe they’re going for. Unintelligible lyrics and utter lack of melody.

A nice 80s vibe that’s less synths and drum machines than many others of the time. “This Is The Day” is a great song.

Interesting concept for an album, but the songs are inherently a bit boring because of the concept. Great background music, though.

Perfectly produced, well-written songs, adeptly performed. Nothing here to not like.

Well-produced, but ultimately very forgettable. Not a single standout moment.

A nice blend of country and soul, with lush instrumentation. It ultimately falls flat because the singer is whimpering strangely and there are absolutely no hooks to speak of.

A couple fun songs, but this woman’s voice is just terrible. It sounds like she’s just making up the melody as she goes along.

The rock/rap fusion works, but produces a certain amount of cringe. The one kinda gospel song was actually pretty good. Definitely too long.

A ton of interesting riffs that cover a ton of different styles over the course of the album. Doesn’t go off into full prog wankery for as long as a lot of the other prog rock albums on this list.

Some interesting sounds, and some moments that border on prog rock, but mostly just repetitive, boring riffs.

The long track length really allows the songs to take you on a journey. Lack of lyrics also lets the music stand on its own. Every musician here is a master of their instrument.