Music Reviews
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Laura Marling Song for Our Daughter
The British folk singer-songwriter's sixth album a concise, caring, and beautiful letter to her future daughter, one that feels lived in and gentle.
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The Strokes The New Abnormal
Making little effort to reclaim their vitality, The Strokes have instead produced an album of predictable and derivative pop songs.
Kirk Sever reviews...
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EOB (Ed O'Brien) Earth
On his debut album under the moniker EOB, Earth, the Radiohead guitarist strengthens his songwriting acumen rather than serve as a dependable counterpoint.
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Hamilton Leithauser The Loves of Your Life
The former Walkmen frontman's fourth solo work feels more like a shrug than a change, even if his gift as a storyteller still holds strong.
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Yves Tumor Heaven to a Tortured Mind
Heavens to a Tortured Mind is an ideal step in the right direction for evasive artist Sean Bowie, succeeding when it’s mostly focused on creating a sensual yet serious mood throughout. [Believe the Hype]
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Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams Aporia
Sufjan Stevens teams up with his stepfather, Lowell Brams, to create one-and-twenty ambient tracks that resemble more a sketchbook than coherent album.
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M. Ward Migration Stories
On his 10th studio album, the veteran singer-songwriter reflects on North America's rich immigration history, told through bite-sized stories that feel especially topical.
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5 Seconds of Summer CALM
The Sydney pop-rock band's fourth album features a handful of solid tunes, a few headscratchers, and some filler. In terms of their career, it may be their best yet.
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Code Orange Underneath
The Pittsburgh hardcore band leans upon evocative writing that pairs heaviness to thoughtful lyricism.
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Waxahatchee Saint Cloud
Waxahatchee leans further into her country roots on Saint Cloud, attempting to make a personal album that evokes the locations and sounds of her youth.
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