Looking Through a Broken Diamond
On Paper Tiger, Beck casts his postmodern sonic mania aside in exchange for clear-minded melancholia you can both hear and feel.
Weekly Tracks
Thoughtfully curated weekly deep dives on a single track worthy of your time and attention (and your hifi gear.)
Jet Planes, Islands, Tigers on a Gold Leash
Royals by Lorde is a rightful mega-hit that everyone has heard, but is worth a closer listen.
You Can Check Out Any Time You Like
Hotel California as recorded on MTV in 1994 is an astounding display of sonic perfection. And I don't even like the Eagles.
I Need You To Drive The Nail
Broken Man by St. Vincent is blistering, moody industrial rock with a hidden superpower–sick guitar tone.
Whatcha Gonna Do? Rap Is Not Afraid Of You
On Bring the Noise, Public Enemy unleashes an expertly controlled explosion of hard funk, jazz, industrial, and deftly scratched records.
That Ain't Working
There is a strong argument that Money for Nothing by Dire Straits is the production standard for dynamic range and clarity.
Hold on a Sec
Flu from K-pop megastar IU's album "Lilac" is three minutes of dynamic pop sugar that will fly you to hi-fi tweeter heaven.
You Must Have Been Out Your Mind
The Pot from TOOL's "10,000 Days" album is a monstrous song with gobs of tiny details worth listening to.
A Map With No Ocean
James Blake's semi-cover song, Limit to Your Love, is a bizarre journey into the depths of sound.
Which One's Pink?
Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd is a mind-blowing, masterful, soulful piece of songwriting and recording.
It's Called a Dance Floor
Pound-for-pound, Vogue by Madonna is one of the most remarkable examples of artificial stereophonic sound ever produced.
They're Knocking at Your Door
The Hardest Cut by Spoon is rock and roll–straight up. They're not doing a bit. This is not a prank, bro.