Peter A. Pompa

James Blake - Overgrown
Spectrum Culture
65
He’s just too unique a talent to completely discard, however difficult he sometimes insists on presenting himself.
Night Beds - Country Sleep
Spectrum Culture
80

It would be easy to give material as emotionally upfront as Country Sleep an overwrought and weepy production, but it’s Yellen’s voice that consistently proves to be the main attraction for each song,

Widowspeak - Almanac
Spectrum Culture
70

Almanac proves to be a step forward for a band still early into its career.

Christopher Owens - Lysandre
Spectrum Culture
55

As a summation of Owens’ life, with all its highs and lows, Lysandre is beyond criticism. As an album, it could have used a bit more living.

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June Playlist