The old five-point scale has been retired in favor of just rating stuff 1-10, which allows me a much more nuanced final rating. Still don't take it that seriously. Most of these come from my own collection, so the grades skew rather high. Your results may vary if you send me stuff to review.
Each album is given three Essential tracks, my personal favorites, regardless of how weird and inconsequential they are. The Quintessential pick is the one I think best represents the album as a whole, so you can try one song instead of a whole album of songs. Non-Essential picks range from merely disappointing to outright unlistenable.
What a delightful little pop rock album!
It's pretty good!
| Essential: | "Lithium", "Lounge Act", "Drain You" |
|---|---|
| Quintessential: | "In Bloom" |
| Non-Essential: | I much prefer the demo of "Stay Away", but that's pushing it |
| Rating: |  |