News & obsessions on Truly Madly Riley

Ranked: every era, definitively, again

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Once a year I rank every era of the discography, and once a year the ranking changes, which either undermines the word “definitively” or proves the catalogue keeps growing on me. I choose the second reading.

This year’s controversial move: the self-titled era climbs two spots on the strength of the deep cuts alone. The comments section of my inbox is open.

If you’re new here and want to catch up before disagreeing with me, the listening guide will walk you through every era in order, with checkboxes.

Concert diary: front row, lost voice

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Queue at dawn, barrier by noon, glorious by nine.

I have attended twenty-seven of these and I still cried during the acoustic bridge. The person next to me, a first-timer, cried harder, which felt like passing a torch.

Voice status: gone. Worth it: entirely. The setlist is transcribed in my notes and will be argued about in a future essay.

New vinyl day: purple wax edition

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It arrived. It is purple. It is perfect.

First spin, phone on airplane mode, door locked. Some rituals are non-negotiable.

The shelf is now officially at capacity, which past me said three shelves ago. Full collection notes are in the listening guide, and yes, the guide’s checklist now has a new box to tick.

Site news: welcome to the new place

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

After a decade of scattered posts across three platforms and one abandoned forum signature, everything now lives here.

The plan: news updates when something happens, concert diaries when I travel, and essays when the mood strikes. The listening guide has its own page, with checkboxes, because I know how you people are.

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