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	Linkin Park Hybrid Theory The announcement of a new vocalist for Linkin Park made me realize I never gave a proper 'score' (or whatever) to the only album I've ever really liked from the band - and maybe that's why all of their material after Hybrid Theory hasn't gelled with me; "Hybrid Theory" is just that good. Whether it's the opener of 'Papercut' introducing the listener to the duality vocal complexities morphing into the next track 'One Step Closer' (arguably the best track from the record), it's a sound that was more unique at the time yet has aged very well. No, there's no real dud on this album, just like with any some songs being stronger than others. 'A Plac	4.5 09.12.24
	Eminem The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) Eminem's lyrics and style are still as strong as ever on "The Death of Slim Shady", and the overall idea of the album seemingly acting as 'one song' divided up into parts works for this time around. Guests featured such as Skylar Grey and Jelly Roll do add some needed melodic moments within the album, and there's even amusement to be had in songs like 'Houdini' and 'Habits'. Admittedly, I don't listen to this genre enough to really give a fair take or ask for more or less from the material here, the best I can offer is purely how it works on a presentation level, and what we're given is 'good'. Not as strong as some of his prior albums, but c	3.0 08.26.24
	Bilmuri American Motor Sports Bilmuri's "AMERICAN MOTOR SPORTS" will forever be cemented as the soundtrack of Summer 2024. It's got everything that a listener would want for those evening-drives into the sunset, with glorious saxophone leads coexisting with catchy guitar riffs, choruses, and complementary drums. Songs like 'TALKIN' 2 UR GHOST' evoke a Duncan Sheik-90's style alternative anthem, and 'STRAIGHT THROUGH YOU' is as exciting as it is mellow. Yet, there's fun to be had here with a clear metalcore influence such as in opener 'BETTER HELL' and 'SPINNIN' YOU AROUND'. It's an all-around recommended album to really anyone; it's an album that has at least one song tha	4.0 08.26.24
	ERRA Cure It's commendable that ERRA made the decision to instead of doing more of what worked with their 2021 self-titled album, they instead went with a different songwriting approach and mixer/producer. "CURE" forgoes using octave-shift lead guitar lines and instead becomes more of a soundscape record creating unique swells and sounds from the instrumentation within each track mix. Choruses featured on songs like 'Idle Wild' and 'Pale Iris' still remain catchy as ever, something that the band nearly has down at this point, but perhaps it was the fact that their self-titled was so good that it's hard to live up to something like that. "CURE" shouldn'	2.5 08.26.24
	Bad Omens Concrete Jungle [The OST] Instead of doing the usual "Deluxe Edition" of a popular album and including a few extra songs and maybe a live song or two, Bad Omens instead went the experimental route and created an album that's essentially a celebration of "The Death of Peace of Mind", an album that I thoroughly love beginning to end, and was no-doubt a huge success for the band and catapulted them to more of a limelight. So, with collaborations, a few new songs, some reworked songs, and live songs, "Concrete Jungle (The OST)" is an excellent B-Side to those salvating for more material from the band. Songs like 'V.A.N.', 'Anything > Human', 'The Drain', and 'Even' are hi	3.5 08.26.24
	Quietdrive Your Record / Our Spin Quietdrive has never prided themselves on being master musicians by any extent, more they're very capable of building very effective songs that are executed well. Here's an album that's strictly cover songs that all in some way do justice to the original songs, yet as the title of the album suggests, it's their "spin". From the start, the best song is featured with the cover of Toto's "Africa", yet it also gives you a good idea of what you're in for. "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Uprising" don't have ripping solos, yet still capture the feel of the songs they're tributing. An ingenious play is covering "Say Say Say", which doesn't actually feat	3.5 08.06.24
	Justin Timberlake Everything I Thought It Was I'm realizing the same rating I'm giving this one is the same I gave 2018's "Man of the Woods". In retrospect, that should probably be a 2, though I stand by my rating of that one thanks to a few songs that have held up today (most haven't). Moving on, 2024's "Everything I Thought I Was" shifts to another producer to handle the instrumentation and mixing this time around with better results but still can't stick the landing. Perhaps "The 20/20 Experience" was too good; mainstreaming 'progressive pop' with nearly every track working is a tough act to follow up let alone striving for any form of reinvention. 'Drown' on "Everything I Thought I W	2.5 06.11.24

artificialbox bro thank you for not drinking the Static Dress kool aid
January 3 10:24 PM
iamSeraph digging your soundoffs and taste. gj man. greetings
December 26 10:46 PM
mrdogthrow https://youtu.be/QsZlY0Vz4-o
June 24 04:51 PM
Spec 30% metalcore damn homie
May 19 03:20 AM

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