Reviews by owen

Incredibly bland. A low two, pretty close to a one.

I'm a sucker for the guitar tone used in Egøverride

I respect what he's doing here, and I certainly didn't dislike it, but it also didn't grab me in any way.

Pleasant enough, and certainly adjacent to stuff I like a lot. Not sure I found it all that memorable, though. A low three.

I like the music a lot; I got a little tired of the vocal style used throughout. This is a three, but it's a "I liked it quite a lot" high three, and I'd rather have this than angsty metal any day of the week.

I really dislike the singer's vocals. And yet another album that is much longer than it needs to be. Sorry to the submitter, but I really couldn't stand this.

Look, I get why people might like Tool. They're doing interesting stuff, but it just isn't my thing. Also, it's sooooo long.

Sinner sounded like a Sparks song, and Nothing Matters is very Abba-esque. I liked this a fair bit, even though some of it teetered on the edge of overly theatrical for me.

This is very good at what it does, and the big hits from it are bangers. Not something I'd typically listen to, but I certainly appreciate the quality (and it should probably be on the original list).

I found this pleasant, if perhaps a little samey. But there's no doubt these two can play; I was impressed at the virtuosity. Note: listened to this on a plane, which is always suboptimal. Maybe this is a four in another setting.

I'd never heard of this band, but once I'd warmed up to the falsetto, I liked this a lot. A high four that I think with repeated listening could become a five.

I've never really been on board with Vampire Weekend, despite it being, on paper, something I might like. This didn't change that; it just doesn't do it for me.

Makes me feel like I'm listening to my local college radio station. I like a bit of dub. Strong four stars.

I liked Mirror. I don't particularly like Heaton's vocals, whether he's doing a bad Tom Waits impression or not.(But it's worse when he is; that song is dreadful). A low three.

I don't love Cameron's voice, and I found the music a little forgettable (veering in places towards irritating), although I enjoyed the Angel Olson feature.

I forced myself to listen to metal albums I hated on the main list, but I'm afraid I'm not going to do that here. Three tracks is enough to tell me this is not for me.

Another album where I like the band but don't feel the chosen album is their best work. "People Everywhere" is the standout track on here for me.

I like King Gizzard a lot, and I enjoyed this, though I don't think it's my favorite of theirs (Laminated Denim and Flying Microtonal Banana are two I prefer). Still, a comfortable four.

I really enjoyed the guitar tone in this. A solid 4/5; would listen again.

I like this more than the other John Martyn album on the list, although I still am not sold on his singing style. I really liked "I'd Rather Be the Devil". I think this creeps into a four for me.