Album Reviews 2202
Various Artists : Pacific Breeze 2—Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/various-artists-pacific-breeze-2-japanese-city-pop-review/"></div>The second installment of Light in the Attic's series on Japanese pop of the '80s feels like an optimistic relic.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/various-artists-pacific-breeze-2-japanese-city-pop-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist : Alfredo
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/freddie-gibbs-alchemist-alfredo-review/"></div>A 35-minute course that feels like part of an even fuller meal.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/freddie-gibbs-alchemist-alfredo-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Coriky : Coriky
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/coriky-self-titled-review/"></div>A semi-reunion for members of Fugazi that presents something entirely new and promising.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/coriky-self-titled-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Album of the Week: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways to New Italy
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/album-of-the-week-rolling-blackouts-coastal-fever-sideways-to-new-italy/"></div>The Australian band's sophomore full-length is both a homecoming and a cathartic release of energy.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/album-of-the-week-rolling-blackouts-coastal-fever-sideways-to-new-italy/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Archie Shepp, Raw Poetic & Damu the Fudgemunk : Ocean Bridges
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/archie-shepp-raw-poetic-damu-fudgemunk-ocean-bridges-review/"></div>An inter-generational celebration of jazz and hip-hop.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/archie-shepp-raw-poetic-damu-fudgemunk-ocean-bridges-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Deerhoof : Future Teenage Cave Artists
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/deerhoof-future-teenage-cave-artists-review/"></div>A highly enjoyable album that stays well within its boundaries.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/deerhoof-future-teenage-cave-artists-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Pure X : Pure X
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/pure-x-self-titled-review/"></div>The Austin band's first new album in a half-decade is impactful with a feather's touch.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/pure-x-self-titled-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Jess Williamson : Sorceress
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/jess-williamson-sorceress-review/"></div>The Texas-born, California-based singer/songwriter channels the spirit and romance of the Canyon on her fourth album.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/jess-williamson-sorceress-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
The Soft Pink Truth : Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase?
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/soft-pink-truth-shall-we-go-on-sinning-grace-increase-review/"></div>Drew Daniel of Matmos crafts a protest album of joy and movement.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/soft-pink-truth-shall-we-go-on-sinning-grace-increase-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Album of the Week: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Reunions
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/jason-isbell-400-unit-reunions-review-album-of-the-week/"></div>Isbell's latest more fully feels like the work of a proper band, one whose sound truly comes into its own here.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/jason-isbell-400-unit-reunions-review-album-of-the-week/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Joel Harrison +18 : America at War
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/joel-harrison-america-at-war-review/"></div>The guitarist and his big band tackle America's endless war entanglements.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/joel-harrison-america-at-war-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Paradise Lost : Obsidian
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/paradise-lost-obsidian-review/"></div>The gothic doom masters deliver a thrilling album more than 30 years into their career.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/paradise-lost-obsidian-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Woods : Strange to Explain
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/woods-strange-to-explain-review/"></div>The New York band wear their maturity well on their latest.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/woods-strange-to-explain-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Blake Mills : Mutable Set
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/blake-mills-mutable-set-review/"></div>A rewarding collection that cements Mills' place as one of today's most interesting producers.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/blake-mills-mutable-set-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Public Practice : Gentle Grip
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/public-practice-gentle-grip-review/"></div>A highly satisfying dancepunk album, released at a time when it'll have to be a solitary activity.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/public-practice-gentle-grip-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Album of the Week: Perfume Genius – Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/perfume-genius-set-my-heart-on-fire-immediately-review-album-week/"></div>The light outweighs the darkness for the first time on this stunning new record from Mike Hadreas.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/perfume-genius-set-my-heart-on-fire-immediately-review-album-week/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Havok : V
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/havok-v-review/"></div>An outstanding thrash album, once you get past the cringeworthy lyrics.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/havok-v-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith : The Mosaic of Transformation
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-mosaic-of-transformation-review/"></div>A fantastical yet wholly authentic electronic album.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-mosaic-of-transformation-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
The Dream Syndicate : The Universe Inside
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/dream-syndicate-universe-inside-review/"></div>The Paisley Underground icons dive deeper into sprawling psychedelia on their latest.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/dream-syndicate-universe-inside-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Austra : HiRUDiN
<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/austra-hirudin-review/"></div>Katie Stelmanis delivers a clarified, more intimate set of music on her latest.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/austra-hirudin-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->