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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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...

Recent blog posts

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...

New Music Reviews: Angine de Poitrine and Joyce Manor

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

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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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Lauryn Hill Album Reviews

Lauryn Hill was born and raised in New Jersey. She...

Rae Morris Album Reviews

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

The Blue Nile Album Reviews

The three members of The Blue Nile all attended Glasgow...

Jimmy Webb Album Reviews

Jimmy Webb wasn’t the only prominent person to enjoy success...

Van Morrison Album Reviews

Van Morrison began his career as the vocalist for the...
Van Morrison Into The Music

Mdou Moctar Album Reviews

Born in a nomad camp, Niger’s Mdou Moctar first came...

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Radiohead Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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

10 Best Songs by The Band

The Band started their career backing blues belter Ronnie Hawkins...
The Band Music From Big Pink

10 Best 10,000 Maniacs Songs

The 10,000 Maniacs formed in upstate New York in 1981...

10 Best Midnight Oil Songs

Drummer Rob Hirst, bassist Andrew James, and guitarist Jim Moginie...

Bob Dylan's Best Albums of the 1960s: Ranked

Bob Dylan needs no introduction – he’s one of the...

Shut Out The Light – Bruce Springsteen: Great B-Sides

American rock icon Bruce Springsteen celebrated his 70th birthday this...
Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A.

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