Tori Amos Crafts a Serpentine Allegory for Surviving the Trump Era on ‘In Times of Dragons’ | Album Review

May 4, 2026 Erika Wolf

Tori Amos In Times of Dragons album review

Never afraid to marry the personal with the political, Tori Amos’ ‘In Times of Dragons’ embraces a message of perseverance without cynicism amidst the crises perpetuated by the current regime.

Tori Amos Examines the Waves of Human Emotion, Empathy and Endurance on ‘Ocean to Ocean’ | Album Review

October 31, 2021 Justin Chadwick

The broad spectrum—indeed the tidal waves—of emotion that drives the thematic substance of these eleven songs arguably connect on a more universal level than any of Amos’ previous LPs.

Tori Amos' ‘Native Invader’ is the Sharpest Song Suite in Her Oeuvre to Date | Album Review

September 12, 2017 Quentin Harrison

Complementary to what came before, but with its spirit stirred by the moment, Amos' fifteenth proves that she's still a thrill.

Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Björk’s ‘Vespertine’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

On her fourth studio affair, Björk relinquishes the big beats that dominated her previous work, opting instead for hushed, whispered snatches of vocals with electronic bleeps, whirs and pulses.

Her New World Of Funk: 30 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire

A masterwork of its era, ‘One In A Million’ was a beam supporting the bridge between the joyful excesses of early ‘90s R&B and the burgeoning cool of neo soul.