The 1990s
From grunge, Britpop and alternative rock to shoegaze, hip-hop and electronic experimentation — explore our album reviews from a decade that reshaped the sound of popular and underground music.
1990s Reviews
Album Review: Neutral Milk Hotel’s In The Aeroplane Above The Sea
Both myth and masterpiece, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is more than a cult classic—it's a raw,…
Album Review: Pulp’s Different Class
With biting lyrics, genre-blending swagger, and a razor-sharp take on class and desire, Different Class isn't just a…
Album Review: Tori Amos’ Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos’s Little Earthquakes wasn’t just a debut, it was a reckoning.
Album Review: David Bowie’s Hours…
With Hours..., David Bowie trades glam and grit for quiet introspection—but does this reflective turn reveal depth, or…
Album Review: David Bowie’s Earthling
David Bowie’s Earthling isn’t just an album—it’s a high-speed collision of rock and rave, where breakbeats meet blistering…
Album Review: David Bowie’s Outside
In Outside, David Bowie trades pop hooks for chaos, constructing a dystopian soundscape where art and crime collide.…
Album Review: David Bowie’s The Buddha Of Suburbia
Often dismissed as a footnote in Bowie’s discography, The Buddha of Suburbia is far more than a soundtrack…
Album Review: David Bowie’s Black Tie White Noise
David Bowie’s Black Tie White Noise isn't just a comeback—it's a carefully composed blend of love, loss, and…
Album Review: Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Bold, sprawling, and unapologetically emotional, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness stands as the Smashing Pumpkins’ magnum opus.
Album Review: Björk’s Homogenic
Björk’s Homogenic isn't just an album—it’s an emotional weather system.
Album Review: PJ Harvey’s Dry
PJ Harvey’s Dry isn’t just a debut—it’s a raw, defiant howl that redefined what a woman could sound…
Album Review: Björk’s Post
Explosive, eclectic, and emotionally raw, Björk’s Post is more than an album—it’s a fearless journey through sound and…
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