musical timeline

some albums i like, organized by original release date. the little reviews i'm writing aren't meant to be comprehensive in any way; there are plenty of people who can do that much better than me. my reviews simply represent what the album means to me. album here is defined pretty loosely: i will be including EPs and pretty much anything longer than a single.

currently this is a work in progress, and i'll be changing formatting and adding more albums for a while. i'm starting with the oldest and moving towards the present. once i have everything in that i already like, i'm thinking i'll write more reviews for anything else i listen to. if i like it enough anyway.

1997

Cherry Peel

of Montreal

when i was a lot younger i found a fanmade music video for "Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl" and it intrigued me. i didn't know a lot of things back then. anyway, i didn't really think about that song again after that for a long time until just recently. that old song came into my head again, and i decided to listen to the rest of the album. some might call it a bit cheesey, but i really enjoyed its catchy beats, entertaining lyrics, and charming vocals.

Favorite Song: Tim I Wish You Were Born a Girl

written jan 5 2025

Pinkerton

Weezer

the only Weezer albums i've listened to are the blue album and "Pinkerton". i think a lot of people really dislike "Pinkerton" and i can understand why. Rivers is kind of a creep the entire time, and it might sound a bit unpolished, but both of these are intentional choices. the album feels truly genuine to me, like something you'd find on youtube with 300 views, in the best way.

Favorite Song: Why Bother?

written jan 5 2025

1996

1993

Debut

Björk

i came across this album on youtube, when "Venus as a Boy" came up on my feed. i was instantly drawn into the hypnotic instrumental, nostalgic and new all at once. then Björk's vocals glided delicately in and i knew i had to listen to the rest of the album. i could write an entire essay just on that one song, and the album keeps it up, a wonderful beginning for Björk.

Favorite Song: Venus as a Boy

written jan 5 2025

Timely!!

Anri

"Timely!!" was my introduction to city pop, and it remains probably my favorite album in the genre. i don't really listen to a lot of city pop, and i know this one is considered pretty basic, but i find it really nice to listen to on a nice spring or summer day. a great album to listen to on an afternoon drive.

Favorite Song: CAT'S EYE ((NEW TAKE))

written jan 5 2025

1983

1970

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

George is my favorite Beatle, and he was seriously stifled when he was part of the band. its common knowledge John and Paul wrote pretty much everything for the band, and kept George out of it. finally set free, George immediately put together what is in my opinion the best solo album of any of the Beatles.

Favorite Song: Isn't It A Pity

written dec 26 2024

Abbey Road

The Beatles

i got into the Beatles backwards: this was the album that really got me to pay attention to them. i was listening to this album while doing some work, barely listening, until "The Long One". somewhere in the middle of "Mean Mr Mustard" i noticed that the songs had all been blending in to each other, and i was spellbound until "The End". i didn't know at the time, but i was listening to the band i would come to love play themselves out, closing their final album with some of their best work.

Favorite Song: The Long One

written dec 26 2024

1969

1965

Rubber Soul

The Beatles

probably my favorite Beatles album right now, but i do change my mind on that pretty often. the Beatles' work improved significantly with this album, breaking free of the simple "puppy love" themes of their previous work. of course, pretty much all the songs are still about love (this is the Beatles we're talking about), but songs like Paul's nostalgic "In My Life" and John's rather concerning "Run For Your Life" begin to explore more complex ideas relating to love.

Favorite Song: Nowhere Man

written dec 26 2024