Patrick McGinn
Shred through all the raw power and abandon of Celebration Rock and you’ll taste the rarified nectar of the rock gods — stage sweat and bloody knuckles.
11y
Valtari, the Iceland post-rock vanguards Sigur Ros' first album in nearly four years, is beautiful, lush and understated at the most startling moments.
12y
Her sophomore album is a victim of too many hands reaching into her honey hole, the green she busted her ass for. RedOne? Dr. Luke? David Guetta? Too many chefs in the kitchen Nicki. Kick them out and do bad all by your damn self.
11y
A sound engineer with an ear for an eclectic mix, Syd tha Kid takes a complex network of rhythms and intonations and breaks them down to bite-sized nuggets of lush sonic chocolate.
12y
It’s cliche as hell, but do what you do best and keep it simple.
11y
Take Care is a farewell to the up-and-coming mixtape Drizzy and the beginning of a 25-year-old veteran having full command of his verbal arsenal.
12y
Once you strip away all the necessary hubris, you’ll be delighted to find the same innovative songwriting we’ve come to expect.
12y
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