ALBUM REVIEW: Florist’s Folk Music Gazes Into The Abyss on ‘Emily Alone’
Emily Sprague explores the warmth of emptiness.
Editor’s Picks
ALBUM REVIEW: MadGibbs Reunite in Perfect Sequel
‘Bandana’ is a razor-sharp, zealous and picturesque follow-up.
ALBUM REVIEW: Quantic Tries to Please Everyone, and Succeeds
The electronic auteur’s 10th album is hard to describe but easy to love.
ALBUM REVIEW: Angie McMahon Comes Into Her Own on ‘Salt’
The Australian singer-songwriter exceeds expectations on her fantastic debut.
ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. Make One Hell of an Impression on ‘Dogrel’
The Irish post-punk outfit’s loaded debut is a love letter to Dublin.
ALBUM REVIEW: Dreamville Returns With Their Third (And Best) ‘Revenge’ Installment Yet
J. Cole’s crew combines for one of the most commanding collaborative efforts the year.
ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Perrett is Ageless on ‘Humanworld’
The power-pop legend’s new solo outing is a sharp slice of rock filled with life lessons and love stories.
ALBUM REVIEW: David Berman’s Return As ‘Purple Mountains’ Is Marvelous
His first record since dissolving Silver Jews in 2009 is easily one of his finest.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bill Callahan Finds Sunlight On ‘Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest’
The indie-folk bard cooly dances with death and family life on his loosest record in memory.
ALBUM REVIEW: Thom Yorke is Restlessly Brilliant on ‘ANIMA’
The Radiohead frontman’s new solo record is easily his best one yet.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bleak is Beautiful in Kate Tempest’s ‘Book of Traps and Lessons’
The English poet’s latest is required reading for 21st century humanity
ALBUM REVIEW: Swimming Tapes Make Summer Shoegaze to Delight and Excite
The Northern Irish indie outfit emits warm, nostalgic vibes that always go down smooth
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘1000 gecs’ is a Mind-Melting, Post-Internet Fever Dream
Don’t say we didn’t warn you…
ALBUM REVIEW: Kishi Bashi Creates Light out of Darkness on ‘Omoiyari’
Even without the premise, this album will make your day brighter
ALBUM REVIEW: Prince’s Raw Genius Is on Full Display on ‘Originals’
The first full-on masterpiece from the Purple One’s mythic Vault
ALBUM REVIEW: Black Mountain Blaze Their Own Highway to Hell on ‘Destroyer’
Exploring the harder side of their ‘70s-indebted sound
ALBUM REVIEW: Remo Drive Pushes the Envelope on ‘Natural, Everyday Degradation’
The Minnesota emo duo evolves on masterful second full-length
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Flamagra’ is a Fascinating Next Step for Flying Lotus
Steven Ellison picks up where he left off on 2014’s ‘You’re Dead!’
ALBUM REVIEW: Amyl And The Sniffers Are Making the Mullet Great Again
Business in the front. Party in the back.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ari Lennox Empties the Clip with Unforeseen Accuracy on ‘Shea Butter Baby’
Dreamville Records officially has their songstress supreme.
ALBUM REVIEW: There’s Plenty Great About Slowthai’s ‘Nothing Great About Britain’
The Northampton rapper has a lot to say on his debut album.
ALBUM REVIEW: Empath Makes Experimental Listenable on ‘Active Listening: Night on Earth’
The Philly band makes psychedelic noise punk reminiscent of Sonic Youth, Fiery Furnaces and Deerhunter.
ALBUM REVIEW: Injury Reserve Takes DIY to the Next Level on Major Label Debut
The Arizona rap trio stands with the best of them.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘IGOR’ Is Tyler, The Creator like You’ve Never Heard Him Before
Tyler’s marvelous new album is a wide-screen exploration of lost love that dazzles at every turn.
ALBUM REVIEW: Boogarins Bring Modern Tropicália to the Masses on ‘Sombrou Dúvida’
Adventurous Brazilian psych for fans of Dungen or Tame Impala.
ALBUM REVIEW: The National Does the Impossible on ‘I Am Easy To Find’
The band’s most ambitious project ever is also (somehow) their best.
ALBUM REVIEW: Big Thief’s Make Friends With Aliens on ‘U.F.O.F’
Follow their advice, and you may have found your new favorite album.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jamila Woods Assures Her Place in History on ‘LEGACY! LEGACY!’
The Chicago poet’s second album is the most profound work of art you’ll hear this year.
ALBUM REVIEW: Grand Ambitions Pay Off on Local Natives’ ‘Violet Street’
The most interesting music they’ve put out in years.
ALBUM REVIEW: Vampire Weekend Extend Their Perfect Record on ‘Father of the Bride’
This writer is picking his Album of the Year early.
ALBUM REVIEW: Protomartyr’s ‘No Passion All Technique’ is Pure Dark Magic
More like ‘All Passion No Technique’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ezra Collective Dives into the Deep End on Sharp Debut
The London five-piece is leading the new-wave of UK jazz.
ALBUM REVIEW: Kevin Abstract Takes a Mental Break from BROCKHAMPTON on ‘ARIZONA BABY’
What it lacks in unity is made up for in diversity.
ALBUM REVIEW: Kevin Morby Talks to the Lord on ‘Oh My God’
Singer-songwriter strips down his sound and goes to church.
ALBUM REVIEW: Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats Blow Their Tops on ‘Anger Management’
Trap’s most exciting duo loses their temper – in a good way – on their full-length collaboration.
ALBUM REVIEW: Wet Dreams Rock Hard on Self-Titled Debut
The first album from the Norwegian bad boys kicks some serious ass.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jade Bird Flies High on Debut LP
With delicacy, power, style and grit, Jade Bird delivers a master’s thesis of modern pop Americana.
ALBUM REVIEW: Beyoncé Extends Her Reign on ‘HOMECOMING’
‘HOMECOMING’ further cements Beyoncé as one of the greatest musical icons of our time
ALBUM REVIEW: Pivot Gang Comes Out Firing On Collective Debut
I’ve been saying it for a few years: the best and most promising hip-hop music
ALBUM REVIEW: PUP Paint Their Pop-Punk Masterpiece
On their third LP, the Canadian punks take on morbid topics with humor and catchy choruses.
ALBUM REVIEW: American Football Pulls off the Impossible on LP3
To call Illinois emo outfit American Football influential would be a gross understatement. Twenty years
ALBUM REVIEW: CHAI is Pop-Punk Perfected
The Japanese quartet will chew you up and pop you like bubblegum.
ALBUM REVIEW: Billie Eilish Busts the Hype Machine on Perfect Debut
‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go’ is the most authentic pop album since Lorde’s ‘Melodrama’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Weyes Blood Does Magic on ‘Titanic Rising’
A sumptuous album of baroque avant-pop in search of salvation.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ex Hex Turns It up to 11 on ‘It’s Real’
Exceptional hooks and sunny melodies about sad subjects is a good combo.
ALBUM REVIEW: Billy Woods & Kenny Segal Are Razor Sharp on ‘Hiding Place’
This is some raw hip-hop right here!
ALBUM REVIEW: Dijon Blurs Lines Like Few Can on ‘Sci-Fi 1’
The elusive singer-songwriter’s first formal project since his collaboration with producer Abhi Raju.
ALBUM REVIEW: Cautious Clay Shows Why He Ruled SXSW on ‘Table of Context’ EP
If you’re a fan of The Internet, or what happens when Kanye and Cudi get together, you’re gonna love him.
ALBUM REVIEW: Masked “Country Star” Orville Peck is Rides Into Town on ‘Pony’
Like the bastard child of Patsy Cline and Ian Curtis.