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.

Nuggets II: Love Hate Revenge by Episode Six

Nuggets II

The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Band By Hit

Sporcle

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

10 Favourite Drummers

Lists

Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist...

Nuggets II: Love Hate Revenge by Episode Six

Nuggets II

The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Band By Hit

Sporcle

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

10 Favourite Drummers

Lists

Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist...

New Music Reviews: Mod Lang and Sun-El Musician

2026,New Music Reviews

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

The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson

1970s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 2 The Newcastle Song by...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1970s artist to...

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...

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...

Midnight Oil Album Reviews

1970s - Punk and New Wave

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

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Dimmer Album Reviews

1970s

Big Star Album Reviews

2010s

Rosalía Album Reviews

1980s

Don Henley Album Reviews

1970s

Bill Withers Album Reviews

1970s – Punk and New Wave

Echo & the Bunnymen Album Reviews

1990s

Pavement Album Reviews

2010s

Kate NV Album Reviews

2000s,Index

2000s Album Reviews

1980s,1990s,New Zealand

Straitjacket Fits Album Reviews

Bruce Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town

Album Rankings,favourite five

Five Best Bruce Springsteen Albums

1990s,2000s,Album Rankings

Radiohead Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2000s,2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Paramore Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

Album Rankings

Tom Petty Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,Album Rankings

Lana Del Rey: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

Album Rankings

Kate Bush Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,1980s,Album Rankings

Elvis Costello Albums: Ranked from Worst To Best (The First Ten Years)

2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Burna Boy: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

The Replacements Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash

1980s,Album Rankings

The Replacements Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1960s,Album Rankings

Simon & Garfunkel Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2000s,Australasia,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Bic Runga Songs

2000s,Song Lists

10 Best Jeff Buckley 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

1990s,Index

1990s Album Reviews

2000s,Index

2000s Album Reviews

2010s,Index

2010s Album Reviews

2020s,Index

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.