Album Reviews 1929
Com Truise : Persuasion System
Less like an album, more like a collection of musical sci-fi stories.
Editors : The Blanck Mass Sessions
An alternate take on their latest album that's still woefully short on destructive meltdowns.
Carly Rae Jepsen : Dedicated
The Canadian pop artist's latest lives in the shadow of <i>EMOTION</i>, but that shouldn't overshadow a great pop album.
Album of the Week: Flying Lotus – Flamagra
Stephen Ellison remains true to his oddball identity while forging new paths of avant-garde funk.
Idle Hands : Mana
The rare goth-metal album that finds inspiration in a glossier late-'80s aesthetic.
Death and Vanilla : Are You a Dreamer?
The Swedish psychedelic band throws a curveball by going more straight-ahead rock—and nailing it.
Holly Herndon : PROTO
The songwriter and producer delivers a rich, sonorous and evocative record.
Rhiannon Giddens : there is no Other
The folk artist creates a conceptual work of historical unification.
Spirit Adrift : Divided by Darkness
The Arizona metal band's third album is their best yet, positioning them for greater things.
Dreadnought : Emergence
The prog-metal band's latest isn't a change of course, as their direction still yields productive results.
Album of the Week: Jamila Woods – LEGACY! LEGACY!
The Chicago singer/songwriter/poet recasts cultural superheroes' powers through the narrative of song on her incredible second album.
Drahla : Useless Coordinates
The UK post-punk trio squeezes groove into atypical places.
The Mountain Goats : In League With Dragons
John Darnielle and company tell of a dragon ride well worth taking.
Vampire Weekend : Father of the Bride
The first legitimate disappointment of Vampire Weekend's career.
Charly Bliss : Young Enough
The New York band have rock figured out, even if the rest isn't quite sorted.
Album of the Week: Big|Brave – A Gaze Among Them
The Canadian trio explores a massive sonic space while finding empowerment in it.
Big Business : The Beast You Are
A familiar, straightforward offering from the sludgy duo.