2021
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Sound Ancestors trails off into averageness by Madlib standards, which is to say it never stops being above average in general.
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Some unspectacular soundplay and vocal performances hold back Portrayal of Guilt’s otherwise solid fusion of screamo and black metal.
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Weezer’s 2021 output is off to a great start with OK Human.
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Demidevil leaves quite some room for Ashnikko’s debut album to improve, but does itself have some fun highlights.
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While not one of Ferreira’s most robust releases, bob’s son is peppered with interesting and enjoyable ideas.
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Billy Woods and Moor Mother’s collaborative effort is a must-listen for fans of underground/abstract hip hop.
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As agreeable as Isles mostly is, it lacks the color and texture of its predecessor.
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The conceptual EP Heaux Tales seems to be a point of personal and artistic metamorphosis for Jazmine Sullivan.
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For their sophomore release, Shame delivers a passionate but derivative set of post-punk ragers.
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The magical monthly segment where Anthony briefly touches down on a gauntlet of albums he didn’t get a chance to review this past month. These are just his short, straightforward, passionate, biased opinions.
