Music Reviews
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No Age People Helping People
Clocking in at a lightning-blast 34 minutes, the Los Angeles noise pop duo's sixth album doesn’t overstay its welcome.
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The Soft Moon Exister
Luis Vasqez's fifth LP as The Soft Moon enables him to own his mode of conveyance, shielding a version of himself from the trauma that informs it over malleable post-punk.
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Beth Orton Weather Alive
The UK singer-songwriter's eighth LP couldn't be a more perfect introduction for those unfamiliar with her work, where she beckons the natural forces that move us through life with a steady, contemplative mood piece.
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Sudan Archives Natural Brown Prom Queen
The LA-based singer-songwriter's second LP finds strength in its nonlinearity, taking creative detours that mirror her stream-of-consciousness thoughts over a tapestry of resplendent, intricate R&B.
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Stella Donnelly Flood
The Australian indie rock singer-songwriter's second album brings about a sea change of enhancements.
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Why Bonnie 90 in November
The Brooklyn-via-Texas quintet mixes confessional and storytelling song styles on their debut LP, pleasantly drifting from one track to the next while retaining a robust musical backbone.
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Ty Segall "Hello, Hi"
On his 14th studio album, the LA singer-songwriter makes a sharp pivot into stripped-down psychedelia with a touch of his usual flair.
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Viagra Boys Cave World
The searing third album by the Swedish post-punk renegades is a manifesto on stupidity, taking their depraved, ideologically-charged satire into more sonically adventurous territory.
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Martin Courtney Magic Signs
The Real Estate co-founder's second solo album is stately and melodically rich, attempting to hearken back to the memories that get lost over time.
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Angel Olsen Big Time
On her country-tinged sixth LP, the versatile singer-songwriter doesn't turn away from the difficult situations that led her to the present—gratified to have overcome them while embracing the inevitable growth that begins to take root.
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