Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2004 Madvillainy Madvillain ★★★★ 76 Hip-Hop Alternative Hip-Hop Madvillainy is an almost one-of-a-kind listening experience. It’s highly intriguing and enriching, but so many fragments and ideas are thrown at you that it sometimes leaves you feeling like there actually wasn’t that much fully formed substance to grab onto. TheContinue reading “Madvillainy – Madvillain ★★★★”
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I Don’t Live Here Anymore – The War on Drugs ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2021 I Don’t Live Here Anymore The War on Drugs ★★★★ 77 Rock Heartland Rock On their 2014 release, The War on Drugs established their 80s-influenced classic rock sound, with laidback echoing guitars, Tom Petty styled vocals and triumphant synths. In 2017, the band enhanced their sound, adding moreContinue reading “I Don’t Live Here Anymore – The War on Drugs ★★★★”
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters – ★★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2007 Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace Foo Fighters ★★★★½ 89 Rock Alternative Rock Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, the sixth studio album by the Foo Fighters, is far and away the American rock band’s finest and most artistically diverse record. The quality and energy of the singles here —Continue reading “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters – ★★★★½”
NO THANK YOU – Little Simz ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 NO THANK YOU Little Simz ★★★★ 84 Hip-Hop An album that was likely missed and that might be forgotten because it was released in late December, 2022, NO THANK YOU by British emcee Little Simz once again shows that she’s one of the best and smartest out there.Continue reading “NO THANK YOU – Little Simz ★★★★”
It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T ★★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 It’s Almost Dry Pusha T ★★★★½ 85 Hip-Hop A hip-hop veteran who’s always worn his confidence and swagger on his sleeve across his collaborations, albums and feature verses, Pusha T has been in a great rhythm since Daytona came out in 2018. It’s Almost Dry is such aContinue reading “It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T ★★★★½”
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Kendrick Lamar ★★★★ 82 Hip-Hop Whenever Kendrick Lamar puts anything out — a full album, a compilation, a new single, a new feature — it’s an event. It’s something that demands attention beyond just hip-hop fans or those that follow music cultureContinue reading “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar ★★★★”
Renaissance – Beyonce ★★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Renaissance Beyonce ★★★★½ 86 Pop Dance Pop R&B What are the two things you want from a DJ when you’re out dancing? You want them to play something that you recognize, and you want the music to transition seamlessly from one track to the next. On Renaissance, BeyonceContinue reading “Renaissance – Beyonce ★★★★½”
Diaspora Problems – Soul Glo ★★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Diaspora Problems Soul Glo ★★★★½ 87 Rock Punk Rock Post-Hardcore Every few years I come across a creative album that a lot of people are talking about and that on first listen I’m a bit puzzled about. What is this exactly? What genre is this? I kind ofContinue reading “Diaspora Problems – Soul Glo ★★★★½”
Skinty Fia – Fontaines D.C. ★★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Skinty Fia Fontaines D.C. ★★★★½ 86 Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk Four years ago, Fontaines D.C. popped into an aggressive Irish post-punk scene with a slightly more youthful, lighthearted take on the genre. Songs like “Boys In The Better Land,” “Roy’s Tune” and “Television Screens” were catchy andContinue reading “Skinty Fia – Fontaines D.C. ★★★★½”
Cocodrillo Turbo – Action Bronson ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Crocodrillo Turbo Action Bronson ★★★★ 77 Hip-Hop Action Bronson’s a pretty interesting character, and he’s had an interesting career too. He started underground, making mixtapes and singles with pretty esteemed producers, and was featured on tracks with Odd Future, Vince Staples, A$AP Rocky and others before making hisContinue reading “Cocodrillo Turbo – Action Bronson ★★★★”
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