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Hoppípolla

Somehow sounds even better decades later.

lyric.wheelonHoppípolla·4.5·4d ago
Hoppípolla

Decent album with a handful of really excellent tracks. The problem is the material between those peaks isn't compelling enough to hold your attention. Worth cherry-picking the highlights for a playlist.

tone-west45onHoppípolla·3.0·4d ago
Decode

I was skeptical of the hype but this completely lives up to it.

garden_manic76onDecode·5.0·4d ago
Decode

Not just a great album — a cultural touchstone.

zero_dream19onDecode·4.5·4d ago
Chamber of Reflection

I tried multiple times but can't connect with this at all.

Crazy in Love

This hits a sweet spot between accessibility and experimentation that very few albums manage. It's catchy enough to enjoy casually but deep enough to reward close listening. Smart, well-crafted music.

Crazy in Love

I've tried writing about this album so many times and words always fall short.

Crazy in Love

This is fine but I expected more given the critical consensus.

Hunter

A confident, mature work. You can hear the growth from their earlier releases.

glow.pulse63onHunter·4.0·4d ago
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker

Tried really hard to get into this and gave it way more chances than most albums. Some sections are legitimately interesting but they're sandwiched between long stretches of tedium. Not worth the effort for most listeners.

Sheena Is a Punk Rocker

Feels self-indulgent in places. Could have been much better with editing.

Sheena Is a Punk Rocker

Arguably the greatest album in its genre. Hard to argue otherwise.

Snooze

What sets this apart from other great albums is the consistency. There's no filler, no dips in quality, just track after track of brilliance. The emotional arc from start to finish is perfectly constructed. An easy 5.

vinyl-synth11onSnooze·4.5·4d ago
Snooze

I wanted to like this more than I did. Some good ideas buried under uneven execution.

grungeband799onSnooze·1.5·4d ago
Drop It Like It's Hot

A once-in-a-generation artistic achievement.

Drop It Like It's Hot

I've given this the benefit of the doubt across multiple listens over multiple years and my opinion hasn't budged. Overrated, overlong, and overwrought. The good moments are too few and far between to justify the runtime.

Player of Games

An extraordinary piece of art. Simply transcendent.

Player of Games

Respectable effort with some genuinely strong tracks mixed in.

Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales

Started strong but lost me in the back half. The opening three tracks had me excited and then it just sort of coasts on autopilot. Would have been a much stronger EP than it is an album.

Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales

This is one of those albums where even the deep cuts could be singles. The level of quality control here is insane. You can tell every decision was agonized over and it shows in the final product. A genuine landmark.