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.

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Music Quiz: Pick a 1980s Music Artist By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1980s artist to...
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Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A.

Lindsey Buckingham Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

It’s difficult to blame Lindsey Buckingham for having a chip...
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New Music Reviews: Avalon Emerson and Snail Mail

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If you look at my favourite album per year list...
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Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: Pick a 1980s Music Artist By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1980s artist to...
Read More
Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A.

Lindsey Buckingham Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

It’s difficult to blame Lindsey Buckingham for having a chip...
Read More

New Music Reviews: Avalon Emerson and Snail Mail

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If you look at my favourite album per year list...
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Nuggets II: Love Hate Revenge by Episode Six

The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...
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Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Band By Hit

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

Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist...
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Recent review pages

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...
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Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...
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Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...
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Recent review pages

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...
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Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...
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Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...
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Tears For Fears Album Reviews

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...
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Michael Omartian Album Reviews

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...
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Midnight Oil Album Reviews

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

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Talking Heads Album Reviews

The Talking Heads started out playing in legendary New York...
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Talking Heads Remain in Light

Mitski Album Reviews

Mitski Miyawaki was born in Japan to an American father...
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Run-DMC

Run-DMC emerged early in the development of recorded hip hop...
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The Rolling Stones Album Reviews

It’s widely acknowledged that The Rolling Stones hit their peak...
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The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers

Jellyfish Album Reviews

San Francisco’s Jellyfish were underappreciated during their existence in the...
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Jellyfish Spilt Milk

John Cale Album Reviews

While his former Velvet Underground bandmate Lou Reed enjoyed a...
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I add new blog posts to this website every week. Browse the archives or enjoy these random selections:

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I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That by Talking Heads: Great B-Sides

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New York’s Talking Heads are one of my favourite bands...
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10 Best Curtis Mayfield Solo Songs

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Curtis Lee Mayfield started his recording career in the 1950s...
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Tom Waits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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California’s Tom Waits has enjoyed a remarkable career. Emerging in...
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Mystery Train by Elvis Presley: Great B-Sides

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Of all the b-sides that I’ve covered in this series...
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Velvet Goldmine by David Bowie: Great B-sides

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Rock chameleon David Bowie experienced two separate career peaks. Most...
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10 Best Dire Straits Songs

Dire Straits emerged at the height of punk in the...
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