Music Reviews
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Bruce Springsteen Letter To You
From his book to his Broadway show, Springsteen has been trafficking in nostalgia a lot recently. Looking back is the central theme of his very good twentieth studio album.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Adrianne Lenker songs / instrumentals
The prolific Big Thief singer-songwriter sacrifices no quality with an ever-abundant wellspring of ideas on her latest solo album. [Believe the Hype]
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Mary Lattimore Silver Ladders
Silver Ladders errs on the side of what the L.A. artist does best, giving us forty minutes of ambient, refreshing, harp-based soundscapes.
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Beabadoobee Fake It Flowers
The Filipino-born British singer-songwriter's debut studio LP is an edgy, brash, and well put together statement that goes back to the sleek pop sensibilities of 90s alternative music.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
YG My Life 4Hunnid
On his fourth album, the L.A. rapper has created a surprisingly steady and engaging record—one that can talk about nearly any topic but feel cohesive due to the modest sound and his set of good flows.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Portrait People Hallow
Despite falling comfortably under the vague term of indie rock, the sonic diversity and tonal cohesion on the Pittsburgh band's debut LP is genuinely surprising.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Pool Holograph Love Touched Time and Time Began to Sweat
Caught in the crevice between post-punk and jangle-pop, the Chicago four-piece is making some of the most appealing indie rock of the year just by pushing themselves towards tighter songcraft and cleaner tones.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Touché Amore Lament
On their fifth album, the LA five-piece's soul-crushing and enthralling post-hardcore is a little more palatable for everyday listening—continuing to move forward from the grief that came from the events of 2016's Stage Four.
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Bartees Strange Live Forever
Bartees Strange is the sort of songwriter who can never write two songs that sound the same. On his debut LP, the Washington D.C.-based musician manages to give his album a cohesive feel by the sheer power of his personality.
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Fleet Foxes Shore
Shore, the much-anticipated LP from Fleet Foxes feels divorced, for better or worse, from the woes of 2020.
Kirk Sever reviews...
