Reviews by tallis12

Right up my street. Straight into my frequent rotation and now planning a deep dive into Clutch’s discography.

Meh

Couldn’t get past the annoying vocals.

I’m currently obsessed with Wolf Alice. Honestly believe they are one of the best bands out there at this moment. Anyone of there 4 albums would make this list for me, Iv had the clearly on repeat since it came out. So can’t not give this a very bias 5 stars.

I gave hello rock view 4 stars a couple of days ago for nostalgic reason. This album obviously in a very similar mould to that, but wasn’t one I listened to constantly as a teenager, so gets 1 star less for that reason.

I’ve never really given Tyler much of a chance before. This is clearly a strong modern hip-hop album, with jazz woven through the production, that deserves its place on the list, but for me ,(likely down to personal taste), it doesn’t quite tick the boxes.

I tend to prefer the more aggressive, politically charged edge of something like To Pimp a Butterfly in this space, rather than the laid-back, introspective feel that dominates here.

It’s a well-made album that I’m glad I heard, but not one I feel much pull to return to.

The second Porcupine Tree album Iv come across on this user list, and a clear step up in quality from the more accessible Stupid Dream.

Darker, heavier, and much more in line with my taste. One I can see myself coming back to rather than just appreciating for a single day.

One of my favourite bands as a 14 year old, seen them live 3 times, so this was a great nostalgia listen. When I was 14 this was my favourite less than Jake album, but the only one I tend to rerun to these days is borders and boundaries. A total nostalgia album for me, but totally understand those that were not my age when this came out would rate it lower.

Yes, brilliant choice. I was completely obsessed with this album when it came out. Isaac leaving the band just before its release only further cemented as an instant cult classic, and it’s easily one of my favourite post-2020 records.

That said, it does cast a long shadow. I love this album so much that post-Isaac BCNR just doesn’t really land for me, it feels like something essential is missing.

I’m a massive fan of prioritised pleasure (which id give 5 stars), this the follow up just felt like a disappointment to me. Usually happens when you enjoy the first album you hear by an artist so much. I’d maybe have a different view if this came first.

Classic 90’s pop rock deserves to be on the orginal list.

Great choice

Honestly never really looked into Roy Harper before, but had come across his name like many due to the Led Zep. This really deserves to be on the list, great album from clearly a hugely influential and underrated artists.

Solid pop album, but I prefer earlier Beyoncé records to this one

Yeah great record and band often overlooked.

By the end of the album I really enjoyed this, top 90s alt rock.

Wait a minute this wasn’t on the original list? Now I’m surprised it’s taken so long to get added to the users list. Makes me think everyone like me assumed it was on the first list…

One of my go to albums for testing out sound systems this is an absolute classic. Up there with Portishead - Dummy as the two trio hop masterpieces.

Can see why this would have been popular early 90s and teenage me would have lapped this up, but just feels dated now.

A Night at the Opera is my favourite Queen album, so it makes sense that A Day at the Races ranks above Queen II for me.

If there’s room for one more Queen album on the list, this is it.

Iv commented on the other two vampire weekend album reviews saying this was their best album, so I best give this one five stars.