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Record Reappraisal: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Record Reappraisal: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

It has been a wild decade for Kanye West, so we take a look back on the album released 10 years ago: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Record Reappraisal: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Record Reappraisal: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

In 1979 the Macclesfield four piece, along with the help of manager Rob Gretton, producer Martin Hannett, and Factory, let the winds of the industrial north-west blow over their strings and gave us Unknown Pleasures: an album that’s impact can still be felt today
Record Reappraisal: Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco

Record Reappraisal: Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco

Over a decade after its release, Eleanor Roberts reassesses Panic! At The Disco’s often-criticised sophomore album Pretty. Odd.
Record Reappraisal: Brutalism by IDLES

Record Reappraisal: Brutalism by IDLES

This week’s record reappraisal offers a rather impassioned nod towards one of the industry’s most humble and thrilling acts, Idles, as their debut album Brutalism reaches its 2nd birthday
Record Reappraisal: Music For Cars – The 1975

Record Reappraisal: Music For Cars – The 1975

Six years after The 1975 dropped Music For Cars, contributor Jasmine Bennett reflects on the EP
Record Reappraisal: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours

Record Reappraisal: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours

Josh Sandy explores the turbulent history and content of one of Fleetwood Mac’s most celebrated release, Rumours
Record Reappraisal: Blur – Blur

Record Reappraisal: Blur – Blur

1997 was a weird year for music – stuck between the near-end of britpop and a new musical dawn, Blur decided to experiment
Record Reappraisal: The Velvet Underground

Record Reappraisal: The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground turns 50 this year, an album often overlooked in favour of its more avant-garde and experimental predecessors. Nevertheless, the legendary band’s second self-titled album remains an important and fascinating piece of 60’s rock
Record Reappraisal: Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Record Reappraisal: Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Contributor Josh Sandy revisits one of Manchester’s greatest rock and roll stars Oasis as 25 years ago, they released their iconic debut Definitely Maybe
Record Reappraisal: Kate Bush – The Whole Story

Record Reappraisal: Kate Bush – The Whole Story

Bella Fleming takes a look back in time at Kate Bush’s album The Whole Story, arguably one of music’s most influential and important releases to date
Record Reappraisal: The Beatles (The White Album)

Record Reappraisal: The Beatles (The White Album)

Ashwin Tharoor considers the unique style and creation of The Beatles’ innovative White Album fifty years from its original release
Record Reappraisal: Spice Girls – Spiceworld

Record Reappraisal: Spice Girls – Spiceworld

Jasmine Bennett returns to one of the best pop records of the 1990s in light of their reunion in a record reappraisal of Spiceworld
Record Reappraisal: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon, 45 Years on

Record Reappraisal: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon, 45 Years on

Kit Delamain Explores the legacy of Pink Floyd 45 years after they released their seminal album, The Dark Side of The Moon
Record Reappraisal: The Balcony by Catfish and the Bottlemen

Record Reappraisal: The Balcony by Catfish and the Bottlemen

Editor Olivia White revisits Catfish and the Bottlemen’s platinum debut album The Balcony during its 4-year anniversary month
Record Reappraisal: Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

Record Reappraisal: Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

Before Arctic Monkeys return from their long hiatus, Jake Oliver goes back in time to look at where it all began

Record Reappraisal: Indigo Girls – Swamp Ophelia

Elizabeth Gibson looks beyond the hype to the quiet beauty of Indigo Girls’ fifth album

Record Reappraisal: Avril Lavigne – Let Go

Rebekah Shaw affectionately looks back at the Canadian singer’s 15-year-old skater-rock debut

Record Reappraisal: Belle & Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister

Twenty years on, head music editor Joe Casson revisits the Glaswegian indie darlings’ high watermark, a singular work of delicate loneliness and wry observation that demands your devotion

Record Reappraisal: Oasis – Be Here Now

As one of the most hyped albums of the 1990s is reissued, Callum Oliver asks: should it be remembered as the most disappointing too?

Record Reappraisal: Razorlight – Razorlight

Tariq Salarbux revisits Razorlight’s sophomore album, the 2000s, and the birth of landfill indie