Album Reviews
Michael Angelakos’ third album with Passion Pit is a complex, emotional album heavy on contrast.
The Toronto death metal outfit uses only 20 minutes to cram in several decades’ worth of death and thrash metal history.
Airick Woodhead moves to a new label, but didn’t bring the promising sounds of his debut with him.
Chaz Bundick doesn’t quite hit the sweet spot on album number four, but he’s definitely still in the groove.
The UK/Malawi electro pop duo still has a warm heart, but turn their attention to more introverted pop grooves.
The New York heavy psych rockers go back to some thunderous basics, with occasional cosmic excursions.
Jacob Summers follows up on the promise of early hype with a full-length set of minimal indie rock songs.
The Italian stoner-doom eccentrics raise up another psychedelic temple on this monstrous concept album.
Tucson’s most eclectic keep up their signature sound, with guest spots from Neko Case, Iron & Wine.
The Bay Area black metal band’s fourth album — our Album of the Week — is a potent, poetic triumph for black metal.
Luis Vasquez incorporates fuller rhythms, complex synth and guitar parts, and a broader lyrical vocabulary into his best album yet.
The Chicago post-metal outfit delivers their most epic and colossal sludge-prog creation yet.
The Chilean space-psych-rock band channel the hypnotic spirit of bands like Spacemen 3 while maintaining a certain ambiance.
The Baltimore psych-pop group continues to evolve into stunning songwriters on their third full-length.
The Mercury Prize winning Edinburgh eclectic beat trio delivers their impressive vision of a pop album.
The Sacramento noise-rap group’s possible swan song provides more questions than answers, but still bumps.
The post rock trio crafts a strong and cohesive debut album, balancing rich atmosphere with heavy rhythms.
John Darnielle takes on the sport of professional wrestling, and imbues it with both dignity and pathos.
The Atlanta hard rock/metal group crafts a more cohesive collection of powerful, bruising anthems.
Katie Crutchfield takes on a bigger production and slightly more hope on her third album.