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Continuing their run of successful jazz fusion records,- beginning with 2019’s often manic and cryptic “Schlagenheim,” prolonged by 2021’s dissonant, surrealist, at points more melodically attuned, “Cavalcade”- black midi’s 3rd outing “Hellfire” doesn’t sacrifice the erratic and bombastic nature of their 2 prior releases, simultaneously giving enough room to experiment with a more eccentric and theatrical approach this time ... read more

His most challenging and lengthiest work to date, on Ugly Season, Perfume Genius’ 6th studio release, we find Hadreas succeedingly further himself even more from the conventional norms of indie. He provides a drastic stylistic shift creating an artful, confound, and refined avant-pop sound, accompanied by a new short film directed by visionary Jacolby Shatterwhite.

Ugly Season opens with “Just A Room,” a dream-like, 3 minute piece strewn with neo-classical instrumentation. ... read more

Swans were harmed in the making of this album

Björk, in the last couple of years, has become one of my favorite singers ever. Her brilliant, outstanding, thought-provoking, and genre-bending music makes me come back for more every time. While Homogenic is innovative and powerful, Vespertine sees herself at her most sexiest, vulnerable, experimenting with more ambient/lo-fi sounds instead of going down a more trip-hop route. This is her most personal, emotional, in-depth album. It's ... read more