Music Reviews
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Cigarettes After Sex Cry
Following their lush, erotic debut, The El Paso, Texas trio's latest is lifeless this time—and the moments that descend into self-parody get taken more seriously than ever.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
White Reaper You Deserve Love
On their major-label debut, the Louisville, Kentucky band adds an array of instrumentation to their incessantly ferocious power-pop.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Vagabon Vagabon
On her gauzy, exploratory second album, the Cameroon-born/Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter uncurls her songwriting eccentricities over themes like love, insecurity, and the need to belong.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
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Hovvdy Heavy Lifter
On their third album, Heavy Lifter, the duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor mix things up a bit more without giving up any of their nostalgic charm.
Mark Moody reviews... -
Richard Dawson 2020
Newcastle's quizzical bard returns with 2020, a suite of songs brimming with raw sincerity and beauty, brilliantly illuminating the depths of human experience. [Believe the Hype]
Kirk Sever reviews... -
Big Thief Two Hands
Big Thief returns with their second album of the year, Two Hands. It is a return to the tangible arc of their earlier works. [Believe the Hype]
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The Menzingers Hello Exile
The Scranton, Pennslyvania band's sixth album can’t help but stand in the shadow of its predecessor, After the Party.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Chromatics Closer to Grey
The notoriously enigmatic electro-pop purveyors return after seven years with 45 minutes of new material, ceasing to think of 2014's cursed, still-unreleased Dear Tommy.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Brittany Howard Jaime
The Alabama Shakes frontwoman’s solo debut is an ambitious, perfectly-realized delight. [Believe the Hype]
Matthew Smith reviews... -
Wilco Ode to Joy
On their 11th album, Wilco fight against hopelessness by accepting it. [Believe the Hype]
Ethan Gordon reviews...
