Album Reviews
The San Francisco hardcore band pursues a more positive outlook while maintaining their intensity.
The new, career-spanning 3xCD compilation of the Scottish post-rock group showcases a wide range of sounds, emotions.
The Detroit noise band’s first for Jack White’s Third Man is their most approachable din to date.
The Philadelphia band’s Polyvinyl Records debut is rock music that feels youthful and alive.
The singer/songwriter’s outstanding fourth album is one of her most concise yet complex.
The Bay Area band’s version of doom is more precise and ruthlessly cold than your average Sabbath worship.
The Lawrence brothers’ new album is a steep drop from their outstanding debut, lacking its charm and personality.
The former Disney star’s latest album, flaws and all, more than lives up to its title.
The post-punk legends continue to refine their increasingly heavy sound as they approach 40 years.
The Baltimore duo’s second full-length in just two months is a welcome surprise that bests its predecessor.
The California/Oregon metal supergroup achieve a crusty triumph on their second full-length.
The Ohio indie rock outfit sacrifices the intimacy and impact of their last album for a bigger, more complex approach.
Alan Palomo is chillwave no more on his mature, eclectic new album.
Claire Evans and Jonah Bechtolt deliver sci-fi visions via beats and hooks.
The Los Angeles R&B singer expands her palette and offers a deeper, emotional punch on her latest release.
After a career built on post-punk revivalism, Editors make a sudden, beautiful shift to sophisti-pop.
The shape-shifting Atlanta indie-rock group delivers their warmest, prettiest record to date.
Lost to time and label politics, the industrial legends’ lost album is finally delivered in a form worthy of its reputation.
The young, prolific indie rocker’s Domino debut is a strong juxtaposition of catharsis with beauty.
The Seattle-based metal outfit’s debut album is innovative, atmospheric and bold.