Hamilton - Original Broadway Cast Recording: 7.5 (high B+)

#musicals

Archy Marshall - A New Place 2 Drown

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American Football - American Football [1999]: neutral

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Beyonce - Lemonade

:-| [Although purchased, and now awaiting regrading]

Eric Bachmann - Eric Bachmann: liked

Upped from "neutral" on fourth play

Baaba Maal - The Traveller

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Wreckless Eric - AmERICa: neutral

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Lil Dicky - Professional Rapper

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The Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2

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The B-52's - Mesopotamia: 8 (A-)

Julie Ruin - Julie Ruin: 9 (A)

Try finding this one in physical.

Del the Funky Homosapien - Iller Than Most: 7 (B+)

Digital-only. Update (May 2026): He self-released this in limited edition ($24 shipped), which I won't pay at this grade. I have it on my wantlist for a reasonably-priced used copy.

The Paranoid Style - Rolling Disclosure: 7 (B+)

Please see earlier entries for this band for further details.

Owiny Sigoma Band - Nyanza: 4 stars

Joey Purp - iiiDrops

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Vic Mensa - There's Alot Going On

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Dawn Oberg - Rye: 7.5 (high B+)

# [cabaret/lounge?] CD Baby-only item, which I never buy.

Loudon Wainwright III - Unrequited: 7 (B+)

# [folk/live-studio mishmash; solo guitar]

Tribu Baharú - Pa'l más exigente bailador: 8 (A-)

Definitely a very good champeta album. Diblo Dibala plays on track 2. No physical, but I would buy one if there were.

The Paranoid Style - Rock and Roll Just Can’t Recall + 4: 7 (B+)

Digital-only [Eventually released on CD]

The Paranoid Style - The Purposes of Music in General: 7 (B+)

I'd buy physical if they'd deign to release it on CD and not just cassette. And forget trying to hear their first "EP" - The Power of our Proven System. It's a big secret!

Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

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MF Doom - Operation: Doomsday: 7 (B+)