Kiwanuka’s third studio affair is both urgent and immediate for the moment, but timelessly classic at the same time—it is triumphant.
Read moreHeather Victoria Shines on Soul-Stirring ‘Boutique Hotel’ | Album Review
Presenting an album that doesn’t contain a single hiccup this early in her career certainly establishes Heather Victoria as an artist to look out for heading into the next decade.
Read moreNeil Young & Crazy Horse Sustain Their Rock & Roll Swagger on Inspired ‘Colorado’ | Album Review
‘Colorado’ is vintage Neil Young. It's beaten and battered, and yet still uncannily young at heart (no pun intended).
Read moreAllison Moorer Summons Songs of Resilience, Redemption & Revelation on ‘Blood’ | Album Review
Moorer’s ninth studio album is powerful, challenging listening, containing ten songs that explore her family dynamics from the points of view of all involved.
Read moreAngel Olsen’s Absorbing ‘All Mirrors’ Reflects Her Kaleidoscopic Spirit & Sound | Album Review
The sound that Olsen captures on ‘All Mirrors’ is nothing if not elegant, but it knows how to flex its muscles as well.
Read moreHannah Williams & The Affirmations Scale Even Greater Musical Heights with ’50 Foot Woman’ | Album Review
The dynamics between the band’s versatility, Williams’ awe-inspiring voice, and the stellar songwriting result in a terrific album that deserves the praise inevitably coming its way.
Read moreThe New Pornographers Return With Solid Yet Scattershot ‘In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights’ | Album Review
The band’s eighth studio album feels like a bit of a lost opportunity. You want the group to set their sights on something and go for it, but they never quite get it together.
Read moreTove Lo Shines on Bold, Bright & Beautiful ‘Sunshine Kitty’ | Album Review
Given that Tove Lo’s last two albums failed to reach the critical highs of her smash debut, ‘Sunshine Kitty’ is a welcome rejuvenation of sorts for one of pop’s newest and finest figures in recent years.
Read moreIlliterate Light’s Eponymous Debut Album Builds Upon Their Dynamic On-Stage Energy | Album Review
Jake Cochran and Jeff Gorman seem to have used their studio time to reproduce the most feasible version of the sound that’s made them a thrilling live act.
Read moreKelsey Waldon’s Defiant Candor & Powerful Voice Stir the Soul on Revelatory ‘White Noise/White Lines’ | Album Review
Waldon's voice comes at you in waves of pure country with a twang as strong as an oak tree.
Read moreMelanie Martinez Examines the Complexities of Youth on Provocative ‘K-12’ | Album Review
A thematic continuation of her debut album ‘Cry Baby,’ Martinez’s second LP and the accompanying film nevertheless stands on its own two feet as one of 2019’s standouts.
Read moreWilco Explore How to Fight Disillusionment on ‘Ode To Joy,’ Their First Protest Record | Album Review
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With their new, eleventh record ‘Ode To Joy,’ the band enters a new genre. Wilco has made a protest record.
Read moreTaylor Swift Constructs Another Masterclass of Pristine Pop Perfection with ‘Lover’ | Album Review
Swift’s seventh studio affair will leave audiences with the understanding that this project is far from a retreat into established comforts, rather the pop superstar is taking stock of her legacy, so far.
Read moreMichaela Anne Shines on Soaring, Stirring ‘Desert Dove’ | Album Review
Anne has a voice capable of soaring through songs, and while it feels like she's of the clouds, she is, like all of us, on terra firma.
Read moreKeane’s ‘Cause and Effect’ Eloquently Examines Matters (and Mistakes) of the Heart | Album Review
The band’s fifth studio affair unfurls as an elegant and adult concept album about the demolition of a romantic relationship and how its rippling wake knocks you off balance.
Read moreThe Brand New Heavies Cement Their Class Act Status with ‘TBNH’ | Album Review
Not that the Heavies ever left, but they are most definitely back with a corker of an album that will appeal to their most ardent of fans and a new generation of listeners alike.
Read moreLiam Gallagher’s Vital, Vibrant Voice Radiates on Soul-Affirming ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ | Album Review
Gallagher’s expanded role in the creation of his second solo affair suggests a growing composure coupled with an emboldened introspection as a songwriter.
Read moreBat for Lashes’ ‘Lost Girls’ Finds Natasha Khan’s Musical Imagination in Fine, Fascinating Form | Album Review
Deeply set in the nostalgia of American ‘80s sci-fi and pop, Natasha Khan’s fifth studio affair most definitely feels like her female riposte to the 1987 cult film ‘The Lost Boys.’
Read moreLana Del Rey Triumphs on Imaginative, Soul-Stirring ‘Norman F***ing Rockwell!’ | Album Review
A carefully created and curated piece of musical history, Del Rey’s sixth studio affair—an album comprised of many dimensions and layers—speaks to those eager to listen.
Read moreCommon Celebrates Love’s Many Manifestations on Ruminative ‘Let Love’ | Album Review
While not quite a companion piece or concept album, seven of the LP’s eleven songs contain “love” in their titles and abbreviated takes on the motifs of Common’s recently released memoir.
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