Sam Lambeth
Creating an album under the modus operandi of playing to your strengths could have been a hackneyed case of diminishing returns. Instead, it’s a fresh and purposeful reminder of Idlewild’s unique blend of joyous, uplifting melodies and clever, caustic musicianship.
8mo
No matter what the world throws at him, the rock behemoth continues to turn his emotional insecurities, anger and doubt into well-crafted, melodically rich vignettes that resonate with numerous generations.
1y
Camden upstarts bring the original lineup back together for a no-frills collection of out of this world rock.
1y
Buffalo Tom may exist in a vacuum, but that has provided them with the ability to continue perfecting their craft, maturing and exploring without sacrificing their heart-on-sleeve songwriting and appreciation of rousing melodies. To the the irony of the album title, Jump Rope is a record without any skips.
2y
At last, their masterpiece. After two albums that threatened world domination and artistic reverence, A Brief Enquiry Into Online Relationships is the intellectual and musical zenith The 1975 always promised.
5y
Franz Ferdinand had never endured a career slump or any kind of comedown, but their fifth album felt like, for the first time since the noughties, they had something to prove. With fresh energy, tight tracks and new members, they’ve achieved it with aplomb. Always ascending? Well that was easy. Again.
5y
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