All of these tracks are listenable and easy to digest- some are just notably better than others.

A spunky, Hayley-driven vehicle that nonetheless proves that Paramore justly deserves whatever critical acclaim it was getting.

The production quality does most of the work here, because when you listen, everything seems relatively simple. And that’s not a bad thing by any means.

Carry On is not a bad album, nor is it a good one.

Ma Fleur is a triumphant return for The Cinematic Orchestra.

Its a richly textured, layered, and almost earnest stab at everything this artist ever attempted to do before, all rolled up nice on one album.

If Alligator was The National's first masterpiece then Boxer is surely their second, a 12-song journey that thoroughly exemplifies everything that a modern rock band should be capable of.

Some listeners may find the album samey or too similar but one aspect of Mirrored that can't be disputed is that it is a unique album with little to no similar peers.

These are all songs that you would have trouble getting out of your head, and It Won’t Be Soon Before Long is the second coming and establishing factor of Maroon 5 as the pop band of the century thus far.

Release The Stars, if not a step forward, is at worst a side-step en route on to a knockout album.

Our Earthly Pleasures, in contrast to the water-tight radio punk of its predecessor, overflows with ideas, even if it’s to the detriment of the material.

Volta is a strong album with memorable, remarkable tracks that have great variety, so much that the album loses cohesion.

God Save the Clientele is a good record: mellow, pretty and, at times, quite fun.

Human the Death Dance may not be perfect and perhaps not even an improvement for fans, but regardless, it's full of wonderful moments that should satisfy fans and serve as a great introduction for newcomers.

The material is of a consistently high standard, nary a clunker in the bunch, but while many will be surprised by Send Away The Tigers, few will be bowled over.

Ranging from dense electronica to stark piano ballads to an amalgamation of indie pop, electronica, and concert orchestra, The Magic Position envisions a magical world where Wolf has everything he could ever want at his disposal.

A masterful little work of sonic soundscapes, dark edges, muted colors, and low, simmering sexuality.

Beyond’s main flaws come in a lack of variety.

Tears of the Valedictorian is easily one of the best records of the year.

Meet the new Rush, same as the old Rush....and as it turns out after all these years that's a pretty good thing.

There is nothing radical or daring about the faithfully rendered tunes we find on Twelve.

For the first time, the band is inconsistent.

A very fun listen.

The album almost has a mix-tape esque feel to it and the staggering amount of guests has much to do with this.

Unfortunately, he forgot he cannot sing or write coherent lyrics.

The range of emotions and material on display make The Best Damn Thing a much easier listen than the monotonous angst of Under My Skin.

Make no mistake this is NIN as usual, but [it is] an effortless, inspired, and unaffected Trent Reznor the likes of which we may not have had the pleasure of knowing for almost a decade and a half.

Fantastic lyrical concepts, an improved musicianship and the addition of an orchestra make Cassadaga easily the most enjoyable Bright Eyes album as a whole.