STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

mewithoutYou — [A?B] Life
Released 2002

[A?B] Life

mewithoutYou

Listening to [A?B] Life by mewithoutYou-[A?B] Life

Album overview mewithoutYou's "[A?B] Life" was released on July 24, 2002, marking a significant entry in the post-har…

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Kemuri — [ko-ou-doku-mai]
Released 2018

[ko-ou-doku-mai]

Kemuri

One week with [ko-ou-doku-mai]: thoughts on Kemuri

[ko-ou-doku-mai]- Album Overview "[ko-ou-doku-mai]" is the sixth studio album by the renowned Japanese ska band Kemur…

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Keith Rowe — [n:q]
Released 2001

[n:q]

Keith Rowe

From intro to finale: what [n:q] delivers

[n:q]- Album Overview Keith Rowe's album "[n:q]" is a remarkable exploration of avant-garde soundscapes that was rele…

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Dumb Type — [OR]
Released 1998

[OR]

Dumb Type

The evolution of Dumb Type-[OR] in [OR]

Album overview Dumb Type, an avant-garde collective formed in 1984 in Kyoto, Japan, has long been at the forefront of…

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Rammstein — [rammstein]
Released 2019

[rammstein]

Rammstein

Is [rammstein] Rammstein's best work yet?

[rammstein]- Album Overview The self-titled album "[rammstein]" by the German industrial metal band Rammstein was rel…

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Todd Rundgren — [re]production
Released 2011

[re]production

Todd Rundgren

[re]production: the next chapter for Todd Rundgren

[re]production- Album Overview Todd Rundgren's album "[re]production" was released in 2021 as a unique exploration of…

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Spunge — [spunge]
Released 2007

[spunge]

Spunge

Inside the atmosphere of Spunge's [spunge]

[spunge]- Album Overview Released in 1998, [spunge] is the debut studio album by British ska punk band Spunge. The al…

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Kmfdm — [symbols]
Released 1997

[symbols]

Kmfdm

Kmfdm-[symbols] – [symbols]: a sonic journey

Album overview Kmfdm's album "[symbols]" was released in 2022, marking another significant entry in the band’s extens…

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Vega — [tamam] sustum!
Released 1999

[tamam] sustum!

Vega

Vega raises the bar with [tamam] sustum!

[tamam] sustum!- Album Overview "[tamam] sustum!" is the latest offering from the Turkish pop artist Vega, released i…

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Keith Rowe — [untitled]
Released 2008

[untitled]

Keith Rowe

Exploring the sound of Keith Rowe-[untitled]: [untitled]

Album overview Keith Rowe's album "[untitled]" was released in 2021 under the label Erstwhile Records, known for its …

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Korn — [untitled]
Released 2007

[untitled]

Korn

Unpacking Korn-[untitled]'s [untitled]

Album overview Korn's self-titled debut album, released in 1994, marked a defining moment in the nu-metal genre, blen…

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mewithoutYou — [untitled]
Released 2018

[untitled]

mewithoutYou

Is [untitled] mewithoutYou's best work yet?

[untitled]- Album Overview [untitled] is the sixth studio album by the influential post-hardcore band mewithoutYou, r…

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Nas — [untitled]
Released 2008

[untitled]

Nas

Breaking down the themes in [untitled] by Nas

[untitled]- Album Overview [untitled], released in 2008, is a pivotal album in Nas's illustrious career, showcasing h…

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Peaking Lights — [untitled]
Released 2008

[untitled]

Peaking Lights

[untitled]: exploring the world of Peaking Lights

[untitled]- Album Overview Peaking Lights, the American electronic and psychedelic pop duo, released their self-title…

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Lauv — ~how I’m Feeling~
Released 2020

~how I’m Feeling~

Lauv

Diving deep into ~how I’m Feeling~ by Lauv

~how I’m Feeling~- Album Overview Released on March 6, 2020, ~how I’m Feeling~ is the debut studio album by American …

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The Ramones — ¡Adios Amigos!
Released 1995

¡Adios Amigos!

The Ramones

The Ramones experiments boldly on ¡Adios Amigos!

¡Adios Amigos!- Album Overview Released on July 18, 1995, "¡Adios Amigos!" marked the final studio album by the legen…

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El Gran Combo — ¡Ámame...!
Released 1989

¡Ámame...!

El Gran Combo

How El Gran Combo shaped the sound of ¡Ámame...!

¡Ámame...!- Album Overview The album "¡Ámame...!", released in 1991, is a hallmark of the salsa genre, showcasing the…

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Los Chichos — ¡Amigo, no pasa na!
Released 1994

¡Amigo, no pasa na!

Los Chichos

Exploring the sound of Los Chichos-¡Amigo, no pasa na!: ¡Amigo, no pasa na!

Album overview Los Chichos, a pioneering group in the genre of rumba flamenca, released their album “¡Amigo, no pasa …

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Lee Morgan — ¡caramba!
Released 2022

¡caramba!

Lee Morgan

Check the vibes: Lee Morgan – ¡caramba!

¡caramba!- Album Overview Released in 1965, Lee Morgan's album ¡caramba! is a vibrant exploration of hard bop, a genr…

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Los Machucambos — ¡Caramba!
Released 1966

¡Caramba!

Los Machucambos

Diving deep into ¡Caramba! by Los Machucambos

¡Caramba!- Album Overview Released in 1962, ¡Caramba! is a vibrant album by the French band Los Machucambos, known fo…

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Green Day — ¡Dos!
Released 2012

¡Dos!

Green Day

Listening to ¡Dos! by Green Day-¡Dos!

Album overview Released on November 13, 2012, ¡Dos! is the second installment in Green Day's ambitious trilogy, follo…

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El Gran Combo — ¡erupción!
Released 1991

¡erupción!

El Gran Combo

El Gran Combo – ¡erupción!: track-by-track perspective

¡erupción!- Album Overview Released in 2022, "¡erupción!" marks a significant entry in the discography of El Gran Com…

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Los Ronaldos — ¡Idiota!
Released 1994

¡Idiota!

Los Ronaldos

Exploring the sound of Los Ronaldos-¡Idiota!: ¡Idiota!

Album overview Los Ronaldos, a prominent Spanish rock band formed in the late 1980s, released their album "¡Idiota!" …

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Los Apson — ¡llegaron Los Apson!
Released 1976

¡llegaron Los Apson!

Los Apson

¡llegaron Los Apson! by Los Apson: expectations vs reality

¡llegaron Los Apson!- Album Overview Released in 1968, "¡llegaron Los Apson!" marks a significant entry in the Latin …

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