Music Reviews
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Fontaines D.C. A Hero's Death
On A Hero's Death, the Dublin quintet looks a little more inward—assessing where they stand as rising up-and-comers and having the impulse to express themselves differently.
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Neon Trees I Can Feel You Forgetting Me
After a six-year absence, I Can Feel You Forgetting Me is an adequate continuation of what made Neon Trees so appealing in the first place—even if it isn’t an entertaining or interesting enough comeback.
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Lori McKenna The Balladeer
On her eleventh studio LP, the country singer-songwriter writes stories that feel like they could stem from your family—a little messy and frustrating, but also, a little hopeful and caring.
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illuminati hotties Free I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For
Sarah Tudzin frees herself from a nebulous label agreement on her latest self-described "mixtape," letting loose on a number of scattershot musical ideas with no set course.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Lianne La Havas Lianne La Havas
The singer-songwriter chronicles a relationship that's blooming and decaying in equal time. featuring her exquisite voice, ear for soulful textures, and solid songwriting.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Nadine Shah Kitchen Sink
Nadine Shah's swaps global politics for domesticity on her fourth album—but finds just as much conflict.
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My Morning Jacket The Waterfall II
The veteran Southern rockers' sequel to its 2015 predecessor, released five years later, feels like revisiting a specific time that has long past—even if this collection of scrapped odds and ends is top-notch.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
NZCA Lines Pure Luxury
The Michael Lovett-led project has waded in the waters of disco before, but the latest, entitled Pure Luxury, is that style of writing on steroids.
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Julianna Barwick Healing is a Miracle
Healing is a Miracle is an entrancing album from start to finish, and will be a gratifying listen for both long-time Barwick fans and newcomers to her music alike.
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The Beths Jump Rope Gazers
The New Zealand trio broaden their palette by showing a softer side on their second album.
Mark Moody reviews...
