STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

Mikis Theodorakis — Paijaa Mua
Released 1993

Paijaa Mua

Mikis Theodorakis

Diving deep into Paijaa Mua by Mikis Theodorakis

Paijaa Mua- Album Overview "Paijaa Mua," released in 1976, is a pivotal album by the renowned Greek composer and poli…

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Dub War — Pain
Released 1994

Pain

Dub War

Combining Metal and Dub - A Critical Review of Dub War's Album Pain

Have you ever come across a music genre that blends two seemingly incongruent styles? The fusion of metal and dub mus…

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The Ohio Players — Pain
Released 1971

Pain

The Ohio Players

Exploring the sound of The Ohio Players: Pain

Pain- Album Overview The Ohio Players' album "Pain" was released in 1971, marking a significant moment in the funk ge…

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Ja Rule — Pain Is Love
Released 2001

Pain Is Love

Ja Rule

A Critical Review of Ja Rule's Album Pain Is Love

In the early 2000s, Ja Rule was one of the most popular rappers in the world. He dominated the airwaves with hits lik…

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Ja Rule — Pain Is Love 2
Released 2012

Pain Is Love 2

Ja Rule

Album spotlight: Ja Rule-Pain Is Love 2 – Pain Is Love 2

Album overview Ja Rule's "Pain Is Love 2" was released on February 28, 2004, as a follow-up to his highly successful …

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Little Big Town — Pain Killer
Released 2014

Pain Killer

Little Big Town

First impressions of Little Big Town – Pain Killer

Pain Killer- Album Overview "Pain Killer" is the sixth studio album by the American country music group Little Big To…

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Terri Clark — Pain To Kill
Released 2003

Pain To Kill

Terri Clark

Listening to Pain To Kill by Terri Clark

Pain To Kill- Album Overview "Pain To Kill" is the fifth studio album by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark, r…

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Wifisfuneral — Pain?
Released 2020

Pain?

Wifisfuneral

From intro to finale: what Pain? delivers

Pain?- Album Overview Released on March 15, 2019, "Pain?" is the debut studio album by South Florida rapper Wifisfune…

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Yo La Tengo — Painful
Released 1993

Painful

Yo La Tengo

The evolution of Yo La Tengo in Painful

Painful- Album Overview "Painful," released in 1993, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Yo La Tengo, a band t…

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Judas Priest — Painkiller
Released 1990

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Review of Judas Priest-Painkiller – Painkiller

Album overview "Painkiller," released on September 14, 1990, is the twelfth studio album by British heavy metal band …

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Mark Sixma — Paint The Sky
Released 2020

Paint The Sky

Mark Sixma

Exploring the sound of Mark Sixma: Paint The Sky

Paint The Sky- Album Overview "Paint The Sky" is the latest studio album by Dutch DJ and producer Mark Sixma, release…

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Burt Bacharach — Painted From Memory
Released 1998

Painted From Memory

Burt Bacharach

Review of Burt Bacharach-Painted From Memory – Painted From Memory

Album overview "Painted From Memory" is a collaborative album released in 1998 by the legendary American composer Bur…

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Elvis Costello — Painted From Memory
Released 1998

Painted From Memory

Elvis Costello

Exploring the sound of Elvis Costello-Painted From Memory: Painted From Memory

Album overview "Painted From Memory" is a collaborative album by Elvis Costello and the legendary Burt Bacharach, rel…

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Tim Hardin — Painted Head
Released 1972

Painted Head

Tim Hardin

Why Tim Hardin's Painted Head matters

Painted Head- Album Overview "Painted Head," released in 1973, is the fourth studio album by American folk singer-son…

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Grizzly Bear — Painted Ruins
Released 2017

Painted Ruins

Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear – Painted Ruins: track-by-track perspective

Painted Ruins- Album Overview "Painted Ruins," the fourth studio album by the celebrated indie rock band Grizzly Bear…

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Hop Along — Painted Shut
Released 2015

Painted Shut

Hop Along

Breaking down the themes in Painted Shut by Hop Along

Painted Shut- Album Overview Painted Shut, the second studio album by Philadelphia-based band Hop Along, was released…

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Mary Hopkin — Painting By Numbers
Released 2014

Painting By Numbers

Mary Hopkin

A closer look at Mary Hopkin's album Painting By Numbers

Painting By Numbers- Album Overview Mary Hopkin's album "Painting By Numbers," released in 1971, marked a significant…

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Animal Collective — Painting With
Released 2016

Painting With

Animal Collective

Painting With: the story Animal Collective wants to tell

Painting With- Album Overview Animal Collective's "Painting With," released on February 19, 2016, marks a vibrant ret…

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Roberto Carlos — Pájaro Herido
Released 1990

Pájaro Herido

Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos – Pájaro Herido: a sonic journey

Pájaro Herido- Album Overview Released in 1973, "Pájaro Herido" is a masterful album by Brazilian singer-songwriter R…

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Friendly Fires — Pala
Released 2011

Pala

Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires experiments boldly on Pala

Pala- Album Overview "Pala," the second studio album by British band Friendly Fires, was released on May 6, 2011, thr…

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Tamurita — Palabras De Amor
Released 2012

Palabras De Amor

Tamurita

Tamurita experiments boldly on Palabras De Amor

Palabras De Amor- Album Overview "Palabras De Amor," released in 2023, marks a significant entry in Tamurita's discog…

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La Frontera — Palabras de fuego
Released 1991

Palabras de fuego

La Frontera

A closer look at La Frontera-Palabras de fuego's album Palabras de fuego

Album overview La Frontera-Palabras de fuego, a fusion project spearheaded by the innovative Spanish band La Frontera…

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