Average Rating: 3.62 Rating Variance: 0.67 Objectivity Score: 73% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAnimal Collective Merriweather Post PavilionArcade Fire FuneralBon Iver 22, A MillionDaft Punk DiscoveryDavid Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From MarsDavid Bowie LowDeath Cab for Cutie TransatlanticismKanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyM83 Hurry Up, We're DreamingNew Order Low-LifeRadiohead Kid AThe Antlers HospiceThe Avalanches Since I Left YouThe Postal Service Give UpThe War On Drugs I Don't Live Here Anymore4.5 superbAnimal Collective Sung TongsAnimal Collective Fall Be KindArcade Fire The SuburbsCarly Rae Jepsen EmotionCarly Rae perfects 80's pop aesthetic without a tremendous amount of clicheDavid Bowie Station to StationDeath Cab for Cutie PlansLorde MelodramaNew Order Power, Corruption and LiesPassion Pit GossamerPassion Pit's third album is clearly a triumph and I enjoyed every track. Though If I had to pick two signature songs from the album, they would have to be the dreamy "Carried Away" and "Cry Like A Ghost". This is undoubtly the best album of 2012.Phoenix (FRA) Wolfgang Amadeus PhoenixSt. Vincent St. VincentThe Smiths The Queen Is DeadVampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City4.0 excellentAJJ Can't MaintainAlvvays AntisocialitesAlvvays Blue RevAnimal Collective Strawberry JamAnimal Collective Time SkiffsArcade Fire Neon BibleArcade Fire ReflektorCharli XCX Pop 2CHVRCHES The Bones of What You BelieveCut Copy In Ghost ColoursDaft Punk Random Access MemoriesDavid Bowie Hunky DoryDavid Bowie Aladdin SaneDeerhunter Halcyon DigestDevo Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!Foster the People TorchesFrank Ocean channel ORANGEfun. Aim and IgniteJapandroids Celebration RockJeff Rosenstock WORRY.Justice †Kanye West 808s and HeartbreakKanye West YeezusM83 Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost GhostsM83 Before The Dawn Heals UsM83 Saturdays=YouthNeon Indian Vega Intl. Night SchoolPassion Pit Chunk of ChangeMichael Angelakos' 4 song dedication to his girlfriend, in addition to the tracks "Better Things" and "Sleepyhead" makes this a fun and whimsical musical experience. Passion Pit MannersPort Blue The AlbatrossAn excellent collection of ambient music made by Adam Young. This music is perfect for sleeping, doing homework, or just relaxing. It is some of the most calm and soothing music that can be foundReal Estate DaysReal Estate AtlasSt. Vincent ActorSt. Vincent Strange MercyThe 1975 I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of ItThe Buttertones ButtertonesVampire Weekend Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend ContraWild Nothing GeminiWild Nothing NocturneWild Nothing Life of Pause3.5 greatAJJ People Who Can Eat People are the Luckiest PeopleAlvvays AlvvaysAnimal Collective Water CursesAnimal Collective Isn’t It Now?Blouse BlouseBrothertiger Out of TouchBrothertiger Point of View EPPretty by the numbers chillwave, with enough hazy reverb and lyrical touch to have you come back for repeat listensCarly Rae Jepsen The Loneliest TimeSplendid change of pace after the boredom of MidnightsCHVRCHES Every Open EyeAfter giving this one a full run through, I definitely get the comments about this album being safer and sticking to ra more consistent atmosphere. Never the less, Lauren's vocal prowess has gotten a lot stronger and there are a rlot of interesting synth melodies thrown around despite similar song structures. However, it lacks any massive rhooks like in "The Mother We Share" or "Gun", or a very aggressive cut like "Lies". The fact that TBOWYB varied rin style throughout is what makes it endearing for me, though EOE has a few synth pop gems. I'm giving this rone a score well below TBOWYB (4.0) with a 2.4.Maybe next time, CHVRCHES.rFavorite Tracks: Leave a Trace, Clearest Blue, High Enough to Carry You Over, Bury ItCut Copy ZonoscopeCut Copy Free Your MindDreamgirl DreamgirlFoals Holy FireFoals What Went DownFoster the People Sacred Hearts ClubFun indie pop record that is a nice stylistic mix of their first two LP's (prime example is SHC). Not game changing or anything but great at doing what it was meant to.fun. Some NightsJapandroids Post-NothingJeff Rosenstock POST-Kanye West The Life of PabloKauan Sorni NaiM83 Digital Shades Vol. 1Madeon AdventureMGMT CongratulationsMy Chemical Romance The Black ParadeNeon Indian Psychic ChasmsNeon Indian Era ExtranaOf Monsters and Men My Head is an AnimalThough the album has a fair share of cliche instrumental segments and lyrics (Love Love Love or Dirty Paws), the upbeat nature and gorgeous composition of songs like Mountain Sound or From Finner (featuring the dual fronting vocals that are a great feature of the band) give it a major boost.r3.3 of Montreal The Gay ParadePassion Pit Constant ConversationsPassion Pit Tremendous Sea of LoveMore like a 3.7, Passion Pit tweaks its formula slightly, comes back with a record more lyrically strong, and dare I say, sonically experimental, than Kindred. Best tracks are To The Other Side and Somewhere Up There, along with Inner Dialogue. Porter Robinson WorldsPurity Ring ShrinesRostam Half-LightSome songs feel like Ezra-less Vampire Weekend and his voice can sound like he's grinning and chuckling while singing (which can be pretty annoying), but overall Rostam's debut solo album is solid. Best tracks are Bike Dream and Half-LightSky Sailing An Airplane Carried Me to BedCreated a couple years before Owl City, Adam Young had this modest little acoustic project known as Sky Sailing, just including a guitar,piano, and synth. If you're a fan of any of Adam Young's work than this music is for you, and it often feels like it is better than some of Owl City's work. Taylor Swift 1989Teen Daze A Silent PlanetThe 1975 The 1975The Pains of Being Pure at Heart The Pains of Being Pure at Heart3.0 goodA Day To Remember HomesickA Day To Remember What Separates Me from YouA Day To Remember Common CourtesyAnimal Collective Painting WithArcade Fire WEBastille Bad BloodBaths ObsidianBaths RomaplasmBleachers Gone NowCamila Cabello CamilaDaft Punk Human After AllDeath Cab for Cutie Narrow StairsDeath Cab for Cutie Codes and KeysDeath From Above 1979 Outrage! Is NowDeerhunter CryptogramsHarry Styles Harry StylesKendrick Lamar DAMN.Lower Dens Twin-Hand MovementRun of the mill indie rock, sounds like a less interesting DeerhunterLower Dens Escape from EvilMiike Snow Miike Snowof Montreal Cherry PeelPassion Pit KindredI really wanted to like this as much as Gossamer or even Manners. I'm a sucker for Passion Pit, they have been my favorite for awhile. However, without the juxtaposition crafted by Michael's confused and sorrowful lyrics with bright synths, Passion Pit is in danger of becoming, well, just another indie pop band. Gossamer was one of the most endearing and smart indie pop indie rocks of the last decade, but this is just a different album. The lyrics are still good, but more concise and on the surface. It cannot be denied that songs hook on much faster and are amazing synth pop songs. But with the lack of substance barring many of the first cuts, it loses steam about halfway through and this becomes probably the least of Passion Pit's albums. This is a 3.2, solid, but not on par with their other LP's. Fun summer jams for sure, very fun. Just not enough substance to carry beyond summer. Favorite Tracks: Lifted Up (1985), Whole Life Story, Where the Sky Hangs, basically every song up until the half point of the album. Phoenix (FRA) Ti AmoAs much as I want to like this album, the lack of variety in sound really kills my enthusiasm for repeated listens. Telefono, Fior Di Latte, J-Boy, and Tutti Frutti are all great tracks however. Sadly, there's too many dead ends for this album as a whole to avoid feeling at least a bit like well.. melted gelato.The Killers Sam's Town2.5 averageArcade Fire Everything NowA hollow and empty shell of the album before it. Blunt and lazy lyrics mixed with songs that stay entrenched in vapid, dull melodies lead to an overall disappointing album. However, tracks like Everything Now, Electric Blue, and Creature Comfort are bright spots. Bleachers Strange DesirecupcakKe EphorizeJapandroids Near To The Wild Heart Of LifeMuch of the energy that made Japandroids interesting in the first place has seemingly disappeared. "No Known Drink or Drug" or "In The Body Like a Grave" give a glimpse of what once was.M83 JunkMan Without Country Maximum EntropyMGMT Oracular SpectacularMumford and Sons Sigh No MorePanic! at the Disco Pretty. Odd.Radiohead OK ComputerTaylor Swift MidnightsIt's fine. No idea why the critics are gushing over it (metacritic score at 96 (!) right now)2.0 poorHalsey BadlandsImagine Dragons Night VisionsMumford and Sons BabelPurity Ring Another Eternity1.5 very poorMeghan Trainor TitleOwl City Mobile Orchestra1.0 awfulImagine Dragons Smoke + MirrorsMumford and Sons Wilder Mind
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