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Floodland

Timeless. I've listened hundreds of times and it never gets old.

shelf-river85onFloodland·4.5·7d ago
One Beat

Probably the most perfectly sequenced album I've ever heard. Each track sets up the next one beautifully and the climax hits like a freight train. The fact that they pulled this off is honestly kind of miraculous.

rare_tree435onOne Beat·4.5·7d ago
Strawberry Jam

This grew on me enormously. What initially seemed messy revealed itself as brilliant.

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book

Not for me at all. I can see the craft but it does absolutely nothing for me.

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book

An extraordinary piece of art. Simply transcendent.

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book

I come back to this every few months and find something new each time.

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book

Really strong record that just misses the mark of perfection in a few spots. The highs here are genuinely incredible though, and even the weaker tracks are better than most artists' best work. Highly recommended.

Curtis

The first half of this album is some of the best music I've ever heard. The second half is merely great. That slight drop-off is the only thing keeping this from a perfect score. Still an essential listen.

strangefernonCurtis·3.5·7d ago
Curtis

Ambitious and mostly successful. A couple of missteps keep it from true perfection.

rainy.signalonCurtis·3.5·7d ago
ASTROWORLD

Peak creative output from an artist at the top of their game.

verse_bass21onASTROWORLD·4.5·7d ago
ASTROWORLD

Every generation has a handful of perfect albums. This is one of them.

void.verse58onASTROWORLD·4.5·7d ago
Pussy Whipped

I can see why people love this but it didn't grab me the way I expected.

Pussy Whipped

Perfectly serviceable album that I enjoy in the moment but forget about as soon as it's over. That's not necessarily a criticism — sometimes you just want something pleasant on in the background. It fills that role well.

Pussy Whipped

Middle of the road for this artist. Not bad by any means but not essential.

Use Your Illusion I

Pushes the boundaries of the genre in interesting ways.

Use Your Illusion I

Fine album from a good band. Nothing offensive, nothing transcendent. It sits comfortably in the middle of their discography and that's okay. Not everything needs to be a masterpiece to be worth your time.

Use Your Illusion I

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.

Quest for Fire

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

Quest for Fire

A few incredible songs surrounded by more forgettable material.

Quest for Fire

Has its moments but feels bloated. Would benefit from trimming a few tracks.