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It's honestly impressive that someone who's been in the music industry for almost 70 years can release an album as fresh-sounding as Paul McCartney’s “The Boy of Dungeon Lane”. On this Pop-Rock album, McCartney keeps things simple yet classy. Based around lyrical themes of nostalgia, reflection, and the future, McCartney blends these themes with melodic singing and calming production work. With hits of folk and Brit-pop influences sprinkled throughout, it keeps each ... read more

Honestly, I believe “Lemonade” is the most solid comeback Aespa has had in quite a while. On their 2nd studio album, the group delves into a new sound / concept, but still makes it feel like an Aespa project. Lemonade is a bright album that blends Western pop with the summer K-pop sounds wonderfully. While vocally, the album highlights the girls' strength, with Winter and Ningning controlling the vocals and albums softer spots, while Karina and Giselle bring the power through ... read more

Kim Petras, you are now Brat. On Petras’s first record under a new sound, she exchanges her retro Europop for a more electronic / dance-based sound. Conceptually, the album is fun, full of sex, club fun and summer vibes to carry you through the season. However, as someone who is so tired of the “Brat” sound, this album felt like more of a chore than a fun record to listen to. If you are into that style of music, this is a 10/10 record for you, but if you are like me and are ... read more

Didn’t know a bunch of Scots knew Canada like that, but here we are. On Boards of Canada’s first album in almost 13-years, “Inferno” blends new school electronic music with nostalgic synth production, creating a timeless record. For being an hour-long record entirely made up of instrumentals, I was entertained and drawn into the record through its entire runtime. It is a nostalgic but cold feeling, reminiscent of sci-fi, fantasy and the unknown. It is an album that is ... read more