Album Reviews
A wildly diverse set of breathtaking art-pop and other twisted soundscapes.
The R&B/soul legend adds a modern, digital filter to his sound for some weird, yet contemporary results.
The D.C. metal band ease up on the grind in favor of something with more groove.
The singer/songwriter delivers a heavier, denser album that shows cracks of light shining through the darkness.
James Kelly of Altar of Plagues/WIFE and Jack Adams of Mumdance partner up on a heavy new electronic project.
Kristine Leschper’s indie rock project transforms into something weirder and very interesting.
The post-punk revivalists retain what make them unique while incorporating enough tweaks to keep it fresh.
The Bay Area garage rockers continue to carve their psychedelic path on this metal-leaning latest release.
A blistering hybrid of metal and hardcore with more than its share of stylistic experimentation.
The Bristol post-punk group builds on their breakout debut with hope, pain and lots of volume.
The Glasgow post-rock group add their sixth soundtrack to the catalog, with expectedly excellent results.
The Portland rapper’s “EP/LP/Mixtape/Album” feels a little out of character, yet still fun and smart.
The former Smith Westerns frontman establishes himself as one of the era’s strongest singer/songwriters.
A heavier, darker and more saxophone-laden offering from the Winnipeg noise-rock trio.
A more mature and self-assured set of songs from Jack Tatum’s ongoing synth-pop project.
The Louisiana metal group aims for transcendence on their introspective, elegant and devastating fifth album.
Separated from its visual component, Animal Collective’s latest suffers from a lack of dynamism.
Far from the band’s greatest moments, but still containing some glimmers of brightness.