Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 1994 The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails ★★★★ 85 Rock Industrial Electronic Rock The Downward Spiral has so many things going for it, and really feels like a starting point for making some of the darkest parts of alternative rock and metal music from the 90s more mainstream. Yes,Continue reading “The Downward Spiral – Nine Inch Nails ★★★★½”
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Parklife – Blur ★★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 1994 Parklife Blur ★★★★½ 88 Rock Alternative Rock Britpop It’s easy to listen to Parklife for the very first time and dismiss it as basic, or not particularly serious. Blur uses standard Britpop instrumentation, and there’s nothing individually that seems spectacular. Lyrically and vocally the songs are jokey andContinue reading “Parklife – Blur ★★★★½”
Souvlaki – Slowdive ★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 1994 Souvlaki Slowdive ★★★½ 71 Rock Shoegaze Dream Pop When I think about what shoegaze music is and sounds like, Slowdive is usually the first band that comes to mind. Out of any band, they create the cleanest, purest version of that quintessential shoegaze sound – loud choruses thatContinue reading “Souvlaki – Slowdive ★★★½”