Lisa Wright
What unites the record is an urgent, anxious sense of unrest.
5y
A paean to the past, full of lovelorn warmth, Zombies-on-a-road-trip harmonies and ridiculous piano jams.
5y
Rven Thomas Wesley himself must know that his latest is little more than a classic Diplo offering dressed up to try and fool the masses.
6y
The Strokes seem to have finally remembered exactly how magical they can be.
6y
‘Miss Anthropocene’ is undoubtedly the singer’s darkest album yet.
6y
If it’s a party for one Kevin Parker’s throwing on ‘The Slow Rush’, there are enough gems floating around the room here not to need any company.
6y
Playful, weird and genuinely experimental, ‘The S.L.P.’ is a ride worth getting on.
6y
There are a couple of fleeting moments (the chorus of ‘Wait’ is a hooky, soaring thing) that remind you of the unabashed earworms that the Kaisers can produce at their best but, for the most part, ‘Duck’ is actually a bit of a turkey.
6y
Opener ‘Shine a Little Light’ kicks things off with some promising, hefty riffs, but from thereon The Black Keys’ return is a depressingly unimaginative thing.
6y
Two Door Cinema Club have learnt how to harness their mainstream power while taking creative risks. They pay off almost every time.
6y
‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ is a supremely exciting, innovative first move from a pop voice that feels utterly fresh and modern.
7y
‘Pursuit of Momentary Happiness’ manages to harness even more of the band’s unpredictable live energy while careering between boggle-eyed riffy bangers and booze-sodden self-reflection in truly inimitable fashion.
7y
Skegss might soundtrack the party, but they’re all too aware of the pitfalls.
7y
No hyperbole needed; IDLES are the most important band we have right now.
7y
Not the most immediate listen, but undoubtedly one with real weight.
3y
Overall ... ‘No Shame’ goes a long way to restoring Lily’s previous position at the top end of pop’s pile. She’s not quite there yet, but after a wobble that could have sunk lesser personalities, she’s found a sound that feels authentic again. And that’ll do for now.
8y
It’s smart and knowing, flitting between perspectives with ease. Barely a year after his last, Josh Tillman makes this shit look easy.
8y
Stepping away from her bandmates, ‘LoveLaws’ is an even more personal exploration of TT’s affective talents.
8y
Jack is and always has been a true weirdo with a brain that operates like no other. And here, he’s on gloriously eccentric form.
8y
As a body of work (and possibly down to singer Esme Dee Hand-Halford’s sing-song, feather-light vocal style) the album lacks the punctuation marks needed to really hit hard. Across its 14 tracks, ‘Silver Dollar Moment’ rarely deviates from the same emotional note throughout.
8y