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’.
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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: 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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Marvin Gaye’s ‘You’re the Man’ Reveals a Genius in the Middle of His Process
The soul icon’s “lost album” is a revealing new look at a critical and uncertain point in his evolution.
ALBUM REVIEW: Stephen Malkmus Goes Electric on ‘Groove Denied’
But not as much as we were hoping.
ALBUM REVIEW: Look Out for Stella Donnelly on ‘Beware of the Dogs’
The Australian singer-songwriter is not to fucked with.
ALBUM REVIEW: Karen O & Danger Mouse Make Aging Look Good on ‘Lux Prima’
The indie elders flex a time-earned mastery of craft that can’t be faked.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Japanese House Emerges Fully Built on ‘Good At Falling’
Amber Bain enters the indie pop elite with long-awaited debut.
ALBUM REVIEW: Foals Retrace Their Roots on ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1’
The Brits talk to their past while exploring new territory.
ALBUM REVIEW: Helado Negro Gets Nostalgic on ‘This Is How You Smile’
A beautiful, meditative continuation of 2016’s excellent ‘Private Energy’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Little Simz Is All That and a Bag of Chips on ‘GREY Area’
The British MC’s latest LP is anything but monochromatic.
ALBUM REVIEW: Solange Does It Again on ‘When I Get Home’
The visionary, free-flowing follow-up to ‘A Seat At The Table’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Pond Tightens Things Up on ‘Tasmania’
But where are the hits maaaaaan?
ALBUM REVIEW: 2 Chainz Becomes an All-Star on ‘Rap Or Go To The League’
The artist formerly known as Tity Boi paints his masterpiece.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Claypool Lennon Delirium Trips Hard on ‘South of Reality’
Side effects may include lyrical analysis paralysis, a synesthesia smells, and a burning desire to get high
ALBUM REVIEW: Hozier Sticks to the Formula on ‘Wasteland, Baby!’
But “Nina Cried Power” is a keeper!
ALBUM REVIEW: The Ghost of Townes Van Zandt Has One More Gem up His Sleeve on ‘Sky Blue’
In terms of tenderness, it easily ranks among Townes’ loveliest recordings.
ALBUM REVIEW: Astronoid Blasts Through The Sophomore Slump on Self-Titled LP
Solidifying their status as one of the most exciting innovators in both metal and indie rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: Broken Social Scene Shows They’ve Still Got It on ‘Let’s Try the After (Vol. 1)’
This supercollective will never go out of style.
ALBUM REVIEW: Offset Shows Off His Worth on ‘FATHER OF 4’
The Migos member’s solo debut is anything but whack!
ALBUM REVIEW: Heroes Collide on ‘Czarface Meets Ghostface’
A classic battle to abolish wackness in the rap game.
ALBUM REVIEW: What Were You Really Expecting from Lil Pump’s ‘Harverd Dropout’
The young delinquent is may not be cut out for an album-length project.
ALBUM REVIEW: Homeshake Floats High on ‘Helium’
Dreamy, outsider electronica from the former Mac Demarco member.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Specials Confront Modern Times on ‘Encore’
A worthy addition to the band’s vital catalog
ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould Inspires Hope on ‘Sunshine Rock’
The album lives up to its name
ALBUM REVIEW: Cass McCombs Gets Groovy on ‘Tip of the Sphere’
Another excellent LP from one of America’s most underrated songwriters.
ALBUM REVIEW: Maggie Rogers Is Still Growing on ‘Heard It in a past Life’
But she’s got a lot of potential.
ALBUM REVIEW: William Tyler ‘Goes West’ But Leaves Listeners Behind
The risks of instrumental music….
ALBUM REVIEW: Beirut Stays Beautiful but Tame on ‘Gallipoli’
A solid entry that could have been an EP.
ALBUM REVIEW: Sunflower Bean Focuses Their Gaze on ‘King of the Dudes’ EP
The NYC trio is on a track to true greatness.
ALBUM REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers & Conor Oberst Make Magic as Better Oblivion Community Center
Too early to claim Indie Album of the Year?
ALBUM REVIEW: Aesop Rock and Tobacco Are ‘Malibu Ken’
A match made in surrealistic hip-hop heaven.
ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Gunn Broadcasts Mixed Signals on ‘The Unseen In Between’
An album that warmly invites you in while holding you at arm’s length.
ALBUM REVIEW: Boogie’s ‘Everything’s For Sale’ is Post-Gangsta Rap
Compton rapper dwells on the consequences of the gangsta lifestyle.
ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer’s ‘Teal Album’ is Their Worst Idea Yet
And they’ve had some bad ideas…
ALBUM REVIEW: FIDLAR Goes Mainstream on ‘Almost Free’
Major labels will do that to ya…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sharon Van Etten Has a New Weapon on ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’
The indie heartbreaker is no less powerful with a new sonic palette.
ALBUM REVIEW: James Blake Finds Love on ‘Assume Form’
Apparently even the sulkiest of souls can find happiness and contentment.
ALBUM REVIEW: Deerhunter Makes Cynicism Sound Sweet on ‘Why Hasn’t Everything Disappeared Yet?’
Their most accessible – and disillusioned – album to date.
ALBUM REVIEW: Toro Y Moi Keeps Shapeshifting on ‘Outer Peace’
Thirty minutes of cosmic disco, pop and futuristic R&B.
ALBUM REVIEW: Earl Sweatshirt Does It Again on ‘Some Rap Songs’
A profound, honest marvel of emotionally bare hip-hop.
ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 Prove Millennials Are Deep Too on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
Emotionally complex, hyper-modern genre-hopping rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: Black Thought Ages Like a Fine Wine on ‘Streams of Thought Vol 2’
Aspiring MCs: don’t quit your day jobs.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy Is at His Most Raw on ‘WARM’
Three decades into his career, Tweedy’s first proper solo LP is another understated work from the humble master.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ryley Walker Makes Dave Matthews Band Cool Again on ‘The Lillywhite Sessions’
But let’s not do it again.