billy woods and E L U C I D are great individually. But as this album proves, they are unstoppable together.

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After the bar set by their third album, Code Orange's strife to push things further resulted in more of a mixed bag.

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Kylie's newest album is a summer of love manifested into sound.

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Bakar homes in on the nostalgic and warm vibes that makes his discography so enjoyable.

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Scarlet comes through as a very mixed bag, though the highlights of the album bring the best of Doja's potential aesthetic.

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"A spellbindingly versatile and insanely engaging conclusion to the Magic series"

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An album with a lot of potential, let down by what feels like five interludes in a row.

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Hit Parade's sheer experimental variety means there's something for just about anyone.

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As far as mixtapes go, a solid effort from Lancey Foux.

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"Royal Blood need a bassist already!"

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SPELLLING unifies a selection of her most iconic tracks under one sound, making for an interesting take on a greatest hits record.

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Shamir presents a more streamlined album with a consistent mood, though this does compromise some of the artist's uniqueness somewhat.

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With his sophomore album, Genesis Owusu unifies his sound, while keeping things exciting every step of the way.

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"Noname's sophomore album has a lot of style and a jump in quality, but little else to keep me engaged"

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Though a less versatile album than its predecessor, Volcano still brings that summer flare.

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The balancing act between enjoyable vibe and poor narrative flow results in my indifferent feelings towards this record.

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Once it had grown on me, Magic 2 sets an exciting prospect for future projects.

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A remarkable album musically, but one that still leaves me torn.

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Disclosure celebrate their creative freedom on this versatile new record.

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ANOHNI and the Johnsons create one of the most important albums of 2023.

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