Album Review: When You See Yourself by Kings of Leon
When You See Yourself Kings of Leon RCA Records Label Score: C+ When You See Yourself hails itself as Kings of Leon’s eighth album, but perhaps seven really is a lucky number. It just...
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Album Review: Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks
Collapsed in Sunbeams Arlo Parks Transgressive Records Score: A Arlo Parks’ debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams is an emotionally complex journey. Parks is both self-conscious and sincere in how she approaches her music. Collapsed...
Album Review: Cooler Returns by Kiwi Jr.
Cooler Returns Kiwi Jr. Sub Pop Records Score: C The first words that come to mind when listening to Kiwi Jr.’s second album, Cooler Returns, are “easy-going.” Cooler Returns is free-flowing and carefree in...
Album Review: Nobody is Listening by ZAYN
Nobody is Listening ZAYN RCA Records Score: B+ Zayn Malik, formerly of One Direction, has released his introspective third album, Nobody is Listening. It’s as if Zayn had written this album in his bedroom...
Album Review: Music To Be Murdered By – Side B (Deluxe Edition) by Eminem
Music To Be Murdered By – Side B (Deluxe Edition) Eminem Interscope Records Score: C The king is back — but maybe he shouldn’t be. Music To Be Murdered By – Side B (Deluxe...
Album Review: Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition) by Grimes
Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition) Grimes 4AD Score: C+ A remix of the Canadian artist Claire Boucher’s fifth album, better known by her stage name, Grimes, delivers Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition). Unfortunately, the album feels...
Album Review: All love everything by Aloe Blacc
ALL LOVE EVERYTHING Aloe Blacc BMG Rights Score: A My first impression of All Love Everything was that this is the album 2020 needed after such a hectic year. This album, as the name...
Album Review: Shamir by Shamir
SHAMIR Shamir Self-Released Score: B Say what you will about Shamir Bailey — or his preferred stage name, Shamir — but he has a style that feels like it’s distinctly his. This self-titled album...
Album review: Circles by Mac Miller
Circles Mac Miller Warner Records Inc. Score: A+ This is Mac Miller’s best album — it’s a shame he’s not here to share it with the world himself. Through optimistic beats and chopped loops,...
Album review: After Hours by The Weeknd
After Hours The Weeknd Republic Records Score: A+ Quarantine and The Weeknds newest album, After Hours, is the new Netflix and chill. Let the sweet vocals of Abel Tesfaye wrap you up like a...
