Lana Del Rey Goes Deeper Than Ever on ‘Blue Banisters’
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Her second album of the year is dense and abstract, turning inward and finding solace in sisterhood
Timothy Wolf Overcomes the Darkness for His Incandescent Debut
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsAn album recorded amidst the halting nature of COVID lockdowns, Timothy Wolf has unveiled a record that is as powerful as it is storied.
Good Morning Pair the Sweet with The Sour on ‘Barnyard’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsWorking a little differently to how they have approached things previously, Good Morning have unveiled their best work to date with Barnyard.
Did the Rolling Stones Peak 40 Years Ago with ‘Tattoo You’? Discuss.
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsOn its 40th anniversary, the album that gave us “Start Me Up” cries out for a reexamination. An expanded edition lets us do just that
CL Reintroduces Herself as the ‘Alpha’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsFormer leader of K-pop hitmakers 2NE1 makes her self-assertive solo debut
John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle’ Shows That His Masterpiece Was a Perpetual Work in Progress
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsOn a newly unearthed 1965 run-through of his legendary suite, the saxophonist bridged his brilliant middle period and his final, incandescent search
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Stretch Musically and Have Some Fun on ‘Georgia Blue’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe album is a covers collection of songs by artists with ties to Georgia, including R.E.M., the Black Crowes, Cat Power and more
Expanded ‘Let It Be’ Shows the Beatles at Their Most Human
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe new Special Edition allows us to finally hear what the Fab Four originally envisioned for the album — and why it still matters today
Baker Boy Builds Cross-Cultural Bridges with ‘Gela’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsOn his debut album, Baker Boy doesn't just arrive with a slew of stellar tracks, he arrives with the capacity to take over the hip-hop game.
Meek Mill is Both Dazzling and Disappointing on ‘Expensive Pain’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsWhen the embattled Philly rapper is on his game, there’s no one better. But his fifth album often lacks focus and energy.
