November 2025 Album Review Wrap-Up

Hi all and welcome back to another album review wrap-up! I had a very interesting month, with quite a few of the albums I found not even being on streaming platforms!

Smile by Judy Anton

Released: 1980

Judy Anton's Smile is a blend of Japanese city pop and English easy listening, a very calming album to put on. This album is not on streaming either; I happened to come across one of the tracks on YouTube that lead me down a deep rabbit hole of her other works.

Favorites: The River Must Flow, A Little Bit More, Reflections of You

Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars

Sunshowers In My Eyes by Judy Anton

Released: 1979

Compared to the album I listened to prior, Judy Anton takes on a more '60s English sunshine pop approach with Sunshowers In My Eyes. With a few tropical beats thrown in, this album is good, but is not my favorite of hers. This album is not present on streaming as well, and I found a vinyl rip on YouTube.

Favorites: Turn Out the Light, Soft Summer Breeze, Sweet Love

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars

Surprise by Lynsey De Paul

Released: 1971

What a gorgeous voice and album! Very early Kate Bush. Sad Lynsey’s other projects aren’t on streaming, as I'm gonna have to deep dive on YouTube again for them lol.

Favorites: Water, So Good To You, Rockerdile

Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars

The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean

Released: 2025

This was really good! I’ve only heard a handful of songs off Olivia’s EPs, but with all the buzz around her newest project I had to tune in. And what a treat it is! I loved every track, it’s soul-pop perfection.

Favorites: So Easy (To Fall In Love), Nice To Each Other, Lady Lady

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

Songs From a Thousand Frames of Mind by Kate Bollinger

Released: 2025

Saw this artist was recommended for Clairo fans and WOWWW, what a gorgeous debut album! A lot of Men I Trust and Margo Guryan vibes too. I'm going to be revisiting this artists' older works soon as well. One of my favorite releases from this year.

Favorites: I See It Now, Postcards From a Cloud, Any Day Now

Overall Rating: 5 Stars

girl, c'mon! by The Two Lips

Released: 2025

I've been eagerly awaiting the debut project by The Two Lips since they were known as The Tulips. This was a cute collection of songs, but a bit surface level and leaned a bit grungier pop-rock than I was expecting. Was hoping for more pure pop songs more like "blossom," "still love you," or "talk," but this was a fun EP nonetheless.

Favorites: cup of tea, happy for me

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars

Everybody Scream by Florence + The Machine

Released: 2025

Florence and the Machine's sixth album is good, probably smack-dab in the middle of my ranking for her works, but doesn't stand out too much compared to Lungs, Ceremonials, or Dance Fever. Don't get me wrong, this is an enjoyable listen, but I'm probably going to need more time for some songs to grow on me.

Favorites: Music by Men, Sympathy Magic, And Love

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

Taste Me...Don't Waste Me by Lynsey De Paul

Released: 1974

Lynsey De Paul's sophomore album takes on a more mature approach compared to the girlish Surprise. Lots of jazzy and bossa nova elements present that I enjoyed. Another great album from Lynsey!

Favorites: If Only, My Man and Me, Moonrise

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

Look At It In the Light by Kate Bollinger

Released: 2022

Wanted to try out one of Kate Bollinger's early extended plays and it's pretty good! Takes on a more indie approach than her debut, reminds me a bit of Eloise. And someone said that this sounds like what a mushroom would sound like, and I have to agree.

Favorites: I Found Out, Lady In the Darkest Hour, Connecting Dots

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars

Love Bomb by Lynsey De Paul

Released: 1975

Not as enjoyable as her prior two albums, unfortunately. There were some good deep cuts, but the pop hits weren't as catchy.

Favorites: Season To Season, Dreams, Nothing Really Lasts Forever

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars

See you next month!

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