A review by zmull
Perfect Sound Whatever by James Acaster

4.0

Perfect Sound Whatever is a hybrid of music criticism and personal memoir. Early in 2017 comedian James Acaster's life began to fall apart and one way he dealt with it was to listen to music. Specifically music from 2016 which he soon decided was the greatest year for music of all time. The book is a personal story recounting his battles with mental health mixed with reviews and profiles of the musicians behind his favorite 2016 releases. The switching back and forth is clunky, but the honesty of his struggles and his enthusiasm for the music are engaging. 2016 wasn't the greatest year in music of all time but he makes a compelling case for how important it was to his life. James Acaster is a funny, talented guy. I hope he stays well.