Album Reviews
A record focused on beauty that feels relevant in contemporary space.
The L.A. trio’s latest is their biggest, boldest and most grown-up album.
The hypnagogic innovator returns after a long break with a set of new songs indicating a new direction and purpose.
David Bazan’s sadcore project returns, finding the singer/songwriter at his rawest.
The Atlanta band’s seventh album yields great beauty from dark meditations.
The first new music from the emo heroes in 20 years is both a fitting return and a sign of major growth.
A continuation of the Japanese post-rock band’s well-established sonic terrain.
A glowed-up graduation from chillwave to Detroit techno and funk-influenced pop.
The guitarist and Lambchop member delivers a folk record that’ll take you places.
The dawn of a new experimental phase for the singer/songwriter, one with a brighter outlook.
A brief reminder of why the New York group remains one of the best progressive black metal groups right now.
The L.A. alt-rock trio make a strong encore performance after their 2015 comeback.
A release that blurs the lines between electronic and natural sounds from an innovative, unconventional producer.
This under-the-radar noise rock supergroup delivers a set of brutality and nuance.
A concept-minded progressive rock album that meets the audience halfway.