RATINGS: My ratings do not necessarily reflect exactly how 'good' I think the release is artistically speaking. How much I love it, like it, or, maybe, don't like it are equally or even more important.

TRACK RATINGS:
Concerning albums (and long EPs) my criteria for track ratings is not only how good tracks are 'in themselves' but also very much how well they fit into the context of an album. Basically, this means that even a 10 seconds interlude can receive five stars from me (although I don't expect this will happen too frequently). And one more thing: Usually I rate an album when I have listened to it somewhere between three and five times, I think, but when I rate the tracks I've usually listened to the album dozens of times.

TAGS:
Country; Selected continents and cultures; Year (only albums and rather long EPs); Decade; Genres; Release type (except for standard albums); Special content (Live, Tribute, Poems); Only streaming (Spotify); Personal review.