Category: Album Reviews
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Time Fades Away Album Review #54: Neil Young’s Raw, Restless Gem
My Time Fades Away album review explores all eight tracks, the recording stories, and what makes Neil Young’s raw 1973 live album a personal favorite.
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Ride the Lightning Album Review #53: Metallica’s Electrifying Leap Forward
A track-by-track review of Metallica’s Ride the Lightning, exploring all eight songs, recording stories, and the musical growth behind this 1984 classic.
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Revolver Album Review #52: The Beatles’ Bold Leap Into Studio Experimentation
Revolver Album Review #52 looks at The Beatles’ bold leap into studio experimentation with a full track-by-track review, recording stories, and final thoughts.
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Rubber Soul Album Review #51: The Beatles’ Most Folk Album
A track-by-track review of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul, their most folk-influenced album and a major turning point in their songwriting and sound.
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Binaural Album Review #50: Pearl Jam’s Haunting Headphone Masterpiece
Pearl Jam’s Binaural full track-by-track review for Album Review #50, looking at its haunting sound, headphone atmosphere, and underrated place in the band’s catalog.
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Melophobia Album Review #49: Cage the Elephant’s Strange, Brilliant Turning Point
A track-by-track review of Melophobia by Cage the Elephant, looking at the album’s meaning, sound, story, standout moments, and strange creative turning point.
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The Gold Album Review #48: Weezer Strips Things Back
My track-by-track review of Weezer’s The Gold Album, a loud, focused record that strips things back after SZNZ and brings the band together again.
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Still Nervous Album Review #47: Bad Nerves Deliver a Fast, Loud, and Addictive Punk Rock Album
Bad Nerves’ Still Nervous is a fast, loud, and addictive punk rock album packed with hooks, attitude, energy, and strong themes. Here is my full track-by-track review.
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Reality Awaits Album Review #46: The Strokes’ Darkest Album
My Reality Awaits album review looks at The Strokes’ darkest album, from predatory themes and abuse of power to Julian’s Auto-Tuned vocals and the album’s uneasy mood.
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Frozen Charlotte Album Review #45: Jack White Lets It Rip
Read our full Frozen Charlotte album review by Jack White, with quick details, recording stories, track-by-track thoughts, and a brief FAQ.