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Album Logs

A list of albums I have listened to in the year 2025.

Includes first-time listens and the occasional revisited work I have something to say about.

New content is added to the top of the list.

Ratings are based on my personal enjoyment at time of writing on a scale ranging from

"I don't think I'll listen to this again. ★☆☆☆☆" to "This album has given me life. ★★★★★".

November

Last Updated: 25.12.03

PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA
-tribute-

Artist: Penguin Cafe Orchestra | Release Date: 2007.08.08

  • Only the most pleasant and friendly hits, but only a little different than before.
  • Two YMO members on this.
  • Thanks Napolean Dynamite for introducing me to this group.
  • Favorite Track: Air A Danser, Pythagoras's Trousers, Southern Jukebox Music
  • ★★★☆☆

Cityrama

Artist: Yukari Fresh | Release Date: 2000.01.28

  • Feels like audio souvenirs of her travels.
  • Sunny, whimsical, fun music.
  • One of the CDs I actually did buy that day instead of the Chara record. Love the little booklet and overall packaging.
  • Favorite Track: whoopee cat, yukari'n'nbass, berliner weisse, trip to aloha state, lost and found
  • ★★★★☆

Angel drop Live

Artist: ęđ€ëœŧ돌 (Meaningful Stone) | Release Date: 2025.11.28

  • I would've given anything to be at this show.
  • All the favorites. Some heavier, some with cello, all with that good energy.
  • I was forced to rock n roll.
  • Favorite Track:ęŋˆė—ė„œ ęąļë Īė˜Ļ ė „í™”, 활ėž…ėˆ˜, ė‚ë―€ė‚ë―€, ė†ė„ļ탈ėķœ _()_, ëđ„ė˜Ī는 ęą°ëĶŽė—ė„œ ėķĪė„ ėķ”ėž
  • ★★★★★

Happy Toy

Artist: Chara | Release Date: 1994.10.10

  • That 90s sound so strong. That Chara sound so strong.
  • Knew the voice, but only just now listened to a full album.
  • Almost bought this as a CD not too long ago, but put it back last second smdh.
  • Favorite Track: いや, į―Šæ·ąãæ„›ã—ãĶよ, Happy Toy, ãūばたき, åĪĒčĶ‹ã‚‹åŊŒåĢŦ額
  • ★★★★☆

Letter From Home

Artist: Pat Metheny Group | Release Date: 1989.06.29

  • Like those nature photos Windows puts on your lock screen.
  • But what is the message.
  • Music for browsing an interior design magazine to.
  • Favorite Track: Every Summer Night, Are We There Yet, Slip Away
  • ★★☆☆☆

SCRAPYARD

Artist: Quadeca | Release Date: 2024.02.16

  • Caresses you, then slaps you.
  • Erratic emotional state.
  • Someone pls dig me up out the scrapyard.
  • Favorite Track: PRETTY PRIVILEGE, EASIER, U DON'T KNOW ME LIKE THAT
  • ★★★☆☆

The Party

Artist: Andy Shauf | Release Date: 2016.05.20

  • Keeping it simple, tasetful, soft, stately.
  • Light brown dinner plates, olive chairs, mustard yellow cushions.
  • It's right where you left it.
  • Favorite Track: Early To The Party, Quite Like You, Eyes Of Them All
  • ★★★☆☆

Messages

Artist: Lydels | Release Date: 2025.11.21

  • Fellow neocities user and creator of the Musicians Webring I recently joined. Go read more about the album and find other fun things on her beautiful website.
  • Would be fun to listen to while on a bike.
  • If you need your beats broke with finesse then look no further.
  • Favorite Track: nada a cambio, glimmer, wait for me
  • ★★★☆☆

Re-Make

Artist: ėĢží˜œëĶ° (Joo Hyelyn) | Release Date: 2025.11.18

  • Musical genius releases surprise album of reworked originals as a gift just for me.
  • Amazed by artists who can make different versions of their own work and have them be just as great in their own way.
  • I want to live inside a ėĢží˜œëĶ° world.
  • Favorite Track: ???
  • ★★★★★

바ëģīė§€íž (Babo Zipper)

Artist: 박ëŽļėđ˜ (PARKMOONCHI) | Release Date: 2025.11.17

  • Really fun concept with the MVs and everything.
  • Some of it is just as uncharmingly corny as the era of shows they were inspired by.
  • Still, the master of capturing the essence of a certain time like no one else.
  • Favorite Track: Bah!, ëķˆėē­ę°
  • ★★☆☆☆

ė•„, ė§„ė‹Īėī띾는 ëŠĻ래ė•Œėī ë‚ī 발밑ė„ ė°”럎ė„œ 따갑ë‹Ī! (Ah, the grits of truth sting my feet... and it prickles!)

Artist: ėš°íŽėĪ€ (huijun Woo) | Release Date: 2025.11.06

  • The first 16 sec hit different.
  • Going down the river on a wonky raft.
  • The album cover makes me feel like I'm somehow looking at an illusion.
  • Favorite Tracks: 나는ė˜ė˜ëŠĻëĨžęēƒë“Ī만ęķęļˆí•˜ė§€, ëŠĻ래ė˜ ė—Žėž (ė•„프ë‹ĪęĩŽėš”), ėķ”ëŠĻ하는 ė‚ŽëžŒ
  • ★★★★☆

ė‹œė§€í”„ ė‹ í™” (The Myth Of Sisyphus)

Artist: ėœĪė§€ė˜ (Whys Young) | Release Date: 2025.11.05

  • It's fun listening to the way she says words.
  • Like a pillow that's not too soft or too hard.
  • Not talking about the lyrics themselves, but the music overall is like the words you wanted to hear from someone.
  • Favorite Tracks: ė°Ļė›ëĄ , ë„Ī가 ëŊļëĢĻ는 ęēƒë“Ī
  • ★★★★☆