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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Nuggets II: Why Don’t You Smile Now by Downliners Sect

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

Music Quiz: Album of the Year Winners (1980s)

Welcome back for another week of quizzing. Can you identify...

ABBA: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

In November 2021, ABBA released their ninth studio album Voyage...

Recent blog posts

Nuggets II: Why Don’t You Smile Now by Downliners Sect

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

Music Quiz: Album of the Year Winners (1980s)

Welcome back for another week of quizzing. Can you identify...

ABBA: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

In November 2021, ABBA released their ninth studio album Voyage...

New Music Reviews: Cass McCombs, Alex G, and Erika de Casier

Cass McCombs might be the best singer-songwriter operating at the...

The Ketchup Song(Aserejé) by Las Ketchup

Every New Zealand #1 single 4 The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)...

Music Quiz: 50 Solo Artists…Fast and Fatal!

Welcome back for another week of quizzing. This week’s challenge...

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Able Tasmans Album Reviews

Graeme Humphreys started his musical career in the Whangārei band...

Weezer Album Reviews

Rivers Cuomo moved to Los Angeles from Connecticut with his...

Wet Leg Album Reviews

Isle of Wight’s Wet Leg were breakout stars in 2021...

Recent review pages

Able Tasmans Album Reviews

Graeme Humphreys started his musical career in the Whangārei band...

Weezer Album Reviews

Rivers Cuomo moved to Los Angeles from Connecticut with his...

Wet Leg Album Reviews

Isle of Wight’s Wet Leg were breakout stars in 2021...

Ben Folds (Five) Album Reviews

Ben Folds was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, also the...

Taylor Swift Album Reviews

When I started this site, I wouldn’t have considered reviewing...

Blondshell Album Reviews

Sabrina Teitelbaum flirted with musical success in a different guise...

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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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Japanese Breakfast Album Reviews

Michelle Zauner was born in South Korea and started her...

Jeff Buckley Album Reviews

It’s not an overstatement that Jeff Buckley was one of the...
Jeff Buckley Grace

Mdou Moctar Album Reviews

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

Josh Rouse Album Reviews

Nebraskan-born singer-songwriter Josh Rouse grew up inspired by British bands...

Taylor Swift Album Reviews

When I started this site, I wouldn’t have considered reviewing...

1970s Album Reviews

The 1970s are beloved by music nerds. Artists in various...
Stevie Wonder Fulfillingness First Finale

I add new blog posts to this website every week. Browse the archives or enjoy these random selections:

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10 Best Simon & Garfunkel Songs

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met in 1953 when they...

Carry Me Home by AC/DC: Great B-Sides

It’s a long way to the top (if you wanna...
AC/DC Let There Be Rock

10 Best Songs by Carole King

Even before she released her first solo album, New York’s...

10 Best Songs by Sugar

After Hüsker Dü broke up, singer-guitarist Bob Mould dabbled with...
Sugar File Under Easy Listening

The Exploding Boy by The Cure: Great B-Sides

The Cure have been around for more than forty years...

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