Album Reviews
A set of dissonant diss tracks that grow stronger when things slow down a little
An overwhelming and intense whole, meant to be experienced uninterrupted
The Norwegian singer/songwriter takes a more delicate approach toward depictions of the ordinary
An ambient jazz collab that’s good for what ails ya
The West Yorkshire jazz artist crafts a powerful and soulful set of meditations on grief and identity
The Toronto punks deliver a blend of light-hearted anthems and soul-baring narratives on their latest
After a decade-long hiatus, the Pennsylvania grunge-gazers return even stronger
The latest incarnation of the Swedish theatrical rock group leans ever more toward the stadium
An elegiac ambient jazz release full of atmosphere and feeling
The guitarist and composer’s latest is less a set of songs than a continuous stream of profound immersion
The Swedish punks take aim at the absurdities around us on their fourth album
The legendary Malian artist crafts a set of stark, acoustic songs, primarily in a hotel room
The Santa Cruz band delve deeper into pop immediacy without cutting the hardcore hooks loose
The singer/songwriter’s fourth album is at once her most sophisticated and exposed
