andconham's Diary

Dillinger's most accessible album in their discography here, pairing abrasive math-rock riffs with catchy hooks and chunky breakdowns. It's a combination that works well. Favourite Tracks: - When I Lost My Bet - One of Us is the Killer - Hero of the Societ Union - Paranoia Shields - Crossburner

Coming off the heels of Randy's prison stint, this album had great energy and plenty to say. This album sees LOG deviate from their formula more than previous albums had, which mostly worked out quite well. I also enjoyed the surprise features from two of my favourite vocalsts, Chino and Puciato. F…

I had low expectations based off other reviews, but I thought this was fine. It's pretty toothless and not likely anything I will return to, but it's okay for a one-off listen. I thought the run from Lights Go Out to Chica 305 was enjoyable.

Man it's a shame how hard these guys fell off, because their first two albums are genuinely great. Great modern blues rock, with great riffs, good vocals, and catchy songwriting. Favourite Tracks: - Lydia - Bath Salts - Mom - Bloodfeather - Claudeland

Starts quite strong, but fizzles a little towards the end. Still, pretty good 2000s pop punk here if that's what you're in the mood for. Nothing groundbreaking, but follows the formula quite well. Favourite Tracks: - Understatement - My Friends Over You - Head On Collision - It's Been A Summer - F…

A little disappointed in this one. The singles I already knew are great, but there's not much else for me here. A few bops, surrounded by generic alt rock full of cliches and a few terrible hooks. First half is worth a listen though. Favourite Tracks: - Bleed American - The Middle - Sweetness

Not ZHU's strongest effort here. The production and sound design is still great, but the songwriting is a bit uninspired for my taste. ZHU's lyrics have always been a bit average, but they feel at their worst here. Still a couple of bops though, and nothing outright bad. Favourite Tracks: - LEVELZZ…

Laid back alt rock that comes and goes without leaving much of an impression. It's pleasant enough when it's playing but I don't think I'll come back to much here. Favourite Tracks: - Sex & Candy - Sherry Fraser

A pretty good return from Killswitch. Howard leaving likely would have killed any other band, but the boys persevered with original vocalist Jesse Leech. The riffs are strong as ever, and get the head bobbing throughout. Some of the lyrics are a bit melodramatic and cliche, but the delivery is stron…

Pretty good punk album, that is a little too of-its-time for me. It's pretty fun, but not as brash as their contemporaries at the time so a little less memorable for me. Still worth a listen if you're after some old school punk. Favourite Tracks: - Neat Neat Neat - Born To Kill - Feel The Pain - Ne…

A more mature sound leads to some unmemorable tracks on this album. Nothing bad, of course, but doesn't contain that same juice as their earlier albums. There is still some great moments here, and obviously some of Blinks most popular songs so it's not all bad. Favourite Tracks: - Feeling This - I…

A great singer-songwriter effort from Zach here, that is a bit more stripped back than much of his later albums. This album is all about the song writing, with most of these songs being relatable stories played out with minimal frills. Favourite Tracks: - Come As You Are - Heading South - Mine - L…

I've always liked the singles of The Smiths, but never really delved much deeper. This is a great album, with a beautiful sound the whole way through. Songs flow well together, just needs a few more standout moments. Also thing the last song let the album down a touch. Favorite Tracks: - Reel Aroun…

Not my favourite Smiths album, even so this is still a great album and I understand the classic status. There's a couple tracks I'm not fond of, (Vicar, and Some Girls) but for the most part this is The Smiths operating ahead of their time and mostly delivering the croony, depressing goods. Favouri…

Putting the 'trip' in Trip Hop, this album flows along so well. The production is great, and has aged so well. The vocals maybe a bit less so, particularly on the male side of things. The ethereal vocals from the woman however are timeless and these tracks are where this album shines. Favourite Tra…

Deftones best album since Koi No Yokan in my opinion. That great juxtaposition of heavy riffs and soft vocals still sounds as good as it ever did. Production is great. After a few more listens this grade might be bumped up a bit, great stuff. 19.04.2026 Edit - Having listened through this multiple…

A noticeable decline in quality from their previous two albums, but still features enough energy and charm to carry it. There are a few bops here for sure, a bit of filler too though that I won't feel the need to revisit. Favourite Tracks: - Liar - MakeDamnSure - Spin - Error: Operator

Solid pop punk throwback. This album feels like a bit of a time capsule, with a good sound and vibe. All songs here are at least decent, with a few standouts. Favorite Tracks: - You Know How I Do - Cute Without The 'E - There's No 'I' In Team - Ghost Man On Third - You're So Last Summer*

A decent but overlong pop-folk album. The songwriting and general vibe evoke some nostalgiac feelings, and it is quite catchy in parts. A bit of a lack of variety across the near hour long run time do cause it to drag a little. Favourite Tracks: - Northern Attitude - Stick Season - Come Over - Home…

An excellent collab here between Trent Reznor and Boys Noize. Classic and lesser known track from the Nine Inch Nails catalogue are reporposed with dark, heavy, synth to create an awesome Industrial bass album. Wish I could've seen this set at Coachella, hopefully they do a world tour. Also here's h…

Electropop that is fun in parts but not entirely my flavour of music, though I can see the appeal. The production is well done, ranging from bedroom pop to hyper pop (almost). There is a bit of a lack in variety with the vocals though, as the verses blur together. Some catchy hooks though. Favourit…

Hits every pop punk cliche, but it's still catchy and enjoyable. Would put it in the upper tier of modern pop punk releases I have heard so far. Poppy guitars, melodramatic vocals, and catchy hooks throughout keep this humming along. Favourite Tracks: - The Grand Delusion - In Bloom - Wish You Were…

A great, somber emo album here. The songwriting is pretty good, and it's all put together well. The vocals match the pained, desperate lyrics well. Great listen if you're in that kind of mood. Favourite Tracks: - Figure You Out - Sleep - How Does It Feel - The Night I Drive Alone - Speaking With a…

I prefer this to their first album, but I still feel like I'm missing something with Interpol. Maybe you had to be there. Nothing really grabs my attention or makes me feel anything. Favourite Tracks: - Evil - C'mere