STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Shinedown — Leave a Whisper
Released 2003

Leave a Whisper

Shinedown

Is Leave a Whisper Shinedown's best work yet?

Leave a Whisper- Album Overview "Leave a Whisper," the debut studio album by American rock band Shinedown, was releas…

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The Ramones — Leave Home
Released 1977

Leave Home

The Ramones

Leave Home by The Ramones: expectations vs reality

Leave Home- Album Overview "Leave Home," the second studio album by the iconic punk rock band The Ramones, was releas…

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Piers Faccini — Leave No Trace
Released 2004

Leave No Trace

Piers Faccini

Leave No Trace: the story Piers Faccini wants to tell

Leave No Trace- Album Overview Piers Faccini's "Leave No Trace," released on October 1, 2021, marks a poignant entry …

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Soulwax — Leave the Story Untold
Released 1996

Leave the Story Untold

Soulwax

Leave the Story Untold: discovering Soulwax's artistry

Leave the Story Untold- Album Overview "Leave the Story Untold," the debut studio album by Belgian electronic rock ba…

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Daughtry — Leave This Town
Released 2009

Leave This Town

Daughtry

A closer look at Daughtry's album Leave This Town

Leave This Town- Album Overview Daughtry's sophomore album, "Leave This Town," was released on July 14, 2009, under t…

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Unwound — Leaves Turn Inside You
Released 2001

Leaves Turn Inside You

Unwound

How Unwound shaped the sound of Leaves Turn Inside You

Leaves Turn Inside You- Album Overview "Leaves Turn Inside You" is the fifth and final studio album by the influentia…

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Chet Baker — Leaving
Released 1980

Leaving

Chet Baker

A closer look at Chet Baker-Leaving's album Leaving

Album overview Chet Baker's album "Leaving," released in 1988, finds the legendary jazz trumpeter and vocalist at a p…

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Swans — Leaving Meaning.
Released 2019

Leaving Meaning.

Swans

Is Leaving Meaning. Swans's best work yet?

Leaving Meaning.- Album Overview "Leaving Meaning." is the thirteenth studio album by the American experimental rock …

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Noisestorm — Leaving Now
Released 2016

Leaving Now

Noisestorm

Album spotlight: Noisestorm – Leaving Now

Leaving Now- Album Overview Noisestorm, known for his vibrant and energetic electronic music, released his album "Lea…

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Fobia — Leche
Released 1993

Leche

Fobia

Taking a Deeper Look at Fobia’s Album, Leche

Fobia is a rock band from Mexico that was formed in the 90s. They are known for their unique blend of punk and altern…

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Fenix TX — Lechuza
Released 2001

Lechuza

Fenix TX

Fly High with Fenix TX's Lechuza: A Critical Review

Fenix TX, a pop-punk band from Houston Texas, came back with a bang in 2001 after releasing their third studio album …

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Professor Green — Lecture #1
Released 2006

Lecture #1

Professor Green

Is Lecture #1 Professor Green's best work yet?

Lecture #1- Album Overview "Lecture #1" is the debut studio album by British rapper Professor Green, released on July…

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Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin
Released 1969

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin

Is Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin's best work yet?

Led Zeppelin- Album Overview The self-titled debut album, "Led Zeppelin," was released on January 12, 1969, through A…

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Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin I
Released 1969

Led Zeppelin I

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin I – Led Zeppelin I: a sonic journey

Album overview The self-titled debut album "Led Zeppelin," released on January 12, 1969, marks a seminal moment in ro…

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Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin II
Released 1969

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

Exploring the sound of Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin II: Led Zeppelin II

Album overview Released on October 22, 1969, "Led Zeppelin II" is the second studio album by the iconic British rock …

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Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin III
Released 1970

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

Inside Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin III

Album overview Released on October 5, 1970, "Led Zeppelin III" is the third studio album by the iconic British rock b…

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Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin IV
Released 1971

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

A closer look at Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV's album Led Zeppelin IV

Album overview Released on November 8, 1971, "Led Zeppelin IV," officially untitled, is the fourth studio album by th…

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Lee Morgan — Lee Morgan
Released 2014

Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan

Listening guide: Lee Morgan's Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan- Album Overview Released in 1963 under the Blue Note label, "Lee Morgan" is a seminal jazz album that show…

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