Album of the Week

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

Sufjan Stevens Convocations review

Album of the Week: Tim Hecker – Love Streams

The Canadian ambient artist moves away from heavier, darker aural sculpture for ethereal transcendence.

Iceage Seek Shelter review

Parquet Courts : Human Performance

The Brooklyn post-punk outfit’s fourth album is a high-energy examination of human feeling.

best albums of 2016 so far The Body

The Body : No One Deserves Happiness

The Portland duo’s attempt at the “grossest pop album of all time” is a success.

octo octa she's calling review

Underworld : Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future

The British techno veterans get loose and happy on their ninth studio LP, no lager necessary.

Esperanza Spalding Emily's D+Evolution

Esperanza Spalding : Emily’s D+Evolution

The bass virtuoso and Grammy winner finds her funky inner child and runs wild.

best albums of 2016 so far Big Ups

Big Ups : Before a Million Universes

The New York City punk quartet creates community from frustration on their latest.

Oranssi Pazuzu interview Varahtelija

Oranssi Pazuzu : Värähtelijä

The Finnish psychedelic metal band further explores the possibilities of their sound.

Kanye West The Life of Pablo

Kanye West : The Life of Pablo

Ye drops the noise and negativity of Yeezus and emerges with an imperfect but consistently compelling work.

So Pitted : neo

The noise-punk trio’s Sub Pop debut is a bracing and powerful set of distorted anthems.

Porches : Pool

Aaron Maine and Greta Kline embrace change again with a set of soulful and sultry synth-driven tracks.

Roly Porter Third Law review

Roly Porter : Third Law

The UK producer makes colossal industrial beatscapes that sound like the destruction of planets.

Savages Adore Life review

Savages : Adore Life

The London post-punk group follows up their dynamic debut with an even fiercer, weirder collection of dangerous love songs.

David Bowie Blackstar review

David Bowie : ★ (Blackstar)

The Thin White Duke’s final album is a sublime final chapter in his vast and powerful discography.

Baroness Purple review

Baroness : Purple

The psych-metal band returns with a restatement of purpose and their most emotionally charged LP yet.

sumerlands dreamkiller review

Magic Circle : Journey Blind

The Boston-based doom metal band serves up a thrilling adventure through towering riffs and impeccable songwriting.

Arca Mutant

Arca : Mutant

Alejandro Ghersi’s follow up to last year’s Xen is more fractured than before, but more cohesive and rewarding.

fire-toolz i will not use the body's eyes today review

Oneohtrix Point Never : Garden of Delete

On his latest release, Daniel Lopatin is caught in a time warp characterized by cinematic outsiders.

Horrendous Anareta review

Horrendous : Anareta

The Philadelphia death metal troupe pummel with artistry on their melodic, complex third album.

Joanna Newsom Divers review

Joanna Newsom : Divers

The singer/songwriter’s outstanding fourth album is one of her most concise yet complex.

VHOL Deeper Than Sky review

VHOL : Deeper Than Sky

The California/Oregon metal supergroup achieve a crusty triumph on their second full-length.