Rated 4/10
I wanted to like this album, but that fact that multiple of the more interesting tracks were covers, and the rest of the songs were repetitive and uninteresting left a sour taste. The best part of this album is the album art. 2/5
All around a pretty good vibe. Tuesdays Gone is great and Free Bird is a phenomenal closer. Other than those the other songs were just a bit more interesting than wallpaper. 3/5
Rated 2/10
The most drab, boring and tasteless bits of Bowie, Arcade Fire and Coldplay combined. This album was a slog and I couldn't wait for it to be over. No distinct style or personality of its own. 1/5
Rated 4/10
Two hit singles don't make an album one of the most important of all time. Similar gripe to that horrible Kings if Leon album. At least this album has some groove to it occasionally, though many of the songs sounded identical. 1.5/5 -> 2/5.
Rated 4/10
An ok (though understandably simplistic and undercooked) piece of 60s pop. While I understand why it's on here, I think other Beatles albums are better spent on a list like this. 2/5
This music itself was mid, but honestly I question the judgement of any group that would give the o.k. to have several instances of blackface/Black caricatures on the cover (even in the 60s). I mean, that puts forward a pretty clear statement about what audience they'd like to listen to this. And I guarantee that audience is not the Black audience that revolutionized blues music and rock. 1/5
Rated 10/10
I loved this album. From start to end it was full of so many interesting sounds and textures, and the music itself was so vibrant. Each song was destinct and creative. Honestly there were really no low spots for me, and I'm glad I discovered this through here. 5/5
Rated 4/10
A few good bops does not a good album make. The thought that came to mind while listening was "Isn't there six people on this album cover? Six people and they can't make more interesting music?" 2/5
Rated 6/10
A pretty good album. Eminem is clearly trying to be a troll in these songs with some hits and a number of misses. The skits/flows were mostly good. Some of the songs were too long and became uninteresting. 3/5
Rated 6/10
A solid listen from Bob. Some classics on here, but overall conventional. 3/5
Rated 6/10
A pretty good album. Some songs were bops and I enjoyed the energy. Others were forgettable. Evens out to a 3/5.
Rated 6/10
I honestly have tried to listen to this album for years and have only been marginally impressed. Wouldn't It be Nice is an incredible opener and some other songs hit pretty well, but as an album experience it sounds more like a collection of singles of varying quality. Majority of tracks are strong. 3/5
Rated 8/10
This album really caught me by surprise. Really great vocals, high quality recordings, and a unique sound for the time while also staying pretty catchy/accessible. The Spotify version isn't the correct version, I had to find it on YouTube. Really solid listen that I'll come back to some day. 4/5
Rated 6/10
I enjoyed how raw and hypnotic this album was. Rough around the edges garage punk vibe. I love the song No Xmas for John Quays. 3/5
Rated 4/10
This album was an absolute bore and a chore to listen to. The vocals were too processed, it was too plain without any interesting points in the songs. Not the worst on here, but more than deserving of a 2/5.
Rated 6/10
A good vibe to this album. Willie has a great voice and a lot of passion. Good all around. 3/5.
All around a good album with a bit of a ska twist. Not my favorite, but the vocals and instrumentals were a bit sticky and it was a unique listen. 3/5
Rated 8/10
This was a really fun album, and I'm glad it was on this list. Take Your Mama took me back, and Filthy/Gorgeous was a great listen. I remember listening to their version of Comfortably Numb when I was going through a The Wall phase in 2008 or so. All in all a pretty solid album with just a handful of underwhelming tracks. 4/5
Rated 6/10
Wow, this album is incredibly mid. His voice is interesting and some of the songs were relatively interesting, but very much a bore. 2.6/5 -> 3/5
Rated 4/10
This album was disappointing. Certainly it is experimental, but I don't believe that many of the tracks succeed is sounding *good*. Most of them combine strange instrumental palates and vocals in a way that is abrasive (and not in a challenging, fun way. In a grating way.) The three exceptions to this are Leave it Open, Houdini and Get Out of My House. Each of these tracks explored different registers of Kate's vocal range and really positively surprised me. Leave it Open was especially impressive. But only really liking 3/10 songs and appreciating the general experimental nature of the album only takes this to a 4/10. 2/5.
