The Undertones - Teenage Kicks [EP]: 8 (A-)

All tracks are on my version of the debut, but I wanted to listen to it as an EP to see how it hit me, given its importance in punk history. I would buy a copy just for that, but copies are too expensive.

Smerz - Big City Life: 7 (B+)

#dance/electronica

The Replacements - Boink: notation

Contains cuts from Hootenanny and Stink, plus two songs that I did play three times -- "If Only You Were Lonely" and "Nowhere Is My Home."

Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury: 7.5 (high B+)

DNA - DNA on DNA: 8.5 (high A-)

This includes their seminal EP from 1981, A Taste of DNA, plus I believe everything else they ever recorded. The great Arto Lindsay on guitar.

Faith No More - Angel Dust: 7.5 (high B+)

Hop Along - Painted Shut: 8 (A-)

Go Philly!

Hop Along - Bark Your Head Off, Dog: liked

:-)

The Upsetters - Rhythm Shower: liked

Ie, Lee "Scratch" Perry

Fenne Lily - Big Picture: 7 (B+)

#singersongwriter

Girl Scout - Headache [EP]: 7 (B+)

Vinyl-only. #indiepop

Buzzcocks - Love Bites/Another Music in a Different Kitchen: 8 (A-)

This is the twofer I have. Grade applies to both albums. Not really the ideal way to hear these (too much at once), but this is what I have.

The Mekons - Horror: 7.5 (high B+)

The Mekons - Where Were You? Hen's Teeth and Other Lost Fragments of Unpopular Culture, Vol. 2: 8 (A-)

Les Ambassadeurs - Dance Music From West Africa [Rounder, 1984]: 8 (A-)

Christgau has this as self-titled. It was also released as Best of Ambassadeurs.

Ramones - End of the Century: 7.5 (high B+)

Ramones - Too Tough to Die: 8.5 (high A-)

Ramones - Road to Ruin: 9 (A)

Ramones - Rocket to Russia: 9 (A)

Ramones - Leave Home: 9 (A)

The Pogues - If I Should Fall from Grace with God: 8 (A-)

The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & the Lash: 8 (A-)

Descendents - Somery: 7.5 (high B+)

Descendents - Two Things at Once: 8.5 (high A-)

As depicted, contains Milo Goes to College and Bonus Fat.

Green Day - American Idiot: 7 (B+)

Upped a notch for general regard and sheer numbers.