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9/10: I really like this. So much that I listened to it twice.

It's got a really catchy guitar riff and I enjoy the singers Southern Twang.

7/10
a pretty good song. the singer's a little off though.

8.3/10
Wonderful combination of sparse country strumming and old-fashioned Americana lyricism

7.8/10 Really enjoyed the ambient intro, the progression into something sort of in the vein of a Simon & Gartfunkel song, only to switch again into an upbeat pychedelic buchla-like synth experience with gentle vocals that overall together plays between contemplation and extraversion. However, the mixing seemed rough with parts of the song being overbearing and others pushed back way too far into the background, with sudden changes in volume, and it didn't seem all that consistent in that regard neither, which could throw off the listener for the wrong reasons. Still, it made me want to check out the other stuff the artist put out.
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This is the opening track for Kate Bush's 1985 album 'Hounds of Love'.

8/10
you can really tell this was from the '80s, which I love. the weird voice modification at the ending was kinda dumb though.

8/10 excellent, fairly straight-forward use of an old english folk sound
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Old news, but still: RIP Aznavour

10/10
The whole Discovery by Daft Punk album is 10/10, but this song is probably my favorite track in the album.

Bubbling with a sense of dancefloor optimism and longing of love like no other, this flawless track may be the culmination of house music of the 21st century, and when that solo hits, you'll ascend to heaven for a good 20 seconds before going back down to Earth. My favorite Daft Punk tune of all-time. 11/10

9/10
During my late teens I had a huge crush on neo-psychedelic rock from the 2000s and early 2010s, this song brought back some old goosebumbs.
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A late 60s rock/pop romantic ballad by uruguayan band Los Iracundos.
Fun fact: not at any point before, during, nor even after recording the song did the band ever actually visit the chilean port town of Puerto Montt, but the locals are incredibly flattered by the song anyway.

That was…actually really good. 9/10
How about this?

5/10
this is probably more because of my own subjective taste than any sort of objective measurement of quality, but I just don't see what's good about this one. it's just kinda…odd.

Never thought I would be captivated by a song about taxmen. 8/10

7/10
I feel this song is 2-3 minutes longer than it should be, just sayin'

10/10
How can you not nod to a brilliant jazz guitar-and-piano jam like this? The 50s was a magical time for musical expression

8/10 I really don't have much to say, it's just a classic song.

7/10
great music, mediocre lyrics

That started off as a really decent country song, and then the throat singing hits and turns it into something else, in a good way. 9/10.

10/10 A truly epic song, gives me goosebumps.

4/10
mediocre lyrics and some weirdly flat singing. the only redeeming quality it has is the 80s aesthetic, which, as I've mentioned before, I love. could just be me though, idk.

8/10
Nice English folk tune, the lyrics are your typical medieval pastoral fare but it does its job well; but the song's strongest point is its fiddling and snare rhythms

8/10
Mr. Bungle is Frank Zappa on steroids, you're on a helluva ride from start to finish and they don't even need a long instrumental piece to mess you up

Underappreciated friday's jam:

7.8/10 It's rough and has shown it's age, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't bring me back to my early childhood being sorrounded by a lot of these 90s videogames I shared with my decade older sister, while little me anxiously waited to get the (then) new GameCube. Nostalgia aside, the core beat itself is more than solid enough.
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Any thoughts on this recently released oldschool soul-inspired collaboration between Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars?

8/10
a pretty good song.

I love almost everything about this, but the vocalist's delivery doesn't seem to match the rest of the song sonically, but still def an 8/10 from me

6/10 makes me feel something i can't describe
lemme try again

7/10 I can appreciate most of what it's going for, but I'd like the overall idea to be more developed. Not simply on the grounds of it's length, but rather also how it decides to use it's time to communicate it's vibe because there's nearly a full idea here. If the artist made it longer or reworked it a bit I think it could work out better for me. Still liked it for what it is tho, and I think I might enjoy it more if I listened to it within the fuller context of the artist's music.
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Another late 60s romantic ballad, this time a tragic one by argentine Leonardo Favio.

6.5/10
Muy suave y melancolica, but a song this schmaltzy belongs in a really bad telenovela breakup scene

7.5/10 Roy Orbison always did have a lovely voice. This recording of the song asks a fairly mellow mood from the listener to really enjoy it, that may put some people off, but I can enjoy it without many qualms. Though there is another recording of this exact song that Orbison made (from a live concert perhaps?) that seems more lively compared to this particular one, and I can't help but feel to prefer that version. Still, Roy Orbison's music is worth the listen.
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A completely different mood entirely. Straight from the 2014 Freddie Gibbs/Madlib collab album 'Piñata'.

8/10 Love everything Madlib touches, especially his old work with MF Doom
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Was this already shared here? Screw it, I'm sharing it

8/10, a nice combo of classic metalcore BMTH along with a side of early 00s alternative metal.

8.5/10 this shit slaps

9.5/10 The beat is great, Kevin Abstract flows impeccably to the songs vibe, Danny Brown as per usual never misses, and there's a wonderfully serene psychedelic ending to it. Overall, an absolutely great release from the Brockhampton boys and I can't wait to listen to what comes next from them.
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Nothing special, just in a positive mood is all.

7/10
Ah, yes, one of the veritable boomer anthems made by America's token Native American rock group. The rhythms and guitar licks are groovy as hell, sadly dragged down by those weak-ass hooks that scream "radio hit-engineered number".

PS: "無常" (Wuchang) means "impermanence" or "ephemeral" by the way

6/10
it was ok

6/10. Does what it was set to do.

10/10 Will echo throughout time so as long as there's millenials/zoomers still alive and willing to pass this anthem down to their descendents.
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https://soulglophl.bandcamp.com/track/2k-ft-archangel
(Didn't know how to post the bandcamp link in a way where you could just click on it and take you to the song).

Not for most people's tastes. If it appears as if it's still loading, just move the time slider a bit.
Warning: it gets LOUD at around 0:39.

5/10: I'm going to be honest here and just say that this just isn't my cup of tea. The use of electronic instruments to just create a simple backing rhythm made the whole thing feel lifeless as each note came out exactly the same and the vocals were over-edited to the point of unintelligibility for most of the song.

It gave the whole thing a discordant feeling, and not in a good way.

It's not a bad song, but it's not good either.

7/10 It's pretty good, though it's not something I'd grab for as far as dance-punk/synth-pop goes. Still, I can acknowledge the merits of the song.

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8.5/10
Irresistibly suave, this is how you revive the classic funk and soul sound with a healthy dose of humor

8/10: an absolute classic from the early 2000's when Northern Rock was the name of the day.

8/10: I have no idea what he was saying, but it still sounds good and it kind of reminds me of the Beach Boys. Also, almost anything 90's gets a thumbs up from me.

8/10 A really solid song

9/10
very relaxing

7.8/10 I liked that a good bit, though I wish it received the remastered treatment like his others songs in that "Best of…" album that youtube recommends next. Perhaps it's just my own personal tastes and sensibilities though.
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9/10 I mean seriously, who doesn't know this song and loves it?

7/10
Quite fun upbeat piece, solid instrumental backing

9/10 Oh sweet! I love krautrock! People here ought to share some Can, Neu!, Faust and Kraftwerk too! There's just never enough of it being shared around.
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I decided to go with the longer album cut of the song because I'm a sucker for bass guitar solos. The song is a sample staple, going as far back as 'Rapper's Delight' direct sampling.

7/10 Rogers/Edwards compositions are always a pleasure to listen to, though my personal favorite of theirs is We Are Family.

7/10 It's pretty good, but that singer can be a bit grating in places
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7.5/10
Ghost's attempt to bring back the sound and presentation of theatrical 80s metal is working wonders for their image, but as far the sound goes, it can only bring them so far. This isn't their best cut, either, although I can appreciate their efforts on this one