Album Reviews 1727
Fred Thomas : Aftering
The indie singer/songwriter harnesses a more intense anxiety on his latest full-length.
Album of the Week: Sumac – Love In Shadow
The most improvisational and exploratory album by the metal trio proves to be their most powerful and affecting.
Noname : Room 25
The Chicago singer/rapper delivers a stellar debut album that finds her presenting who she truly is, imperfections and all.
Voivod : The Wake
A callback to Voivod's best years while carving out new risks and directions.
White Denim : Performance
The Austin indie rockers prove their strengths beyond pastiche with a set of truly fun songs.
Bosse-de-Nage : Further Still
A more streamlined set of songs that finds the California black metal band opening up their sound even more.
Low : Double Negative
The Duluth, MN trio deliver one of their most experimental and peculiar releases, to powerful results.
Album of the Week: Aphex Twin – Collapse
The braindance king of Cornwall keeps up a hot streak with a set that continues to challenge and build on his legacy.
Bun B : Return of the Trill
A faithful continuation of the Texas rapper's solid legacy.
Knife Knights : 1 Time Mirage
A Shabazz Palaces side project loses its focus and appeal with fairly frustrating results.
Orbital : Monsters Exist
As close to a return to form for however long the brothers Hartnoll choose to return.
Eric Bachmann : No Recover
The former Archers of Loaf frontman delivers his most striking and nuanced work in years.
Yves Tumor : Safe In the Hands of Love
A wildly diverse set of breathtaking art-pop and other twisted soundscapes.
Swamp Dogg : Love, Loss and Auto-Tune
The R&B/soul legend adds a modern, digital filter to his sound for some weird, yet contemporary results.
Pig Destroyer : Head Cage
The D.C. metal band ease up on the grind in favor of something with more groove.
Album of the Week: Emma Ruth Rundle – On Dark Horses
The singer/songwriter delivers a heavier, denser album that shows cracks of light shining through the darkness.
Bliss Signal : Drift EP
James Kelly of Altar of Plagues/WIFE and Jack Adams of Mumdance partner up on a heavy new electronic project.
Still Corners : Slow Air
A dream-pop album with the power to transport the listener through time.