Aphoristic Album Reviews

Obsessively chronicling one person’s exploration of popular music

Welcome to Aphoristic Album Reviews, where I discuss highlights from the last sixty years of popular music. I write album reviews, highlight my favourite albums, blog regularly, and make lists.

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

Suzanne Vega Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,1990s,Album Rankings

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega emerged in the mid-1980s after serving an...

New Music Reviews: Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Jessie Ware

2026,New Music Reviews

Two polar opposites this week – mainstream dance-pop from Jessie...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

Suzanne Vega Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,1990s,Album Rankings

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega emerged in the mid-1980s after serving an...

New Music Reviews: Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Jessie Ware

2026,New Music Reviews

Two polar opposites this week – mainstream dance-pop from Jessie...

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

1970s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 10 Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

Jessie Ware: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Jessie Ware is the UK’s most likeable pop star. She’s...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line between commercial...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

San Francisco’s Avalon Emerson made her reputation as a DJ...

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

2010s

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line between commercial...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

San Francisco’s Avalon Emerson made her reputation as a DJ...

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

2010s

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...

Dina Ögon Album Reviews

2020s

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...

Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

2010s

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...

Tears For Fears Album Reviews

1980s

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...

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Crowded House The Very Best Of Recurring Dream

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Neil Finn's Five Best Albums

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Prefab Sprout Steve McQueen Two Wheels Good

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10 Best Television Songs

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Graham Fyfe has been writing this website since his late teens. Now in his forties, he’s been obsessively listening to albums for years. He works as a web editor and plays the piano.