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Best of the Decade: Top 50 Albums
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Best of the Decade: Top 50 Albums

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Sam Atkins • 1 Comment

I don’t need to tell you that some brilliant albums were released in the 2010s. The word Landmark, or Important seems to have been used for some many full length records released. The image above shows the 40 albums (Minus some I forgot to include) of the list below that I own physically. These are … Continue reading →

Best of 2013: Best Album 10-1
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Best of 2013: Best Album 10-1

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

10) Sleigh Bells – Bitter Rivals I feel like a broken record when it comes to Sleigh Bells who make their third appearance in one of my top 10 albums of the year lists. Bitter Rivals is the record the duo have been edging towards since they debuted back in 2010. Treats was a raucous … Continue reading →

Best of 2013: Best Single 20-11
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Best of 2013: Best Single 20-11

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

20) London Grammar – Strong It’s easy to understand why I love Strong so much. Much like the rest of the London Grammar album, it feels like The XX’s music pushed beyond technical brilliance and into the realm of real emotion. Lead singer Hannah Reid’s vocal here is incredibly powerful without overshadowing the rest of … Continue reading →

Best of 2012: Best Single 10-1
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Best of 2012: Best Single 10-1

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

10) Nicki Minaj – Beez In The Trap (Feat. 2 Chainz) My most impassioned relationship of 2012 was with Ms Minaj, an artist who should be my favourite of the era but does everything in her power not to be. Beez in The Trap is a reason for the former those drip drops in the … Continue reading →

Best of 2012: Best Album 10-1
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Best of 2012: Best Album 10-1

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

10) Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox Plagued by a December release, I doubt Bruno Mars’ second album will appear on many critic’s end of year lists. It deserves to though, refining the elements of his debut and perfecting his throwback style. Gorilla is a massive worldwide hit waiting to happen, possibly even more dramatic than … Continue reading →

A Week In The Life…26/02/12
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A Week In The Life…26/02/12

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written a weekly roundup, with my Grammy articles taking precedence. Let’s get back on this. TUNE of Right Now:  Dance (A$$) Remix (Feat. Nicki Minaj) – Big Sean There are plenty of current tunes, such as Somebody That I Used To Know, Part of Me and Hot Right … Continue reading →

A Week In The Life…28/01/12
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A Week In The Life…28/01/12

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

It’s been a while hasn’t it? I planned to carry on writing end of year lists well into January, but following my return to Uni the blog took a sideline so to speak. It’s time to stop dwelling in the past and look to the future though with the first in a new weekly update … Continue reading →

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Top 25 Albums – Updated List

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

After going through my singles list, I found that my opinions on my top albums had changed a fair bit in the last year. So I decided to rejig my list and post it again here. I’ve gone for a picture approach instead, with some extra comments underneath. As I have done with my Singles … Continue reading →

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Best of 2010: Top 25 Albums 10-1

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

10) Aphrodite – Kylie Minogue The Australian queen of Pop made a huge comeback, and produced her most predictably ‘Kylie’ effort to date. I have no problem with that, as this is exactly the sort of album fans were hoping for. Full of ‘Kylie moments’ from the elation in the Put Your Hands Up instrumental … Continue reading →

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Best Of 2010: Best Debut Album

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Sam Atkins • Leave a comment

In a time where artists can sell millions of singles before even heading to the studio to record their debut album, there can be a lot of pressure to deliver once the LP finally arrives.  These are my 3 most promising debuts of 2010, the first of my series of Best of 2010 articles sure … Continue reading →

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