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...
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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...
Album review: Cheap Queen by King Princess
Cheap Queen King Princess Zelig Records Score: A Have you ever been so in love but also so heartbroken all at the same time? Then this is the album for you. Brooklyn Native, Mikaela...
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...
Album review: Sludgefest by Chipmunks on 16 Speed
Chipmunks on 16 Speed Sludgefest Self-released Score: A+ From the opening notes of a hellish interpretation of Blondie’s “Call Me,” it’s obvious Christ has abandoned the soundscape of Sludgefest. Pitched down and brought to...
Album review: Hi This is Flume by Flume
Flume Hi This Is Flume Future Classic Score: A If someone told me five years ago that I would be positively reviewing a Flume album, I’d say: “Buddy, what are you? Some kind of...
Album review: Tasmania by Pond
Pond Tasmania Spinning Top Records Score: A Constantly peaking and dropping with reverb wrapped vocals and cutting synths, Australian psych-rock elites Pond create an atmosphere of dizzying cosmic-soundscapes on Tasmania. Often more of an...
Album review: After its own death/Walking in a spiral towards a house by NIVHEK
NIVHEK After its own death/Walking in a spiral towards a house YELLOWELECTRIC Score: A- In terms of contemporary experimental output, Grouper’s Liz Harris is virtually unmatched. Reaping the acclaim from a slew of stunning...
