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.

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...

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...

Nuggets II: Path Through The Forest by The Factory

Nuggets II

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

Music Quiz: Pick a 1980s Music Band By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1980s band to...

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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Julien Baker Album Reviews

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Eagles Album Reviews

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1970s

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Stevie Wonder Album Reviews

1960s

Spirit Album Reviews

2000s

M.I.A. Album Reviews

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The Cars: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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Jenny Lewis Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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U2: Five Best Albums

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The Definitive Charli XCX Album Ranking

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Vampire Weekend’s Albums Ranked

2010s,Album Rankings

Mitski: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,Album Rankings

Julia Holter: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

2000s,2010s,Album Rankings

The Decemberists Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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10 Excellent Tom Petty Deep Cuts

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10 Best LCD Soundsystem Songs

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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.