Music Reviews
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Mitski Laurel Hell
Mitski returns with an ‘80s-inspired mix of heady synths and cutting lyrics that makes for a more compact, focused listen.
Joe Marvilli works for the knife… -
Gang of Youths angel in realtime.
The London-via-Sydney indie rock band are not coy in taking it up a notch on their third LP, delivering a lush, high-minded statement that befits frontman David Le'aupepe’s extraordinary life story.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
String Machine Hallelujah Hell Yeah
On their third LP, the Pittsburgh indie rock band prove that the best backdrop for articulating insecurity is arena-ready hooks, giant choruses, and dense songs where you play with every bell and whistle in the studio.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Beach House Once Twice Melody
The Baltimore duo return with their eighth album, released in serial fashion.
Mark Moody reviews... -
Big Thief Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
The fifth album from the indie-folk band—a 20-track double album—crafts an array of atmospheres, blending their previous approaches with a never-ending appetite for experimentation and wonder. This album is Big Thief’s best yet.
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Spoon Lucifer On the Sofa
On their 10th LP, the Austin rock veterans continue their undefeated streak as consistent musicians who take familiar yet unexpected turns.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Animal Collective Time Skiffs
The Baltimore quartet returns with its first studio album since 2018's disappointing Tangerine Reef. Is Time Skiffs a bold return to form or has the magic gone?
David Coleman reviews... -
Anaïs Mitchell Anaïs Mitchell
The Vermont singer-songwriter and playwright's seventh LP is honest songwriting in its purest form, on which she navigates memories and emotions through charming, understated chamber-folk.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Earl Sweatshirt SICK!
SICK! is, ironically, and arguably, the avant-rap savant’s most accessible release to date.
Jackson Glassey reviews... -
Bonobo Fragments
On his 7th studio album, the Brighton-born, LA-based artist finds solace in these unprecedented times with more syncopated arrangements and primal downtempo rhythms.
Fran González reviews...
