Weatherday occasionally breaks through the typical shoegaze tropes on his first record in over half a decade.
Unsurprisingly, Saba and jazz rap works perfectly.
It’s refreshingly straightforward and followable from the hip hop veterans.
Noah Lennox continues in fine form with a paradoxically happy effort that twists and turns in its lyricism and production.
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Ichiko Aoba returns with a serene, gorgeous collection of material that is equal parts cohesive and relaxing.
Porter’s less serious approach to this album ultimately does more harm than good. On standout tracks ‘Cheerleader’ and ‘Knock Yourself Out’, the focus stands on relationships and Porter’s meditations on them - an approach that actually works, if only for those 2 songs. Where this album begins to fall through the floor is when Porter really seems to give up and starts making shallow, poorly written reflections on fame (let’s be honest, I’m talking ... read more
Sam’s last studio LP Seventeen Going Under at least had the decency to let itself be carried by an immaculately written, incredibly emphatic lead single. Unfortunately, this album doesn’t even have that. Springsteen rip off after Springsteen rip off, with ample time left in the middle for same-same filler.
The absolute untouched monolith of Kanye’s career, even 20 years later. It’s by far his most expansive work yet - completely befitting of its time, yet utterly timeless.
10 -> 0
Chappell Roan commits every cardinal sin of pop on her debut.
Funeral is rhythmically complex, emotionally conflicted, and yet still so warming and caring that it inspires the most intense catharsis I’ve felt - regardless of genre - in at least a decade.
Rock’s great ode to kitchen-sink realism tinged with relatable post-teenage angst.
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