Song – Matt Has An Opinion

“Ants From Up There” Songs Ranked

My god, “Ants From Up There” is one of the best albums ever. I finally listened to it while going through 2022‘s high-rated music and I immediately fell in love. To put it into context, I was going to briefly listen to each track again for the purpose of this list (just to finalize theContinue reading ““Ants From Up There” Songs Ranked”

“Selected Ambient Works Volume II” (Aphex Twin) – Songs Ranked

“Selected Ambient Works Volume II” came as a suggestion from a fan of my blog. It’s not the kind of album I’d usually listen to, but it was ultimately an interesting and rewarding experience. I’m going to rank all twenty-five songs based on my personal preference. These are all ambient works, so my descriptions willContinue reading ““Selected Ambient Works Volume II” (Aphex Twin) – Songs Ranked”

Every “Les Misérables” Song Ranked

Out of sheer curiosity, I decided to revisit one of my favourite musicals. I’ve seen “Les Misérables” live in the West End as a kid, but a few weeks ago I watched the 10th anniversary “Dream Cast” version … and mon dieu. I forgot how incredible this musical was. I want to rank all ofContinue reading “Every “Les Misérables” Song Ranked”

“13” (Blur) – Songs Ranked

I don’t normally listen to Blur albums, but one of my readers recommended a few to me so I thought I’d give them a go. I chose “13” in the end as it seemed like a more mature and introspective project, and I think I picked correctly. It was a really solid album in theContinue reading ““13” (Blur) – Songs Ranked”

I Fear “Steel Ball Run” May Be Peak

Today is March 19th 2026. The first episode of “Steel Ball Run”, Part 7 of “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, has just released on Netflix. I’ve been anticipating the next JoJo Part for a few years … And now, after watching this first episode, I can officially say it’s living up to the hype. I’m a casualContinue reading “I Fear “Steel Ball Run” May Be Peak”

“Getting Killed” (Geese) – Every Song Ranked

When “Getting Killed” garnered a lot of buzz in 2025, I paid it little attention. I hadn’t heard of Geese before and I just assumed them to be some pretentious New York upstarts whose fame would be gone in a flash. I couldn’t have been more wrong. After actually listening to the album, it becameContinue reading ““Getting Killed” (Geese) – Every Song Ranked”

My Worst Opinions

I’m approaching my sixth anniversary of running this blog all about my personal opinions, and that got me thinking – are there any opinions I’d retract in hindsight? Are there things I said in the past which seem stupid nowadays? And so I went back through every single one of my posts, and let meContinue reading “My Worst Opinions”

“…Like Clockwork” (Queens of the Stone Age) – Every Song Ranked

I’ve always been aware of Queens of the Stone Age and liked their work, but it was only when listening to “…Like Clockwork” in full for my 2013 Music Retrospective that I became a true fan. This is such an excellent album, front to back, and there are individual songs here that have become recentContinue reading ““…Like Clockwork” (Queens of the Stone Age) – Every Song Ranked”

My Favourite Lyric On Every Radiohead Song

I’ve looked at some of my favourite lyrics from Bowie, LCD Soundsystem, Talking Heads and Muse, so I think it’s time I pick some of my favourite lyrics from one of the most depressing yet thought-provoking bands of our time – Radiohead. They have a reputation for sombre and morose lyrics, but I think that’sContinue reading “My Favourite Lyric On Every Radiohead Song”

“Deadbeat” (Tame Impala) – Songs Ranked

After five years, Tame Impala is back with their new album – “Deadbeat”. I’ve loved every Tame Impala album so far, and so I listened to it start to finish the moment it released. I don’t want to spoil my review straight away … but I have some thoughts. Before we begin, you can checkContinue reading ““Deadbeat” (Tame Impala) – Songs Ranked”