Music Reviews
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boygenius the record
No Ripcord is 24 years old today. Let's talk about the highest rated record of 2023 to celebrate.
David Coleman reviews… -
Wednesday Raw Saw God
Led by Karly Hartzman's ashy poetry, the Asheville North Carolina's second album captures a glimpse into the fringes of rural America through multihued '90s college rock.
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U2 Songs of Surrender
Songs of Surrender finds U2 reimaging tracks from throughout their career to mixed results. There are some bold successes but also many efforts that fall flat.
Joe Marvilli goes through U2’s latest uneven release… -
Yves Tumor Praise a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
On their fifth album, the art-rock iconoclast achieves the difficult task of remaining as perplexing as ever while forging a more inviting sound.
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Anna B Savage In | FLUX
On her second album, In|FLUX, the London singer-songwriter expands her sound while focusing her touching lyrics and passionate vocals on the end of a relationship.
Joe Marvilli reviews... -
Oozing Wound We Cater To Cowards
We Cater To Cowards is the fifth LP from Thrill Jockey's Oozing Wound.
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ZULU A New Tomorrow
On their debut LP, the LA hardcore punks move forward the very concept of heavy music with their blistering protest and memorable samples.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Caroline Polachek Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
Each detail of Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, Caroline Polachek’s newest LP, feels carefully crafted to land on every Best Of list this year — capitalizing on every palatable, popular avant-garde trend of the last year.
Gabbie Nirenburg reviews... -
Miss Grit Follow the Cyborg
Brooklyn’s Margaret Sohn brings her fever dream of a Cyborgian existence to life on her debut full-length album with Mute Records.
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Hamish Hawk Angel Numbers
Is Hamish Hawk his real name? Yes. Is Angel Numbers an album of the year contender? Also yes.
David Coleman reviews...
