Average Rating: 3.53 Rating Variance: 0.32 Objectivity Score: 71% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbGorillaz Demon DaysSpoon Gimme FictionSpoon Ga Ga Ga Ga GaSpoon They Want My SoulIt may be more "cleaned up" than Spoon's previous efforts, to some fans' chagrin, but They Want My Soul is still a collection of ten wonderful pieces, with the titular track and New York Kiss being especially strong. The album shines both lyrically and musically, and is a worthy addition to Spoon's list of stellar albums.The Strokes Is This It4.0 excellentBroken Bells Broken BellsCaravan Palace Robot FaceChance the Rapper Acid Rapof Montreal Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?Saint Motel VoyeurSpoon Kill the MoonlightSpoon Girls Can TellSpoon Hot ThoughtsThe New Pornographers Together3.5 greatASAP Rocky At.Long.Last.A$APBroken Bells After The DiscoGorillaz Plastic BeachThough Plastic Beach offers a number of beautiful songs, as a whole it feels less connected, and more forced, than Demon Days. The majority of the songs themselves are quite good, but the album does not weave a subtle narrative as effectively as Gorillaz's second album. That being said, Plastic Beach should not be criticized solely on its inferiority to a previous album. It is still a solid attempt from Albarn, and should be commended as such.Ninja Sex Party Attitude CityCrass, rude, immature and frustratingly catchy. I hate that I love it. Help. Portugal. The Man The Satanic SatanistSaint Motel My TypeSaint Motel succeeds where many indie pop groups have failed in creating a track list that is unique, while still being catchy and fun.Spoon Series of SneaksA rough-cut album that is reasonably effective. Spoon's Raw talent shines through but feels undirected and confused. Despite this, the album still succeeds in conveying the feeling of youthful desperation in an intriguing series of tracks.Spoon TransferenceThe Flaming Lips Yoshimi Battles the Pink RobotsThe Strokes Room on Fire3.0 goodalt-J This Is All YoursBleachers Strange DesireA predictable yet appealing album. There's nothing new in Strange Desires, but it is still enjoyable and the tracks are all reasonably strong.Broken Bells Meyrin FieldsA passable EP that does not quite live up to the excellence of Broken Bells' eponymous album. Chance the Rapper Coloring BookFitz and the Tantrums Pickin' Up the PiecesGorillaz The FallThe Fall works well as aural art, but not so well as actual music. The tracks fit smoothly together and a common theme is evident. However, on the musicality front, the songs are not very intriguing. The album is littered with experimental noise that doesn't quite sooth the ear in the way previous Gorillaz albums have. It is, in a way, the anti-Plastic Beach. While Plastic Beach felt like a unsure collection of good songs, The Fall feels like an intricate weave of passable music. Illscarlett EPdemicOh Wonder Oh WonderThe New Pornographers ChallengersThe album succeeds in some tracks but ultimately fails in being much more than passable. The music isn't bad so much as... uninteresting. The songs are pleasant but do not make a suitable impact for them to be very effective. An adequate effort but not an outstanding one for The New Pornographers.The Strokes AnglesVampire Weekend ContraVampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City2.5 averageIllscarlett 1UP!Mother Mother Very Good Bad ThingA truly mediocre album. Momentarily delightful and instantly forgettable.
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