Album Reviews 1795
Thom Yorke : Suspiria
A new frontier for the Radiohead frontman, with some impressively subtle results.
Street Sects : The Kicking Mule
The Texas industrial-punk duo's sound grows more aggressive and darker on their second full-length.
Album of the Week: boygenius – boygenius EP
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus combine their talents on a stunning new collaborative EP.
Miserable : Loverboy/Dog Days
Kristina Esfandiari's non-King Woman project crafts singular doom-dream worlds.
Makaya McCraven : Universal Beings
The Paris-born, Chicago-based drummer and producer brings together a dream team for a sprawling jazz collab.
Georgia Anne Muldrow : Overload
Muldrow's most mainstream release to date also harbors some of her most stunning acts of creativity.
Erosion : Maximum Suffering
A blistering crust-punk record for the crisis that consumes us.
Robyn : Honey
The Swedish pop queen's long-awaited new album hints at rage and despair but exudes joy.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit : Live at the Ryman
It says something that acclaimed country/folk musician Jason Isbell’s newest live record draws exclusively from his last three records, two solo and one officially crediting his long-time backing band the 400 Unit. The sense one gets is that it’s not so much a slight to the quality of his earlier material, first with the equally […]
Album of the Week: Julia Holter – Aviary
The Los Angeles art-pop artist delivers a stunning expression of warmth amid chaos and disorder.
John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies : Halloween (2018) Soundtrack
A return to the classic, chilling sounds that defined Carpenter's 1978 masterpiece.
Blondie : Heart of Glass EP
A tour through the history of one of the biggest punk-disco crossovers ever.
Lil Wayne : Tha Carter V
An overlong, overdue production that just happens to have some unexpectedly great moments.
Author & Punisher : Beastland
Tristan Shone delivers the apocalyptic soundtrack we deserve.
David Bowie : Never Let Me Down 2018
A second chance at polishing up one of the Thin White Duke's most famous rough spots.
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats : Wasteland
A continuation of the Sabbathian madness that the band has long done well and continues to do so.
Album of the Week: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – IC-01 HANOI
This loose, improvisational session from Ruban Nielson and company is a complete 180 from their last effort.