Album Reviews

Big|Brave OST review

Big|Brave : OST

A movie can live or die by its score. A composed soundtrack has the power…

Viagra Boys Viagr aboys review

Viagra Boys : Viagr Aboys

The Swedish punks take aim at the absurdities around us on their fourth album

Salif Keita So Kono review

Salif Keita : So Kono

The legendary Malian artist crafts a set of stark, acoustic songs, primarily in a hotel room

Scowl Are We All Angels review

Scowl : Are We All Angels

The Santa Cruz band delve deeper into pop immediacy without cutting the hardcore hooks loose

Panchiko Ginkgo review

Panchiko : Ginkgo

The eclectic UK group offer breathtaking soundscapes for contemplation and feeling

Apparitions Volcanic Reality review

Apparitions : Volcanic Reality

An overwhelming document of spiritual dronescapes

Lucy Dacus Forever is a Feeling review

Lucy Dacus : Forever Is a Feeling

The singer/songwriter’s fourth album is at once her most sophisticated and exposed

Backxwash Only Dust Remains review

Backxwash : Only Dust Remains

In clarifying the medium, Ashanti Mutinta clarifies the message

Momma Welcome to My Blue Sky review

Momma : Welcome to My Blue Sky

A lush set of emotionally resonant pop—with big guitars

Sleigh Bells Bunky Becky Birthday Boy review

Sleigh Bells : Bunky Becky Birthday Boy

The duo reconfigure their sound while offering a more personal set of lyrics

Perfume Genius Glory review

Perfume Genius : Glory

A surprisingly more conventional stab at alt-rock from Mike Hadreas

Tunic A Harmony of Loss review

Tunic : A Harmony of Loss Has Been Sung

An excellent, devastating about loss from the Canadian noise rock duo

Logic1000 Dj-Kicks review

Logic1000 : DJ-Kicks

A stellar entry to the long-running mix series that provides a sense of calm

Spellling Portrait of My Heart review

SPELLLING : Portrait of My Heart

Chrystia Cabral turns musical tropes on their heads with her latest full-band effort

Young Widows Power Sucker review

Young Widows : Power Sucker

On their first new album in over a decade, the Louisville post-hardcore trio scarcely let off the throttle

Gnod and White Hills Drop Out III review

GNOD & White Hills : Drop Out III

The two psych-rock collaborators come together for a third time with somewhat diminished results

amenra de toorn review

Amenra : De Toorn/With Fang and Claw

A new EP pairing that showcases the musical duality of the Belgian metal band

Spiritworld Helldorado review

Spiritworld : Helldorado

The Vegas death cowboys ride even harder on their yeehaw agenda

clipping. dead channel sky review

clipping. : Dead Channel Sky

The eclectic industrial rap group serve up dystopian hip-hop with extra electronics

Deafheaven Lonely People with Power review

Deafheaven : Lonely People With Power

The Bay Area group leans back toward metal on a far-reaching and diverse set of songs