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 albumsblog regularly, and make lists.

Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: D Singers by Decade

Can you match a bunch of singers to the decade...

Van Morrison in the 1980s: Five Best Albums

I’ve already posted about my favourite five Van Morrison albums...

Five Best Michael Omartian Songs

Illinois-born Michael Omartian is best known as a producer. He...

Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: D Singers by Decade

Can you match a bunch of singers to the decade...

Van Morrison in the 1980s: Five Best Albums

I’ve already posted about my favourite five Van Morrison albums...

Five Best Michael Omartian Songs

Illinois-born Michael Omartian is best known as a producer. He...

Homeward Bound by Simon and Garfunkel

Every New Zealand #1 single 9 Homeward Bound by Simon...
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme - Simon and Garfunkel

Music Quiz: 1971 in British Music

Can you correctly answer multi-choice questions about British music in...

10 Best Fairport Convention Songs

Bassist Ashley Hutchings and rhythm guitarist Simon Nicol formed Fairport Convention in...
Fairport Convention Unhalfbricking

Recent review pages

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...

Midnight Oil Album Reviews

Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie formed Farm in Sydney in...

The Last Dinner Party Album Reviews

The Last Dinner Party were the breakout UK stars of...

Recent review pages

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...

Midnight Oil Album Reviews

Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie formed Farm in Sydney in...

The Last Dinner Party Album Reviews

The Last Dinner Party were the breakout UK stars of...

Hayley Williams Album Reviews

Hayley Williams is best known as the lead vocalist of...

Wolf Alice Album Reviews

Wolf Alice started in 2010 as an acoustic duo when...

The Go-Go’s Album Reviews

The Go-Go’s emerged from the late 1970s L.A. punk scene...

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Read about the discographies of musical acts from the 1960s to the present day. Browse this site's review archives or enjoy these random selections:

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Judee Sill Album Reviews

1970s singer-songwriter Judee Sill was the first artist signed to...

Can Album Reviews

The experimental band Can were formed in Cologne in 1968...

Gillian Welch Album Reviews

Americana artist Gillian Welch was born in New York and...

Paul Simon Album Reviews

It wasn’t surprising that Paul Simon launched a successful solo career after...
Paul Simon Graceland

Mdou Moctar Album Reviews

Born in a nomad camp, Niger’s Mdou Moctar first came...

The Japanese House Album Reviews

Introduction Amber Bain’s big break came in 2012 when she...

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Harness Your Hopes by Pavement: Great B-Sides

The streaming era has scattered previously held views on the...
Pavement Brighten the Corners

Waterfall by 10cc: Great B-sides

The four members of 10cc were all veterans of the...

10 Best Counting Crows Songs

Counting Crows bridged the gap between alternative and classic rock...

Let My People Go by The Pursuit of Happiness: Great B-Sides

Canadian power-pop band The Pursuit of Happiness scored a surprise...

Singapore by Girls Aloud: Great B-Sides

Lots of dedicated music fans are sniffy about mainstream pop...

The Definitive Charli XCX Album Ranking

British pop maverick has enjoyed her most successful album release...

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