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.

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Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

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

New Music Reviews: Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Jessie Ware

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

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

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

Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

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

New Music Reviews: Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Jessie Ware

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

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

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

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Music Artist By Hit

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

Jessie Ware: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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

The Blue Nile's Best Album: Hats

The Blue Nile are famous for their lack of productivity...

Recent review pages

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

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

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

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

Dina Ögon Album Reviews

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

Recent review pages

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

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

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

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

Dina Ögon Album Reviews

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

Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

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

Tears For Fears Album Reviews

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

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

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

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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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Billy Joel Album Reviews

As he helpfully informs us in his song ‘Leningrad’, Billy...

Talk Talk Album Reviews

While there’s a natural progression between each of Talk Talk’s...
Talk Talk Spirit of Eden

The dB’s Album Reviews

The members of The dB’s are all from Winston-Salem, North...

Rae Morris Album Reviews

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

Can Album Reviews

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

Trinity Roots Album Reviews

Prominent popular music from New Zealand in the late 20th...
Home, Land and Sea Trinity Roots

I add new blog posts to this website every week. Browse the archives or enjoy these random selections:

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10 Best Marshall Crenshaw Songs

Detroit’s Marshall Crenshaw started playing the guitar at age ten...

Ween: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) met Mickey Melchiondo (Dean Ween) in their...
Ween White Pepper

Early 1970 by Ringo Starr: Great B-Sides

Ringo Starr had the most to lose from The Beatles‘...

Radiohead Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

The members of Radiohead formed the band at high school...
Radiohead Kid A

Julia Holter: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

Milwaukee-born Julia Holter bridges musical worlds. She is classically trained...

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