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All Them Other Guys / Re: 2026 Albums
« Last post by Zzzptm on Today at 05:23:47 PM »Current rankings:
1. The Stripp - Life Imitates Art
No other album bought yet, so it's in number one now.
It's straight-up Motorhead-flavored rock and roll, plenty of action and drive. Singer/guitarist Bek Taylor can take her singing and strumming in directions either sweet or screaming, what every true rocker needs to be able to do. The rest of the band does solid work and the result is 34 mins of strong heavy rock that goes down smooth. Last track is the only one I didn't take to right away, but it'll likely grow on me. The energy in tracks like Gotta Go and MF From Hell more than make up for any shortcomings in that last track, The End, and the album as a whole sets a good bar for everything else in 2026. Will it be the best album this year? Given what lands tomorrow, I dare say not. But will it be the worst? Not at all. Sure, I got SVM and Megadeth arriving tomorrow, but The Stripp is one of those opening bands you book for the tour if and only if you're ready to give 100% so they don't blow you off the stage.
It's solid work, great rock, and that last song is making more sense as I listen to it again. Yeah, this one's a strong opener.
1. The Stripp - Life Imitates Art
No other album bought yet, so it's in number one now.
It's straight-up Motorhead-flavored rock and roll, plenty of action and drive. Singer/guitarist Bek Taylor can take her singing and strumming in directions either sweet or screaming, what every true rocker needs to be able to do. The rest of the band does solid work and the result is 34 mins of strong heavy rock that goes down smooth. Last track is the only one I didn't take to right away, but it'll likely grow on me. The energy in tracks like Gotta Go and MF From Hell more than make up for any shortcomings in that last track, The End, and the album as a whole sets a good bar for everything else in 2026. Will it be the best album this year? Given what lands tomorrow, I dare say not. But will it be the worst? Not at all. Sure, I got SVM and Megadeth arriving tomorrow, but The Stripp is one of those opening bands you book for the tour if and only if you're ready to give 100% so they don't blow you off the stage.
It's solid work, great rock, and that last song is making more sense as I listen to it again. Yeah, this one's a strong opener.
