Music Reviews
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Ava Luna Infinite House
The eccentric Brooklyn art rock ensemble begins to integrate some definition into their third full-length, Infinite House, in which they build their compositional understanding of rhythm by giving their songs more space to maneuver.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
The Soft Moon Deeper
Deeper, Luis Vasquez’s latest release, is one of the most refined post-punk albums in recent memory.
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Six Organs of Admittance Hexadic
Six Organs of Admittance’s Ben Chasny devises a systemic approach to improvisation for Hexadic which makes for an inconsistent listen.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
If time is kind to Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly will go down as his second all-time great.
Forrest Cardamenis reviews... -
Lightning Bolt Fantasy Empire
Lighting Bolt's 7th album and first foray into a proper studio is certainly about the grooves and riffs first and foremost. But in 15 years, the duo has in no way lost their lust for spleen-bursting noise.
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Death Cab for Cutie Kintsugi
The latest by Death Cab for Cutie is their first without longstanding producer, and band member, Chris Walla.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell
The prolific singer-songwriter finds inspiration from within in Carrie & Lowell, a deeply understated, but no less devastating, effort that reflects on his troubled relationship with his estranged birth mother.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Courtney Barnett Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
Melbourne alt-rocker Courtney Barnett sings with a refreshingly strong Aussie accent about indecision, insignificance, and being overwhelmed.
Stephen Wragg reviews... -
Twin Shadow Eclipse
Twin Shadow is now a vehicle for Lewis’s insatiable ego and drive for stadium success, a half-hearted attempt at a No Jacket Required level of mid-career turnaround without the commercial fanfare.
Joseph Moore reviews... -
Liturgy The Ark Work
The latest by contentious "transcendental" black metal outfit is a fascinating train wreck that demands to be heard whilst framed with a complete disregard to others.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
