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The Canadian band delivers perfection on their third album.
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Aided by a number of likeminded producers to help fulfil her vision, Parks comes across as an open book, delivering a lushly atmospheric portrayal of a woman who takes pleasure in living in the moment.
Viagra Boys – Cave World
The searing third album by the Swedish post-punk renegades is a manifesto on stupidity, taking their depraved, ideologically-charged satire into more sonically adventurous territory.
Spiritualized – Everything Was Beautiful
On his ninth LP, Jason Pierce continues to poke a little fun at his own expense, alluding to being in a state of perpetual medical dependence while revelling in the joy of being human.
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Wet Leg’s hotly anticipated self-titled debut is no slapped-together producer’s vision of what the kids should like. Its authenticity is what makes it so addictive, so accessible.