Reviews by moysauce08

I really liked this album. Almost every song was catchy in its own right without it being an annoying ear worm.

Plus time after time slaps again and again.

4/5

This album is very edgy. I had no idea the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s were like this. The only song I knew previously was Maps and so you can imagine my surprise when I heard the rest of this album.

I didn’t particularly like this record. I thought it was nothing more than a venting session, which music is and can be at times.

It felt like some songs were a bit messy, there’s chaos which I guess is the intention, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good, at least in my opinion.

2/5

I really liked this album until I got to the last song. It felt like it dragged in forever. Still, if I don’t let that one song affect my rating, then I’d give it a 4/5.

Super solid record, I enjoyed every song and Break on Through is an absolute classic (first heard it playing Tony Hawk Underground 2)

I've never heard early King of Leon, and I thought it was interesting to hear their roots. I don't find it as good as their modern stuff (post Use Somebody), but again it's interesting to listen to.

I didn't find anything particularly amazing about this record, but I did enjoy my time with it and I'd have no problem listening to it again or if someone else put it on.

3/5

I never listened to Meat Loaf before and I didn't realize how cinematic his music would be. Reminds me a lot of Elton John, however, I didn't like it as much as Elton John.

Although cinematic, I think there was too much repetition in terms of his voice and the vibe of the record. I loved the opening track, but was kind of disappointed that the rest of the songs sounded very similar.

Regardless, I enjoyed my time with it.

3/5

I thought it was okay. I didn’t hate anything, and some parts I thought were nice.

I liked it more than I didn’t, so 3/5

Honestly, it’s a better album than their first album. But I feel like songs can be cut from here to make it better. There are some very skippable and forgettable songs, as well as I think some of their best songs as a group.

Overall, I’d probably give it a 2. If some of the filler songs were cut, it’d be a 3

I thought this record was interesting. Nothing I'd normally listen to, but there are elements about it I like. I thought the the rhythm section was really strong and I enjoyed his vocals throughout the record.

However, with some filler songs and some weaker songs, I think I'd have to give this album a 2/5 but I did enjoy my time with it.

Honestly, I don't think I said "Wow this music is really good" once while listening to this album. I found it was very messy, coming from a Prog Rock fan. I understand they're one of the pioneers, but this music really just isn't for me.

1/5

It’s tough to listen to an hour long album that isn’t in a language you understand. Definitely affected my listening experience. That being said, I didn’t hate a lot of what was going on. If someone had it on in the background I’d probably be vibing to it but I wouldn’t actively put on this album myself.

2/5

Something I’ll always appreciate with The Strokes, their instrumentation it’s always a foot tapper. Something too complicated but always puts your in a fancy kind of mood.

Something I can never appreciate with The Strokes, the singer. I just don’t get it. Maybe it’s good that he’s more hidden behind the music because of how much I like the guitar and bass, but his melody and words don’t vibe with me.

Interesting enough, I think you can pick any song from this album and find it enjoyable. It’s an interesting listen to and I very much enjoyed my time with it.

The deeper I get into the album, the more I absolutely love the sound. I was even vibing with the singer and the energy he brought to the sound. Such a vibe. Upbeat and fun all the way through. Honestly maybe as close to a 5 you can get without it actually being a 5. But 100% an album I’ll come back to.

4/5

Felt like the album started off really strong and then faded off towards the end. The sound was more of the same and by the end of it, I wasn’t even sure what song I was on.

2/5

There's a lot I like about this record. It's moody, it's eerie, it's emotional (which I guess all kind of describes the same thing...) and because of that, to me it's what makes it interesting. When an artist can accomplish moody without it being cringe, I tend to bias towards it more. Black Heart captures that feeling perfectly with the violins. Loved that track.

I think a lot of the instrumentation throughout the record is really good. The layers of guitars and strings are mixed really well and I would guess a lot of care was put into the sound of how those two are interacting with each other.

4/5

I don't really know how I feel about this album. There was nothing that I particularly liked and I think what I'm learning from listening to this (and a few other previous albums) is that I'm just not a fan of psychedelic rock.

It's not that I hated the album, I just didn't find anything that I particularly enjoyed.

2/5

I don't mind this record, I think it's okay. It had sections that made me pause what I was doing and say to myself "What the heck is this?", in a good way. Mainly the song "Excuse Me" is a good example. Is it the best song in the album, no I'd give that to "Solsbury Hill", but it grabbed my attention with how wacky and different it was. Same example of the section where Peter sings "I will find out" in "Moribund The Burgermeister" (great name for a song)

Would I listen to this album again, probably not. Did I appreciate my time with it, yeah I did.

3/5

It’s a shame that this album is filled with filler for how absolute killer the first song is. I don’t mind listening to it, but when l compare it to other albums it’s just not quite there. I’ll give it a 2 just for the sake of the first song.

Definitely felt that the front half of the album is better than the back half. Front half sounds more structured, like the band took more care writing those songs. The back half sounds like a solo-fest, and not in a really good way. It's not ground-breaking music by any means, there's some parts and songs that are skippable. Layla still bangs though and is just an iconic riff.

Overall, 2/5

This sounds like "My kid's first band". What the heck is this? How could this possibly be a top 1001 album of all time? OF ALL TIME?! If this was made with children's toys as instruments, then maybe I can understand and appreciate the limitation that was put on the artists.

The bass player deserves to be here, everyone else needs to take some music lessons. The drummer needs to practice with a metronome.

Here are some sounds that I prefer over this album: babies crying, someone chewing gum with their mouth open, rubbing cotton balls together...

I struggled big time just trying to get through the album. This is terrible. I don't understand.

1/5

Not what I expected from a band name "Primal Scream".

I didn't hate it, I didn't like it, I thought it was good background music. It was nothing groundbreaking in terms of music, and probably not something I'd revisit willingly.

Although I'm sure I'll probably hear it in some movie soundtracks.

2/5

Straight and clear, I've never been a huge fan of hip-hop. What I love about Kendrick is that he's not afraid to incorporate other musical elements into his tracks, thus eliminating my biggest gripe with hip-hop, repetitiveness. From the first track it immediately stands out as "This isn't just a a rapper on a beat".

I remember listening to King Kunta for the first time and being absolutely blown away, from the opening all the way to the ending. Upbeat, catchy, funky.. one of my favourite lines "Most of y'all share bars like you got the bottom bunk in a 2 man cell".

The biggest takeaway I had from this album was the poem that is read aloud after (almost) every track. You get a bit more every time and then an entire song is written about the last line he says in the poem. And by the end when he ties it all together, I was floored. Probably the first album, and maybe the only album, that did that to me. I think I remember sitting there in silence just taking it all in, trying to make sense of everything I just heard.

I still don't listen to a lot of hip-hop, but I'll always listen to Kendrick Lamar.