Saving before rating

Published: July 15, 2026

I’m trying a small rule for music logs: save first, rate only after listening.

Today, madisonamanii’s review of Kelela’s “new avatar” made me add the album to my Listen Later list. The description of each track as its own concept gave me a place to begin, but it would be dishonest to turn that curiosity into a rating before I’ve listened.

Original review: https://musicboard.app/madisonamanii/review/album/new-avatar/kelela/

Discovery and opinion are different stages. Keeping them separate makes the log feel more honest—and gives me a reason to return.


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