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Courtney Barnett Crafts Ruminative & Confident ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ | Album Review

May 30, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ is Barnett’s second solo album, not as sparse and snarky as her debut, but more ruminative and confident.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Solidifies His Penchant for Musical Magnificence with ‘M3’ | Album Review

May 27, 2018 Jesse Ducker

‘M3’ is generally an upbeat endeavor, with Jeff and crew utilizing buoyant production rooted in hip-hop, soul, jazz, and house music.

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Arctic Monkeys Shoot the Moon with ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ | Album Review

May 22, 2018 Kate Seldman

Despite being their biggest musical departure to date, ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ is unmistakably an Arctic Monkeys album.

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MF Robots’ Deliver Enjoyable Debut ‘Music For Robots,’ But Play It Too Safe | Album Review

May 22, 2018 Sonya Alexander

Former Brand New Heavies Jan Kincaid & Dawn Joseph have brought the invigorating sound of ‘90s dance music to the present day via MF Robots.

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Liz Phair’s ‘The Girly-Sound Tapes’ Sheds Light on a Songwriting Legend In-the-Making | Album Review

May 21, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

“Feminist” simply in the way it exists, unapologetically made by a woman, these demos are gritty, but not amateurish, and it’s easy to see why they were a sensation.

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Beach House’s Perfectionism Remains Fully Intact on Sublime ‘7’ | Album Review

May 19, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

The soundtrack to your daydreams, the chillest of vibes, Beach House deliver once again with ‘7.’

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Tom Misch Stretches His Stirring Songcraft on Genre-Defying Debut ‘Geography’ | Album Review

May 14, 2018 Justin Chadwick

An unassuming and uncompromisingly gratifying aural experience, ‘Geography’ is the reviewer’s personal favorite album of 2018 so far, until otherwise notified.

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Leon Bridges’ Latest Proves You Can Never Get Enough of a ‘Good Thing’ | Album Review

May 10, 2018 Sonya Alexander

With Bridges' voice reminiscent of a mix between Sam Cooke and Raphael Saadiq, ‘Good Thing’ explores love, self-reflection and journeys, internal and external.

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Royce Da 5’9” Embraces Introspection on Bold & Brave ‘Book of Ryan’ | Album Review

May 10, 2018 Kenneth Hicks

Royce evolves into a full-fledged author on his new album, sharing one of the more compelling autobiographies you'll come across.

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Finding Love Again in Amber Mark’s Captivating ‘Conexão’ EP | Review

May 9, 2018 Danielle Ciofani

Where its precursor ‘3.33am’ broods with introversion, ‘Conexão’ is resiliently extroverted as Mark explores reconnecting with the ups and downs of new love.

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Janelle Monáe’s Dynamic ‘Dirty Computer’ Expertly Merges the Personal & Political | Album Review

May 2, 2018 Patrick Corcoran
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A pristine pop sheen makes ‘Dirty Computer’ Monáe’s most mainstream album to date, without sacrificing her lyrical power and artistic integrity.

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Manic Street Preachers Stand Strong on ‘Resistance Is Futile’ | Album Review

April 28, 2018 Kate Seldman

The band’s thirteenth studio album finds them treading familiar ground. That’s not to say they’re phoning it in: they’re simply doing what they do best.

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Laura Veirs Triumphs with Exhilarating, Exquisitely Crafted ‘The Lookout’ | Album Review

April 27, 2018 Liz Itkowsky

Every song on Veirs’ new album ‘The Lookout’ is special, tied together by a thoughtful thesis, consummate musicianship, and an unwavering work ethic.

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Kimbra Delivers Solidly Compelling Pop with Terrific Third Album ‘Primal Heart’ | Album Review

April 22, 2018 Liz Itkowsky
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Less R&B than 2014’s ‘The Golden Echo,’ Kimbra’s third album is reminiscent of her debut LP ‘Vows’ in its electro-pop joie de vivre.

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Eric Bellinger Flexes His Versatility, Vivacity & Vulnerability on ‘Eazy Call’ | Album Review

April 21, 2018 Kenneth Hicks

Bellinger embraces today's trends in R&B on his latest effort, but he uses them as tools rather than crutches.

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Jean Grae & Quelle Chris’ ‘Everything’s Fine’ Is a Therapeutic Triumph | Album Review

April 21, 2018 Jesse Ducker

The duo’s compelling collaboration unfolds as a meditation on the means that people can use to cope with these troubling times.

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Courtney Marie Andrews Traverses the Heart, Mind & Soul on ‘May Your Kindness Remain’ | Album Review

April 18, 2018 Justin Chadwick
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Beyond Andrews’ soaring voice, the album’s core strength lies in the universal relatability and empathy of Andrews’ thoughtfully constructed narratives.

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‘Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John’ Illuminates the Legend’s Timeless Songcraft | Album Review

April 17, 2018 Grant Walters
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Hatfield’s homage to Newton-John proves that well-constructed songs still resonate regardless of how they might get bent or reshaped through interpretation.

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Lisa Stansfield’s Dazzling ‘Deeper’ Extends the Dynamism of Her Discography to Date | Album Review

April 15, 2018 Quentin Harrison

Stansfield’s excellent eighth studio album proves that she continues to stand tall as one of the preeminent and most compelling talents of her era.

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Josh Rouse Refines & Reinvigorates His Sound with ‘Love In The Modern Age’ | Album Review

April 13, 2018 Justin Chadwick

If you prefer your music to sound amazing from beginning to end, well, then look no further than Josh Rouse’s terrific twelfth studio album.

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