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.

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Music Quiz: Pick a 1980s Music Artist By Hit

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It’s difficult to blame Lindsey Buckingham for having a chip...
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New Music Reviews: Avalon Emerson and Snail Mail

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If you look at my favourite album per year list...
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Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: Pick a 1980s Music Artist By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1980s artist to...
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Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A.

Lindsey Buckingham Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

It’s difficult to blame Lindsey Buckingham for having a chip...
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New Music Reviews: Avalon Emerson and Snail Mail

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If you look at my favourite album per year list...
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Nuggets II: Love Hate Revenge by Episode Six

The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...
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Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Band By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1970s band to...
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10 Favourite Drummers

Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist...
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Recent review pages

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...
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Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...
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Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

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

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...
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Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...
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Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...
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Tears For Fears Album Reviews

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...
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Michael Omartian Album Reviews

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...
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Midnight Oil Album Reviews

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

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Able Tasmans Album Reviews

Graeme Humphreys started his musical career in the Whangārei band...
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Midnight Oil Album Reviews

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Wet Leg Album Reviews

Isle of Wight’s Wet Leg were breakout stars in 2021...
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XTC Album Reviews

Formed in Swindon around songwriters Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding...
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Rae Morris Album Reviews

Rachel Ann Morris took the stage name Rae Morris, a...
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The Waterboys

Mike Scott was born in Edinburgh, the son of an...
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Billy Joel Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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10 Best Joy Division Songs

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Nuggets: Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock

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10 Best Dire Straits Songs

Dire Straits emerged at the height of punk in the...
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10 Best Nic Jones Songs

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