Julia Gray
The Russian collective’s dance-pop protest mixtape arrives a decade after their guerrilla performances went viral across the globe. But its message is lackluster and belated, conforming to a shallow vision of feminist pop.
3y
The Gen-Z hyperpop artist’s latest EP hides his natural talent under a layer of amorphous production.
4y
Dylan Brady’s experimental pop troupe finds idiosyncratic takes on late-aughts pop, but gets bogged down by great gecspectations and its leader’s own overwhelming influence.
5y
For the most part, Moveys is a well-structured album. The tracklist reflects the monotony and fatigue of depression, with alternating textures that keep things engaging, a grungy crooner alongside a triumphant piano interlude.
5y
The Brooklyn songwriter’s self-produced second LP is an introduction to the psyche beneath the quirky bowl cut. But its self-imposed pop formulas and strained symbolism reveal little.
5y
The New Jersey duo’s seventh album sacrifices some of the group’s youthful spark, blurring emo nostalgia with contemporary pop polish.
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