ROSALÍA - LUX
91

This album commands your focus. Steadily coaxes you into your rebirth and ultimate ascension. ROSALÍA blends classical and orchestral influences with contemporary sounds. What emerges is something unabashedly authentic. I hear pop, flamenco, operatic structures to mention a few. This mish-mash of influences from Vivaldi to Hildegard and the fact that she sang in 13 languages— if not anything, this album is gloriously bold.

Dijon - Baby
100

A sonorous yet tangled amalgamation of tunes . A collection of chopped, glitch-ridden sounds echoing the trance and progressive electronic music of the 90s and early 2000s. Its neo-soul core remains intact even as Dijon plays with experimental production.

This is right up my alley. This is like the less atmospheric, more tactile MK gee. I feel as though I just listened to a corrupted memory file surviving the apocalypse; knocked around by the elements—its scratches, micro cuts and ... read more

twenty one pilots - Breach
90

I love twenty one pilots more than I’ve loved any other band in my entire life. That concludes my review

90

This was the sexiest album of 2023

Big Thief - Double Infinity
90

My body weight got lighter while listening to this. The mismatched puzzle pieces that make up my soul found their right positions. I feel more alive!

Transviolet - Softcore
70

Classic Transviolet. Easily digestible lyrically but with creative soundscapes and sonic arrangements. Tunes that will get stuck in your head leaving you humming then mindlessly on your way to work, school. I enjoyed this.

Mae Martin - I'm a TV
70

I’ve been an avid fan of Mae Martin for years now and just like most things she does, from her Netflix specials to her tv show, I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Fav Tracks: Try Me, Brought Me Round, People Get Back Uo.

Cameron Winter - Heavy Metal
84

There is a certain discordant yet sonorous pull to Cameron Winter’s melodies. It’s infectious in its ruggedness, in its rough edges—it’s almost as if his harmonies are being sifted through an inexplicably imperfect soul. The final product emerges as abrasive yet undoubtedly human.

FKA twigs - EUSEXUA
90

Eusexua is an eruption of techno-pop brilliance. Undulating with hypnotic rhythms and pulsating baselines.

Beautiful

Annahstasia - Tether
93

Her husky timbre of a voice coupled with the intimate lyrics are as compelling as a line to an addict. I need this album to gain more traction, this is such an exquisite project.

The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow
70

A grand hodgepodge of 22 songs, nearly 90 minutes long, spelling the finale to Abel’s sweeping trilogy. It impresses with its worldly soundscapes, lush production, and stylistic diversity, but ultimately falls short in thematic clarity—unlike his previous projects—coming across as incohesive.

After Hours conjures the image of a man, high on cocaine, distracting himself from heartbreak amidst the alluring, neon-lit haze of a Las Vegas casino. Dawn FM felt like plugging into a ... read more

Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
90

Listening to DeBí TiRAR Más FOTOs was my first full-length experience with a Bad Bunny album, and I can confidently say—it’s a masterpiece. This album is brimming, oozing, and coming apart at the seams with authenticity. It’s a love letter to Puerto Rican culture, a sonic tapestry woven with the rhythms of salsa, bomba, plena, reggaeton, and the sharp edges of trap and rap. It reaches beyond Puerto Rico, too, embracing Dominican influences like bachata and ... read more

Anna B Savage - You & i are Earth
87

Lush, romantic arrangements intertwine with a folk-inflected sound that feels deeply evocative—an aural landscape reminiscent of the rolling Irish countryside. Though just 31 minutes in length, this album unfolds with an unhurried grace, fully realized yet weightless in its beauty. Savage’s sprawling vocals drift effortlessly, as if carrying me through a sunlit meadow, my flower-imprinted dress brushing against the wild grass—only to lead me, inevitably, into the arms of a ... read more

Michael Kiwanuka - Small Changes
88

Michael Kiwanuka’s voice drips with soulful emotion, evoking the timeless brilliance of legends like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, yet infused with his own contemporary depth. Each song on Small Changes felt like a balm for the fractured spaces within me, gently smoothing every trauma-carved crevice in my soul. It was a gradual, transformative journey of healing—one note at a time.

Mk.gee - Two Star & The Dream Police
66

The unique blend of psychedelic, indie and bedroom pop music thrusted me via my eardrums into the viscous-filled dreamlike atmosphere where when I attempted to hold on to something concrete, it drifted further away.

Rachel Chinouriri - What A Devastating Turn of Events
80

Pressed down by the indie, synth heavy instrumentation.
Shaken and stirred by her angelic, RNB-esque voice and finally ran over by the emotional depth on display. A beautifully mix of vulnerability and a hellova lot of fun.

What a debut!

Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
78

Finneas and Billie are such a dynamic duo. This air-tight collection of songs feel a lot more focused and mature than any of her past albums. Ruminating on intimate topics such as heartbreak, her public image and fan culture, it’s emotional, tender and oh so smooth.

Fabiana Palladino - Fabiana Palladino
85

Reminiscent of 80's funk and synth-pop music with an unmistakable Janet Jackson flare, this album makes me nostalgic for a time I have never lived but have longed for in my bones. It is almost as though a sentient being made of nothing but pop euphoria found its way into my consciousness, its path lubricated by Palladino's beautiful vocals.

Yeat - 2093
60

Though void of as much personality that I would have like. I enjoyed the bass-heavy, post apocalyptic- techno vibe to this.

Future Islands - People Who Aren't There Anymore
90

For anyone familiar with me, it's no secret that anything even a teensy bit reminiscent of 80's synth pop instantly gets me going. Combine that with the lead singer's breathy, heady vocals and the lyrics - oh my, THE LYRICS. It's evident that this music is born from introspection, crafted by hearts, minds, and souls that are continually questioning, though weighed down by old torments and fresh wounds.
Nevertheless, it never loses sight of the future. Saying via chord progressions and sweeping ... read more

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