Album of the Week

Every album that’s earned Treble’s coveted Album of the Week designation.

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Album of the Week: Sheer Mag – Need to Feel Your Love

Philadelphia rockers’ debut album makes resistance into badass fun.

Ex Eye review

Album of the Week: Ex Eye – Ex Eye

Colin Stetson’s new genre defying band occupies a space near metal but not defined by it.

Algiers The Underside of Power

Album of the Week: Algiers – The Underside of Power

A highly charged and musically eclectic soundtrack for our fraught climate.

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Album of the Week: Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit – The Nashville Sound

The 400 Sound is credited anew on this set of equally personal and richly arranged country-rock tunes.

Com Truise Iteration review

Album of the Week: Com Truise – Iteration

Seth Haley’s saga finds a happy ending through vintage synthesizer textures.

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Elder – Reflections of a Floating World

Boston psych-rock group takes a heavy, epic journey to more atmospheric territory.

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Jlin – Black Origami

Gary, Indiana’s footwork innovator balances celebration and intensity on her outstanding second album.

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Album of the Week: (Sandy) Alex G – Rocket

After collaborating with Frank Ocean, the singer/songwriter delivers his most varied and confident work to date.

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Album of the Week: Forest Swords – Compassion

Matthew Barnes finds hope and humanity amid dark landscapes.

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Slowdive – Slowdive

Shoegaze icons’ first album in 22 years is a gorgeous and exhilarating return.

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Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.

We will be talking about this album all year.

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Album of the Week: Actress – AZD

Darren Cunningham captivates the listener with meticulous simplicity.

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Album of the Week: Arca – Arca

Arca’s self-titled effort is exhilarating and enthralling.

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Father John Misty – Pure Comedy

Josh Tillman’s most ambitious album yet is also often his prettiest.

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Album of the Week: Pile – A Hairshirt of Purpose

The Boston band’s latest full-length radiates melodic chaos.

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Pallbearer – Heartless

Little Rock doom metal group reaches a crossover critical mass.

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Spoon – Hot Thoughts

On their 9th album, the Austin group gets expansive without sacrificing the groove.

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Album of the Week: Jay Som – Everybody Works

Melina Duterte’s Polyvinyl debut is a stunning showcase of her prolificacy and dream pop songwriting prowess.

Blanck Mass World Eater review

Album of the Week: Blanck Mass – World Eater

Benjamin John Power’s biggest album is also his most human.

Power Trip Nightmare Logic review

Power Trip – Nightmare Logic

Dallas thrashers turn in their strongest set of songs and their most powerful statement yet.