This posthumous Sophie album is a let-down.
“A collection of profound and epic album reviews and musical articles by former astronaut and brain surgeon, Alasdair Kennedy. Reaching levels of poetry that rival Keats and Blake, the following reviews affirm Alasdair to be a prodigy, a genius and a god whose opinion is always objectively right. He is also without a doubt the most modest man in the universe.” - Alasdair Kennedy
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Friday, 2 August 2024
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Review of '72 Seasons' by Metallica
Metallica continue to stay true to their thrash roots. But with so few risks taken and such clunky songwriting, you have to ask yourself ‘is this really more enjoyable than St Anger?’.
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Review of 'Will Of The People' by Muse
Muse deliver their latest batch of bombastic protest songs – which includes surprise metal riffs, an Adele-flavoured piano ballad and a random Halloween anthem.
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Monday, 4 July 2022
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Double Review: 'Solar Power' by Lorde and 'Happier Than Ever' by Billie Eilish
In this fashionably late double album review, I catch up on Lorde’s new sunny LP Solar Power, and Billie Eilish’s not-so-happy new record Happier Than Ever.