Album review: Chilombo by Jhene Aiko
Chilombo Jhene Aiko Def Jam Recordings Score: B- If you’re looking for something to vibe out to on a chill day off, consider listening to Jhene Aikos’ recently released album, Chilombo. The 20 track...
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Album review: Perfectionism by Hotel Mira
Perfectionism Hotel Mira Light Organ Records Score: B+ Perfectionism is the first album I’ve heard from Canadian band Hotel Mira, formerly known as JPSNGRLS. My first impression? They’re 2020s answer and salvation to the...
Album review: Hold It Together by JP Saxe
Hold It Together JP Saxe Arista Records Score: B- When I first listened to Hold It Together, I wasn’t the biggest fan. I had high expectations after hearing the single he released, ‘If the...
Album review: We’re New Again by Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven We’re New Again XL Recordings Score: A Shortly before his death, Gil Scott-Heron gave an interview to the New Yorker about his latest album, I’m New Here. The album –...
Album review: CHICKABOOM! by Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson CHICKABOOM! Outside Music Score: A- Canadian born, New Zealander Tami Neilson has returned with her latest album, CHICKABOOM!. While nominally a country artist, Neilson’s sound has less in common with what you’d...
Album review: Nightfall by Little Big Town
Little Big Town Nightfall Capitol Records Nashville Score: A Nearly every Albertan can agree that the recent deep freeze has left everyone seeking warmth. Released on Jan. 17, Little Big Town’s Nightfall is the...
Album review: ~how i’m feeling~ by Lauv
Lauv ~how i’m feeling~ AWAL Score: A- Lauv will get you in your feelings with ~how i’m feeling~. True to Millennial and Gen Z fashion, this album perfectly exemplifies emotions we can’t express. Compiled...
Album review: Fine Line by Harry Styles
Harry Styles Fine Line Columbia Records Score: A To be honest, I wasn’t a Directioner, but Harry Styles’ Fine Line is slowly turning me into one. I have liked Styles’ songs as a solo...
Album review: No Saints Loading by Manila Grey
Manila Grey No Saints Loading Chaos Club Digital Score: C When I discovered hip-hop duo Manila Grey, I was thrilled. As a Filipino-Canadian myself, it was nice to have a relation to an artist....
Album review: JESUS IS KING by Kanye West
Kanye West JESUS IS KING Def Jam Score: B+ I remembered what the day was like when JESUS IS KING dropped. It was a somewhat chilly morning. I just woke up and I was...
