Man, loved this like I hadn't loved something since Diamond Jubilee probably. In trying new things, I think this is the closest they've come to defining their sound. Feels like their Remain in Light to me. And as much as I miss Parish's raw craftsmanship, Le Bon's bubbly postpunk touch pairs perfectly with the band humor. Which by the way, I find it curious how many people can't see humor as an attribute in music. This album is, among many thing, purposely funny and a ... read more

From top to bottom, Dan’s Boogie is another stunning entry in Dan Bejar’s untouchable run. Since Kaputt, he’s been a “can’t do no wrong” artist for me, especially through the Ken-to-Dan’s Boogie streak of leaner, punchier records. But this one feels different—more dreamy, more technicolor, like stepping into some neon-lit fever dream of a Destroyer album.

Dan has always drawn Bowie comparisons, but I don’t think he’s ever sounded this ... read more

the crowning achievement of Zach Phillips career the past few years. his partnership with Ma Clément is a match made in heaven and Rong Weicknes is the sound of a band fully formed. magical, imaginative and genius from start to finish. unlike anything else you've heard before.

my second favorite Amen Dunes album

I was a huge Here We Go Magic fan back in the day, but sorta lost track of Luke Temple after Be Small. Recconected with his solo career and his Art Feynman side project during the pandemic. So I've been really hyped for this album for a while.

Be Good the Crazy Boys is probably my favorite thing Temple has done since A Different Ship. This time he's shedding the Art Feynman-Arthur-Russell-isms and putting on the Byrne-big-suit for a new wave on AM radio exercise that does everything I love ... read more

Bejar's weirdest collection of songs since Trouble In Dreams. Maybe even This Night. A bunch of crazy ideas here. Not an album that'll win him any new fans but will certainly delight the old ones.

Laurie Anderson singing jazzy Talking Heads-tinged tunes. Perfect from start to finish.
Each Mega Bog album is better than the last, so this might be her best.

absolute earworm!!

In 10 years Cavalcade is going to get so many “we messed up back then” anniversary thinkpieces from critics it’s going to be insane.

Definitely not for everyone's tastes and the dictionary definition of "all over the place". But I personally love its ambition, madness, genius, dumbness, heart and soul. It drives me to tears. Every inch of it fills me with joy. Only 2020 album that has done that for me.

Haley Fohr is the absolute GOAT and she's being slept on so badly.

Premature thoughts:

In many ways this feels like Remy’s Remain in Light to In a Poem Unlimited’s Fear of Music. Mellower and a bit darker. First two singles felt like a continuation, but it’s a false lead. This really sounds like nothing she’s done before. It’s really intricate and weirdly purposeful. I love it.

2020's first stone-cold masterpiece. Cindy Lee has been building up to this. What's Tonight... grabs all that made Act of Tenderness and Malenkost special and streamlines it to a perfect, cohesive experience, even finding the time to experiment quite a bit. Flegel's most adventurous but also most accesible.

What a tight, lovely set.

Three spins and I'm finding this to be really boring. Hoping it's a grower.

Another fantastic collection of random songs that span for decades but manage to give an organic, full-album experience.

Ariel's the GOAT. History will give him his due.

I think Omni is one of the greatest slept-on bands out there and I don't think Networker will be their breakthrough. People will keep on sleeping on them even after their shiny Sub Pop debut. Which is a shame because it might be their best album yet.

masterpiece

face-melting. the most exiting rock debut since Car Seat Headrest.

A machine that dreamt it was a choir and loved it. But now the dream is over... and the machine is awake.

A church melting into code.