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.

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...

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...

The Blue Nile's Best Album: Hats

1980s,The Best Album by...

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

New Music Reviews: Angine de Poitrine and Joyce Manor

2026,New Music Reviews

It’s an unusually rocking week – the microtonal art rock...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

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...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

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...

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

1970s

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

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Supergroove Album Reviews

2000s

Chairlift Album Reviews

1970s

Crosby, Stills & Nash Album Reviews

2010s

Tirzah Album Reviews

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Nuggets

1960s

Gene Clark Album Reviews

2010s

Japanese Breakfast Album Reviews

1970s

Carole King Album Reviews

1990s

Slint

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New Zealand #1 Hits

Crowded House The Very Best Of Recurring Dream

1980s,1990s,Album Rankings,favourite five

Neil Finn's Five Best Albums

1990s,Album Rankings

Ween: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,1980s,2000s,2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Sparks: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1990s,2000s,Album Rankings

Radiohead Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,Album Rankings

Miranda Lambert Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,Album Rankings

The dB’s: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,1980s,Album Rankings

Warren Zevon Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,Album Rankings

Pink Floyd Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,Album Rankings,favourite five

U2: Five Best Albums

2000s,2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Kathleen Edwards: Albums Ranked

2010s,Song Lists

Five Best Charli XCX Songs

2000s,Song Lists

The 10 Worst Songs of the 2000s

1960s,1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs

1970s,1980s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Joy Division Songs

1990s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Matthew Sweet Songs

1960s,Song Lists

The 10 Worst Songs of the 1960s

1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Songs by The Mutton Birds

1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Prog-Era Genesis Songs

1960s,1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

12 Best Scott Walker Songs

1980s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Replacements Songs

1960s,Index

1960s Album Reviews

Stevie Wonder Fulfillingness First Finale

1970s,Index

1970s Album Reviews

1970s – Punk and New Wave

Punk and New Wave Reviews

1980s,Index

1980s Album Reviews

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2020s Album Reviews

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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.