Music Reviews
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Weyes Blood And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow
With individual song credits listing up to seventeen muscians, And In The Darkness, Heart Aglow leaves Natalie Mering’s prior works somewhere in its monstrous wake.
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Alex G God Save the Animals
The indie rock singer-songwriter “God” references the deity Himself on his ninth LP, even if it may allude to something less defined but equally potent: the simple belief that man can do good.
Carlo Thomas reviews... -
Alvvays Blue Rev
The world is accelerating. Can this charming and likeable Toronto quintet keep up? You bet they can!
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Skullcrusher Quiet the Room
Equally transcendent and grounded in reality, the chamber folk-meets-ambient debut fronted by Helen Ballentine reminds us of the hurt and the wonder of recapturing lost youth.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
No Age People Helping People
Clocking in at a lightning-blast 34 minutes, the Los Angeles noise pop duo's sixth album doesn’t overstay its welcome.
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The Soft Moon Exister
Luis Vasqez's fifth LP as The Soft Moon enables him to own his mode of conveyance, shielding a version of himself from the trauma that informs it over malleable post-punk.
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Beth Orton Weather Alive
The UK singer-songwriter's eighth LP couldn't be a more perfect introduction for those unfamiliar with her work, where she beckons the natural forces that move us through life with a steady, contemplative mood piece.
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Sudan Archives Natural Brown Prom Queen
The LA-based singer-songwriter's second LP finds strength in its nonlinearity, taking creative detours that mirror her stream-of-consciousness thoughts over a tapestry of resplendent, intricate R&B.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Stella Donnelly Flood
The Australian indie rock singer-songwriter's second album brings about a sea change of enhancements.
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Why Bonnie 90 in November
The Brooklyn-via-Texas quintet mixes confessional and storytelling song styles on their debut LP, pleasantly drifting from one track to the next while retaining a robust musical backbone.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez commends one of the year's best debut LPs...
