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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Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

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...

Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

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...

Recent review pages

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line in the...

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...

Recent review pages

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line in the...

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...

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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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Rosalía Album Reviews

Rosalía Vila Tobella was raised in a small town in...

Simon and Garfunkel Album Reviews

Simon and Garfunkel met as teenagers in a school play...
Simon and Garfunkel Bookends

Steely Dan Album Reviews

Steely Dan were the quiet achievers of the 1970s, recording...

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...

Best Album by Year

Recently, a reader suggested that I list my favourite albums...
Talk Talk Spirit of Eden

Julia Holter Album Reviews

Julia Holter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her family moved...

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Kacey Musgraves: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

Kacey Musgraves was born in Golden, Texas. She didn’t release...

10 Best Townes Van Zandt Songs

Singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt came from a prominent Texan family...
Townes Van Zandt For The Sake of the Song

10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs

Emmylou Harris was discovered by ex-Byrd Chris Hillman in a...

Steely Dan Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

Steely Dan released a string of quality records in the...

Gloria by Them – Great B-Sides

Van Morrison’s enjoyed a long and prolific career. Like Neil...

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