Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Star-Crossed’ Is a Divorce Album on Her Own Terms
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The millennial country hero’s fifth album grapples with breaking up and growing up
Björk – ‘Vespertine’
Posted in: Music Album Reviews20 years after its release, revisit David Fricke's review of Björk's landmark fourth album.
Gretta Ray’s Debut Album ‘Begin To Look Around’ is a Turning Point
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsBegin To Look Around comes in as strong as a June wind and swirls with pop melodrama and nostalgia.
Halsey Explores the Beauty and Brutality of New Motherhood on ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe adventurous pop star’s fourth album is a fascinating, if at times overwrought, collaboration with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Lorde Vibes Through a Quarter-Life Crisis on ‘Solar Power’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsHer long-awaited third album is smooth and beachy, searching for serenity in anxious times
Shannon & The Clams Triumph on Their Long-Awaited ‘Year of The Spider’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsWritten and recorded prior to the global pandemic, 'Year of The Spider' has been a long time coming for the Californian outfit.
Holy Holy Deliver Much-Needed Positivity With ‘Hello My Beautiful World’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsEmerging from lockdown with their fourth album, Holy Holy have shown that music can be the much-needed escape we all yearn for.
The Killers Offer a Widescreen Chronicle of Small Town Life on ‘Pressure Machine’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsBrandon Flowers ably channels his Springsteen side on the band’s latest album
Metallica – ‘Metallica’
Posted in: Music Album Reviews"The first thing you notice about Metallica’s new album is that it sounds great. [...] The new record’s sonic textures and audio depth of field are a revelation."
New ‘All Things Must Pass’ Reissue Shows the Communal Depth Behind George Harrison’s Masterpiece
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe visionary triple album comes with a fresh new mix and loads of must-hear bonus material
