Pretty cool! Don't know if these guys are actually German or not though...

I admire these guys for growing up and breaking out of the novelty of the virality that made them originally interesting. It's a start, but not a standout artistic project.

Despite the bonkers cover, Beak> has quite the laid-back, methodical approach to their musicianship with the occasional standout moment.

What could have been a middling dance-pop record quickly devolves into bland repetition with its lengthy runtime and boring songwriting.

This satisfyingly creative tribute to the late Dave Jolicoeur is bogged down by its by-the-numbers East Coast production and lengthy runtime.

One of Big Blood's most accessible projects, this time under a new name, with more band members, and under Michael Gira's own label. The album is pretty, but it can be repetitive. I enjoy the variety of voices on the record, too. It keeps things interesting when the instrumentals themselves falter.

A heartfelt experience that delivers a liminal human experience without ever saying a word.

Mannn, this is just oozing with so much soul, rhythm, and blues. It's just such a bite-sized experience. I need this meal in full.

These Polish guys are pretty nice.

The Mocking Stars is the result of an artist diving deep into a world of his own design, having the impossible patience to edit his poetry and instrumentation until his vision is perfected. That sacrifice pays off in the potency of the art.

Aries has never dug very deep into his sound, but his consistency can be enjoyable if you're not ready to move on.

FLARE is filled with so much ambition from a young artist who wears his inspiration on his sleeve. The production certainly doesn't lack style, but it borrows so much from Tyler The Creator that there's barely enough room for innovation. The mixing could use a more textured approach, and detahjae's lyrics could benefit from more time to blossom and mature.

Son of Spergy is glazed over with plenty of thematic intrigue, but never digs in all that deep. There are plenty of monumental points of singwriting that show up here, like how on Have A Baby, Daniel reveals some philosophy about legacy and the immortality of love existing within the creation of children. There's even some interesting thought-provocation about marriage being a picture of Christ's love for his church. Still, Daniel barely scratches the surface, leaving the music to ... read more

FEAR sounds like the work of a rapper who only recently learned how to play music, and ecstatically dropped his usual act for the first few pop demos he dreamed up with a few chords and a few minutes. When NF does call back to his usual style, his writing is an abhorrent parody of himself.

It doesn't feel like a mature LP, more a cooperative exercise than a true step forward for the respective artists.

It's short and sweet, with a few interesting ideas. Better to have a small album that knows it doesn't have much to deliver than a large album that overstays its welcome.

The songwriting is pretty cookie-cutter, but it's still a darn tasty cookie.

I'm genuinely really impressed here. I think it's even better than the original.

I think the production is weaker than people make it out to be, but underscores is still a clever, ambitious artist.

When I first heard this album in April, I didn't understand it. It was brash, abrasive, egotistical, and self-indulgent. The sheer explosive sound of Jane Remover's junior album Revengeseekerz rubbed me the wrong way. But after many months, I couldn't help but keep coming back to the album, and as I became more familiar with its sound, I appreciated Jane's attention to detail more and more. Revengeseekerz is the best digicore album to date, and one of the best hyperpop ... read more