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

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

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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The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...
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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...
Read More
Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A.

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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New Music Reviews: Mod Lang and Sun-El Musician

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Two very different albums this week – the succinct, retro...
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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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Nuggets

Before he became Patti Smith’s lead guitarist, Lenny Kaye compiled...
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The Moody Blues Album Reviews

The Moody Blues started their career as an R&B band...
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This page collects miscellaneous reviews for 1990s artists who I’ve...
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Of all the musicians who emerged in the wake of...
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Tears For Fears Album Reviews

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Porter Robinson Album Reviews

Porter Weston Robinson grew up in Chapel Hill, a town...
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The Definitive Charli XCX Album Ranking

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British pop maverick has enjoyed her most successful album release...
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Mitski: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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Japanese-American indie-rock musician Mitski is one of the most interesting...
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Lana Del Rey: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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Elizabeth Woolridge Grant made an immediate impact on popular culture...
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I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That by Talking Heads: Great B-Sides

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New York’s Talking Heads are one of my favourite bands...
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10 Best Songs by The Police

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