Album Reviews
Mackenzie Scott loves the 90s, but that doesn’t stop her from crafting one of the year’s most riveting singer-songwriter records.
The Louisville band’s latest is defined as much by place as it is sound and texture.
The Louisville, Kentucky trio deliver their least metal-sounding album yet with their transition to Deathwish.
Chapel Hill veteran Mac McCaughan delivers an impressive about-face with a retro-infused album steeped in sentimentality.
The most reliable advocates for Southern California turn up the ’90s distortion crunch while holding onto melody.
The UK-based pub-rockers follow up their debut album with another light-hearted round of tunes.
The singer/songwriter completes his trilogy with a semi-concept album featuring big arrangements and meditations on change.
This California duo’s debut album positions them as the new torch bearers of dream pop.
The Toronto post-hardcore trio go harder, heavier, sharper and more intense than on their debut.
The Britpop heroes make a visit to Hong Kong and craft a modern album inspired by its isolation and technology.
The Brooklyn baroque pop has a lot of ideas on their sensory-overload second album — maybe too many.
The legendary UK post-punk continues their 30-plus year career of innovation with another set of interesting songs.
The Swedish psychedelic pop duo time travel to a stylish and surreal time that never was.
Chad Clark & Co. return with biting social commentary, after a heart problem nearly ended it all.
The Swedish metal visionaries expand their experimental palette and deliver a dark masterpiece.
The Dublin-based noise rock band makes a lot of ruckus in the best way on this 20-minute set.
Tom Jenkinson offers up one of his most difficult and challenging releases to date, and not the most enjoyable.
The Brooklyn art rock outfit delivers their most fully realized statement, challenging to both the artist and listener.
The Massachusetts indie rock outfit follow-up Major Arcana with another outstanding indie rock album, whatever that means.
The Boise indie heroes return with another set of indie guitar rock jams, slightly dulled with production haze.