Top 100 Greatest Albums (According to this guy)

“I was judge, jury and witness in one;  I put myself on trial for the things I had done;  Forced to stare and look at now what I had become;  Cold and unforgiving like the face of a gun … ” Inside my Slick Shoes CD case was a record label catalogue. Turns out that Slick Shoes had recorded a split EP with a band called Autopilot Off. “Huh…” my mind thought, and then promptly forgot the name until sixteen years later. Although no Slick Shoes albums make it onto this list, ‘Make A Sound’ comes in at 86. I haven’t got loads to say, other than its a really solid punk rock album. A more mature punk rock than the likes of Blink 182 etc; Focusing more on minor keys, and more intellectual in lyrical content. Very catchy ‘Offspringesque’ melodies (and I’m not talking about the comedy parmesan they so often released). I’m not a big fan of “whiney” punk rock singers and Chris Hughes’ vocal tone is great. Once again they use more interesting chords and play an upbeat tempo style of P...

“ Just for a moment I  faced my life alone;  Just for a moment my luck  had finally run out;  Oh how I love you …” A very subdued beginning to this album list. But from hearing “Strange and Beautiful” on a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle advert, I was instantly drawn to Hales’ soft yet edgy voice and beautiful melody.     This album brings together three of a few very important features about music that instantly draw me in:     1. An expressive and captivating voice 2. Strong piano lead or accompaniment  3. Explorative chord sequences and melodies.   And the album certainly doesn't disappoint. It  is incredibly stripped back, with some songs just vocal and piano. Generally using minimal drums, bass and guitar with overlapped harmonies . The kind of album to just lie on a rug, and soak in the goodness and beauty. But never have i heard such minimalism to be so powerful.  Matt Hales (aka. Aqualung) was already writing songs at the age of...