Album Reviews
An understated short-player that shows progressive ideas from the Israeli producer.
The Syrian-American’s debut album is rich electronic pop inspired by cruel geopolitical truths.
A blend of improvisations and compositions that feel organic and immersive.
The Io Echo vocalist delivers an elegy of things that won’t return on her debut solo album.
The UK Big Beat icons offer a reminder of what made their music special in the first place.
The Sa-Ra Creative Partners member returns after a decade with a years-in-the-making set of psychedelic soul.
An album that doesn’t reinvent classic R&B, but still feels good.
A more polished, new wave-leaning effort from the Washington, D.C. post-punk outfit.
A meeting of two unexpected collaborators resulting in one of the year’s most abjectly beautiful albums.
The Richmond metal band continue to defy expectations while delivering a richer emotional experience.
A surprising transformation into more artful sounds for the UK-based alt-rock group.
A lush and gorgeous electronic album, but one that feels some distance from past glories.
The producer teams up with vocalist Trixie Whitley for a set of uncharacteristically dark soul.