4/10
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It’s telling that one of the few highlights on Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 is a track with little to no A$AP Mob presence.
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Everything Now finds Arcade Fire making a bolder and tighter move in a dance music direction than on Reflektor, but unfortunately it’s even more of a mixed bag.
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Harry Styles’ solo debut falls way short of its quality singles. Also HOW IS THERE DAD ROCK ON THIS THING?
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Slowdive’s first album in over two decades finds the band’s once heavenly wall of sound turning anemic.
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Painting Pictures is Kodak Black’s most well-produced project yet, but his lyrics and delivery still leave a lot to be desired.
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On Emperor of Sand, Mastodon pads out rehashed ideas from their last several albums with alt-rock choruses that went out of style with the 90s.
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Ed Sheeran: The motivational poster of singer-songwriters.
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Kid Cudi returns with an album that plays more toward his strengths. I use the word “strengths” loosely.
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Korn returns with one of their best albums since 1999’s Issues. Still can’t say I care for it, tho…
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The new Oathbreaker album gets off to a great, pummeling start. Then it goes soft.
