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: Kacey Musgraves and The Reds, Pinks & Purples

2026,New Music Reviews

It’s a low-key week – Kacey Musgraves returns to traditional-sounding...

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade

1960s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 7 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade...

Music Quiz: 1973 Songs and Artists Quiz

Sporcle

Can you link the songs and the artists from the...

New Music Reviews: Kacey Musgraves and The Reds, Pinks & Purples

2026,New Music Reviews

It’s a low-key week – Kacey Musgraves returns to traditional-sounding...

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade

1960s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 7 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade...

Music Quiz: 1973 Songs and Artists Quiz

Sporcle

Can you link the songs and the artists from the...

Your Significant Other’s Favourite Music

1990s

Over the past few days, I’ve been reviewing Lauryn Hill’s...

10 Best Jackson Browne Songs

1970s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By...

Jackson Browne started his music career in his teens. He...

Nuggets II: By My Side by The Elois

Nuggets II

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

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line between commercial...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

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...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line between commercial...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

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...

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2010s

Gob Nation Album Reviews (The Tubs, Joanna Gruesome, Ex-Vöid et al)

2010s

Charli XCX Album Reviews

Christian Contemporary Music

The Hold Steady Boys and Girls in America

2000s

The Hold Steady Album Reviews

1960s,Index

1960s Album Reviews

2010s

Julia Holter Album Reviews

2020s

Caroline Polachek Album Reviews

1960s

Creedence Clearwater Revival Album Reviews

1970s – Punk and New Wave

The dB’s Album Reviews

2010s

Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs Albums Ranked

Album Rankings

Talking Heads Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,1980s,Album Rankings

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

2000s,2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Paramore Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,Album Rankings

Yes Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Sault Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1960s,Album Rankings

Simon & Garfunkel Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1960s,The Ten Best Songs By…

The 10 Best Songs by The Seekers

1980s,1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Straitjacket Fits Songs

1970s,1980s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Talking Heads Songs

1960s,1970s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Neil Diamond Songs

1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Sandy Denny Songs

1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Natalie Merchant Songs

1970s,1980s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Kraftwerk Songs

Brian Eno Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy

1970s,Song Lists

Brian Eno: Five Best Songs

1960s,1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Covers of Carole King Songs

2010s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Carly Rae Jepsen 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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Aphoristical

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.