Describing music as lulling you to sleep usually isn’t complimentary, but for the hushed, meditative world of Hypnos, it’s high praise. Hypnos is R&B singer-songwriter…
The highs on Harry’s House hit, but the record as a whole is sadly lacking in the charming crooner’s usual energy. One of the most compelling…
Face the Sun is a progression for Seventeen, an altogether grander, more cohesive record that proves a wonderful addition to their stellar discography. Thirteen-member boy…
We is a considerable improvement on Arcade Fire’s dumpster of a past decade, predictably failing to reach the band’s heights but effective in spurts at…
C’mon You Know finds Liam Gallagher leaning hard into his particular rockstar persona, and the formula is as refined as its ever been. Liam…
Otoboke Beaver once again take the ceiling off with Super Champon, a thrilling, aggressive sophomore album brimming with ideas, twisted humor, and noise rock blasts.…
mxmtoon’s latest doesn’t yet have the feel of a finished product, but it still offers a nice primer on the current shape of Gen-Z…
I Never Liked You continues Future’s streak of doing nothing more than the minimum, with moderately successful results. It’s been a while since we…
A Beautiful Time is as rich an emotional experience as it is a masterful work of craftsmanship. Truly great Willie Nelson albums come in many different shapes,…
Palomino reminds us that Miranda Lambert is one of our most intuitive record-makers. In 1976, Joni Mitchell sang about the “Refuge of the Road” —…
Cocodrillo Turbo is one of Bronson’s finest releases in some time, managing to finesse the more challenged elements of other recent releases. Action Bronson arrived…
Orville Peck’s sophomore album Bronco proves he isn’t just a sideshow gimmick — he’s in on the joke. Because he’s released a continuous stream of…
For better or worse, Everything Was Beautiful is more of the same from Spiritualized. In spite of an announcement stating that they were through, Jason…
It’s Almost Dry is a bit lacking in connectivity and coherence, but it still hits highs on the strength of Pusha’s emcee skill and the…
Stardust is something of a reset for Lean, showcasing the rapper’s facility with various styles and successful, mode-switching collabs. While many would love to deny…
Wet Leg delivers attitude and energy, but doesn’t quite distinguish itself the familiar sounds the duo trade in. Riding an immense wave of hype, Wet…
Fear of the Dawn finds Jack White as singular, strange, and knavish as ever, course correcting his recent musical missteps and settling into a pleasant…
High proves that Caitlyn Smith elevates contemporary country. The narrative around Caitlyn Smith — that she kicked around Nashville for several years as a highly…