So why review?
"Sure, as part of appraising an artist's work it may be necessary to diss certain releases etc., but surely not the one you're reviewing."
Why not? If I write a review, I want to give a creative impression of what I've heard.
If I like an album, I'll compliment it. Others may even give the album a listen on the strength of what I've written.
If I dislike an album, and post a negative review, and this warns people off it, then I've saved them time, money and earache.
I do agree, though, that this probably isn't the place for reviews of "Dark Side of The Moon", or "Alchemy", although it's hard to define what unsung is.
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