If you haven’t yet discovered Discovery, get hyped on a crystal ball of an album that broke rules while prognosticating the shape of pop to come.
All tagged 2000's
Wolves At The Door
My Latest Novel’s debut still seems like the breakthrough album that should have been, and years later it remains a confident and assured work that plays by no one’s rules.
Ernest Greene's Bid For Immortality
Washed Out won in a genre that was barely a blip on the pop culture radar. Agree or not with chillwave being a thing, this song cannot be denied.
Anything Else But Emo
The Honorary Title’s story is a parable of how not to market a band. Their career was cut off at the knees before it truly began, but their accomplished debut album is worth your time.
The People Vs. Daft Punk
Over a decade later, it might finally be time to reckon with the fact that Human After All is actually a pretty fantastic piece of work.
That Was It : A Band of Bros and a Definitively American Record
The best thing that Is This It has going for it is that it's not the best album of its time.
RIP Jack White
Boarding House Reach is a bridge too far, but not for the reasons you might think.
The "Headlines" Effect: Drake and the Uncanny Valley of Success
Love him or hate him, the man knows how to cater to audiences and build a brand.
No Fear of Drowning: British Sea Power's Powerfully Mythic Debut
British Sea Power gave us a classic by daring to create a new mythology when the rest of the world was infatuated with American rock escapism and reeling from the shock of a post-9/11 reality.
Descended Like Comfort Food: Rogue Wave's Overlooked Second Album
Rogue Wave's 2005 masterpiece creates a rollicking and cohesive listening experience that perfectly hits the sweet spot.