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Lawdy lawwd…

One of THE albums of the 21st century. 99 bc I don’t totally like “Gibson Girl.”

This album has captivated me for almost a year, the first that I haven't related to on a deeply personal level to do so.

It’s haunting, uneasy, sad, ironically hopeful, and just so DEEP. Ethel Cain showcases her incredible musical versatility and storytelling ability in this story of faith, Americanism, abuse, and intergenerational trauma. Even if none of those ... read more

Something I love about Lorde is that she has never made the same album twice. There isn’t a specific sound we can fully expect from her, but she has always had a knack for distilling specific moments and feelings into song. “Virgin” has the bildungsroman feel of “Pure Heroine,” the visceral emotion, sexuality and enveloping sound of “Melodrama,” and the individualism of “Solar Power,” yet each is uniquely Lorde.

“Virgin” feels ... read more