Makes me feel like I am a teenage girl, when I'm actually a man in my 30s.

Really good debut, with the caveat that she is a seasoned veteran of The Preatures fame. One of Australia's gems of indie rock, this is a well produced and lyrically driven album.

There are some standouts and some songs that hide in the background a bit. Great flow to the lyricism though. I know others have mentioned Phoebe Bridgers as an influence and I don't disagree, there's something to the way they write about themselves that is captivating, and Lizzy has an exception ability to weave a story in her songs.

Supremely enjoyable, very cohesive while taking interesting chances that might not hit for everyone (Only One). Other singles offer some of their best production and Zauner's vocals seem to float above all else (Clemintine, Far Cry). Wet makes the most of the 36 minutes on this record, and it will be my favorite of their albums.

Another great showing from Lucy Dacus, one where she isn't afraid to delve deep and musically step out of her comfort zone. Some of the memories she's brought into song have an almost dream-like quality, and listeners can hear her grappling with the details of her past. I take solace in that fact, since we all struggle with who we are and how we came to be, and Home Video really crystallizes that.

The sisters are back, and they want you to know they're from LA. Just a really good album where each of the three-piece is really showing what they're made of, not only in terms of production and music ability, but their past stories, what music they grew up on and shaped them, etc. In the process they've created album that for me, has had high replay value, and is their best album yet.

Wow, what an album, full of moments of playfulness and experimentation to longing and straight up obsession. It's all part of a love as great as the one she is describing. The production lush, thick at times, but everything carries the melody and her voice so well. A slightly hollow and tinny piano and wailing horn are great choices in tommy and BKLYNLDN.

This is going to be on during the small dinner party playlist, and when your friends leave and the dishes are gone, you and your partner ... read more

This band continues to evolve in a good direction. Good for those into J-rock/indie. They still sing in English too, which has gotten better since their earlier releases.

A mostly middling album that does clearly have some thought and intention, but perhaps that was lost on me. Simpler production than Changes, with some lots of acoustic hints and more cross-genre influences, perhaps owing to the number of co-writers.

Is there anything out there like this right now? I'm not sure, and even if there was, I don't know that I'd enjoy it this much. A personal album that exceeds expectations of where Porter was going to go.

If you like Lane 8's brand of deep house, you'll probably love this album. It's perhaps a more cohesive album than his previous efforts, with a very soft tracklist. I appreciate that Goldstein has turned deep house into something accessible; it's you might want to listen to before bed with some candles on. Guest vocals (especially the tracks featuring Channy from Poliça) make this a solid release.

I liked this band because of the Bush II era, and while my knowledge has grown, I'll admit that my political maturity might not have changed much. If you're like me and have a nostalgic connection to their brand of well-intentioned pop-punk (and hate Trump) you might like it. Nobody will be marching to it, but one might find themselves listening to this album if trying to blow off some political steam.

I really loved the atmosphere and toned down production of this album. There's a lot of old singles on this album, but plenty of new stuff to enjoy. I even found myself wanting more of the "radio" style intro snippets.

A lot of people thought it too long, and I understand that criticism.The problem is the more tracks put on an album, the harder it is to build cohesion. But I suspect that isn't the point. Put this album on on a late sunny afternoon and let your mind wander, and ... read more

The good stuff is really good (Freedom, Made Us Better), and has supremely good rapping backed by amazing vocals. The themes are very present, which I appreciated. Unfortunately it wears thin toward the end. 77 minutes was a bit too long for me, but I enjoyed the album.

The UK rap game is strong, is there any doubt after this? Amazing flow and the guests on this album really work.

Just as catchy and introspective (maybe more) as her past work, there's lots of genres mixed together that somehow all works and yet the elements feels very distinctive. Some legit melodic anthems (Wasted Youth, Little White Dove, Red Bull and Hennessy) on this album, as well as slow burners (Dogwood, Taffy) that all worked for me.

Simple yet beautifully layered vocals and production value. The lyrics are moving and you cannot ignore them. I really had no issues with the cohesiveness, or lack of as other have mentioned.

A standout among a pseudo-revival genre, and an excellent follow-up to Nocturnal. Lyrically, the songs call back to the new and uncertain era of technological revolution, and I think this is their most inspired 80's release yet. Gone are the sax solos, replaced instead by synth infused guitar solos, a welcome change. Production is clean as always. Retrowave/synthwave has become a rather crowded field lately, but The Midnight continue to evolve and carve out their own space.

Really good pop album debut; Ralph really reminds me of a bunch of other singers from the past I can't quite put my finger on, but I like that fact about this album. She sings with confidence, and her production has done quite a good job of using interesting melodies and instrumentation to bolster each of the songs. Very catchy album.

Roosevelt's synth pop is highly enjoyable, highly polished, and I really liked this album all told, but it doesn't quite push the envelope as far as I wanted. If you liked the first release, this is for you. If you wanted something more from Roosevelt, give this a listen, but you may be disappointed.