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Kanye protege progresses while still showing how much growing he has ahead of him.

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Ambient duo invokes and provokes tensions on their collaborative new album.

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Drone auteur meets electronic innovator in this epic, atmospheric set.

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Atlanta metal heroes’ latest feels more abstract than usual.

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The long-running experimental metal project finds new space between accessibility and abstraction.

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The post-punk icons stay true to themselves by continuing to evolve.

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A noisy and chaotic mirror reflection of our own depravity.

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The Brothers Reid’s first full-length in nearly two decades is a familiar dose of nostalgia.

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

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Necessity is the band’s weakness on their new album.

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So many calls to action, so little motivation to do them.

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Ambient ensemble delivers their most affecting music yet on new full-length.

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Mount Eerie : A Crow Looked at Me

Phil Elverum documents a very real grief on this dark and intensely personal new album.

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Woe : Hope Attrition

The Philadelphia black metal band makes a powerful black metal statement with melody and political anger.

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Real Estate : In Mind

New Jersey janglers chart a journey of longing, questioning and appreciation on fourth album.

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Little Rock doom metal group reaches a crossover critical mass.

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Nikki Lane : Highway Queen

Country-rock singer/songwriter doesn’t stray far from past works but still adds some welcome depth.

Tim Darcy : Saturday Night

Ought frontman’s debut solo release is a beautifully complex set of high-complex realizations.

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The Shins : Heartworms

James Mercer returns with an album full of pleasant surprises.

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WHY? : Moh Lhean

Yoni Wolf & Co. swap abjection for inclusive sympathy.