Before 11/2020, grades range from 5 to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
The Chills - Kaleidoscope World: 8 (A-)
This is the 18-track version released on Flying Nun in 1989 (FNE 13CD). I'll listen to the six extra bonus tracks on the 2016 re-release but don't expect to post anything about them, unless they somehow make or break the collection. Note, this contains the entirety of The Lost EP, as well as the original eight-track Kaleidoscope World, plus some other tracks. Not all great, but necessary for any kind of fan of the band. Update: Upped from 7.5 (high B+). Upped grade is for the 2016 re-release, which I ended up getting of course. Beautiful package and great sound. And the six extra bonus tracks are worth having, it turns out.
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