Endless algorithmically assembled playlists of singles might be good for filling the silence of a party or dinner but an album is something more special. A singular experience crafted by artists for us to enjoy, much like a movie or a book. Albums are valuable mechanisms through which we can commune, connect, and reflect.

So, before you press play on another forgettable chill beats for study playlist, try letting a musician or band take you on a journey they created just for you.

History of This Thing

Since 2023, I’ve been writing micro album reviews on Album Whale, an awesome service you should definitely check out. Very quickly, these little reviews became as meaningful to me as my personal blog posts so I started feeding them into my personal website. At the end of 2023, the Feed2JS code that made this connection possible reached the end of its life and everything broke.

Thankfully, this scare was the push I needed to fully move these reviews into a safer place online where I can (hopefully) make them easier to browse and search through. I hope they encourage you to discover something delightful and new.