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Joe Armstrong

User since 06/05/2024
24 Completed Months

1233

Total Ratings

6.28

Average Rating

Hysterical Strength
Hysterical Strength
DEADLETTER (2024)
AOTD: 15/04/2026
6Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Distinctive and substantial, this is a really lovely record. A good length and knew when to incorporate but not be overwhelmed by the sax. Cool

Favourite Track: Bygones
Older
Older
George Michael (1996)
AOTD: 27/04/2026
6Last Updated: 3 hours ago

A nice and chill six with intrigue and soul

Ho Scoperto Che Esisto Anch'Io
Ho Scoperto Che Esisto Anch'Io
Nada (8) (1973)
AOTD: 26/04/2026
6Last Updated: a day ago

Randomly one song absolutely slapped for no reason. Imagine peak Pink Floyd just decided to hire an Italian woman to sing. Outrageous. The rest was ok but didn’t grip me anywhere near as much

Favourite Track: Esisto Anch'Io
American IV: The Man Comes Around
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash (2002)
AOTD: 25/04/2026
8Last Updated: 2 days ago

Perhaps one of the most solid vibes records I’ve heard for a while. I could listen to the late JC put his stamp on some covers all day long.

Favourite Track: Hurt
Natty Dread
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers (1975)
AOTD: 24/04/2026
7Last Updated: 3 days ago

Easiest 7 I’ve ever given

Favourite Track: No Woman, No Cry
1999
1999
Prince (1984)
AOTD: 16/04/2026
5Last Updated: 4 days ago

This isn’t the album I was expecting. Maybe it’s fun, but it’s got a synthetic sheath. It felt quite formulaic, and it sounded good, but I can’t help but feel like it lacked some depth. Maybe it just ages badly when a singer who dies a premature death eulogises his own hedonism?

Diamonds & Rust
Diamonds & Rust
Joan Baez (1975)
AOTD: 23/04/2026
8Last Updated: 4 days ago

Wow. Phenomenal. I’ll start with the vocals, and Joan Baez has such a captivating voice. Yet the highlight is a particularly good lyric, I loved the line about being taken by some photographs particularly. And then the cover - which can so often dwarf the rest of an album in stature - felt authentic and perfectly situated in the context of the album. The Dylan influence is obvious but there is also Joni Mitchell in here too. A wonderful record which I rate highly.

Supa Dupa Fly
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott (1997)
AOTD: 22/04/2026
7Last Updated: 5 days ago

I really vibed with the intro track being a feature of another artist telling you to listen to her whole album. I needed that pep talk because it does go on for an hour. Definitely unique and enjoyable sound

Superbloom
Superbloom
Jessie Ware (2026)
AOTD: 21/04/2026
7Last Updated: 6 days ago

A pretty emphatic and groovy record. Without trying to sound too much like Austin Powers, maybe this sort of thing really is my bag, baby. I can’t put my finger on what it is. It’s like the energy of black gospel combined with a disco rock kick.

Favourite Track: Mr Valentine
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem (2005)
AOTD: 20/04/2026
6Last Updated: 7 days ago

An enjoyable record. Had its moments as beeping music but did a good job generally of steering clear and producing something more driving and focussed. I think it’s better than Sound of Silver, despite my matching scores

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