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Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2006) – Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not was the debut studio album of English rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on January 23, 2006, in the United Kingdom, four years after their formation. The project was preceded…
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Born in the U.S.A. (1984) – Bruce Springsteen
Introduction Born in the U.S.A. was released on June 4th, 1984, through Columbia Records. Initially consisting of over 50 recorded tracks, the album was siffled down to the 12 tracks that currently make the album up. All seven of the…
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the record (2023) – boygenius
Introduction the record is the fourth album to be reviewed for Grammy week, being nominated for Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Rumors began swirling for this debut album in late 2022 to early 2023. They began…
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Pebble Brain (2021) – Lovejoy
Pebble Brain was released on October 14, 2021, by Lovejoy after the wide success found with their first EP, Are You Alright? Through their label, Anvil Cat, and their producer, Sam Coveney, Pebble Brain found similar success to its predecessor.…
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Revolver (1966) – The Beatles
Revolver was the seventh studio album released by the Beatles on August 5th, 1966, through Parlophone and Capitol. This marked their final recording project as live performers; however, the band continued to record music after. Revolver was heavily influenced by…
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Led Zeppelin III (1970) – Led Zeppelin
Introduction The 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, was released as the third studio album from rock band Led Zeppelin. Following the great success of Led Zeppelin II, the band decided to take a different practice on this project. As one…
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The Wall (1979) – Pink Floyd
Introduction The legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, released their eighth studio album, and final project as a quartet, The Wall, on November 30th, 1979. Consisting of two “discs,” this project was conceived when guitarist and vocalist, Roger Waters, created the…
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Parachutes (2000) – Coldplay
Coldplay got their big break in the music industry with their first studio album, Parachutes. Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes was positively received by critics worldwide because of its pop-rock elements. The album was produced by the band with…
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When We Were Friends (2019) – The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends, the first LP for The Backseat Lovers, was released on January 27th, 2019. Being their first published album, the Backseat Lovers had to build their name based on this album. With this in mind, they self-published…
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Toys in the Attic (1975) – Aerosmith
Aerosmith’s third studio album, Toys in the Attic, was released on April 8th, 1975. Taking an entirely different route from their previous projects, at least according to producer, Jack Douglas, this album was either going to be a hit or…
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From the Fires (2017) – Greta Van Fleet
The second EP from modern rock band, Greta Van Fleet, was released on November 10, 2017. From the Fires is compiled of 8 tracks, totaling just over 32 minutes of run time. The group is comprised of Joshua and Jake…
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Honky Chateau (1972) – Elton John
Honky Chateau, the 1972 album, by Sir Elton John was his fifth studio album, and the last under the Uni label. Following Madman Across the Water was no easy task, but Elton took it on. Creating this rock/pop album became…
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The Stranger (1977) – Billy Joel
The Stranger, Billy Joel’s 5th studio album, has and will always hold a special place in my heart. It allowed me to delve into the depths of older music, expanding my personal music taste to places I didn’t even know…