Tyler, The Creator’s ‘IGOR’ is a 21st century masterpiece
Tyler, the Creator IGOR Columbia Records · May 17, 2019 Perhaps IGOR functions as a means for Tyler to express feelings that he isn’t completely comfortable owning up to himself.
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Jade Bird’s debut is an instant classic
Jade Bird Jade Bird Glassnote Records · April 19, 2019 On her debut self-titled record, Bird allows her raw voice to drive the album, showing that Brits can do Americana too.
‘Illmatic’ turns 25
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Lil Pump does the same old thing on ‘Harverd Dropout’
Lil Pump Harverd Dropout Warner Bros. Records · February 22, 2019 At its worst, it is a repetitive and calculated project that shows no artistic growth from the 18-year-old Miami rapper.
Badflower’s ‘OK, I’M SICK’ is a punch to the face
Badflower OK, I’M SICK Big Machine Records · February 22, 2019 Badflower has provided a mature debut, talking about real issues and kicking their listeners’ ears in while they’re at it.
In ‘People Change,’ machineheart has a hot-blooded debut
machineheart People Change Nettwerk Records · February 8, 2019 The consistently cold angst felt throughout this album makes machineheart worthy of its namesake.
Panda Bear gets a little repetitive on ‘Buoys’
Panda Bear Buoys Domino Records · February 8, 2019 Going into any Animal Collective album, whether it’s the group together, or in this case a solo venture, there are expectations of experimentation and original, never-before thought […]
In her third EP, dodie sings the same old song
dodie Human doddleoddle · January 18, 2019 Human is much of the same dodie that we have seen over her past two EPs.
Ice Cube keeps things going with ‘Everythang’s Corrupt’
Ice Cube Everythang’s Corrupt Interscope Records · December 7, 2018 Despite the antiquated production style, Ice Cube gets his point across through emotional, simple, easy-to-remember lyrics.
The Smashing Pumpkins release lackluster ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.’
The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Napalm Records · November 16, 2018 Shiny and Oh So Bright lacks the edge and intensity that defined the […]