5/10
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While Impera‘s excess is justified by an overarching concept, it tends not to lead to the most gratifying songs.
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Valentine doesn’t offer too much beyond its breakup narrative.
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While the group’s return after four decades is admirable, there’s sadly something missing on Voyage.
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The War on Drugs’ heartland rock sound is more direct than ever on I Don’t Live Here Anymore, with Granduciel’s vocals and writing not always up to the task.
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Blue Banisters sounds more slapped together than Lana’s past two LPs.
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Though its initially interesting aesthetic becomes samey and Trippie’s performances are hit-and-miss, Trip at Knight is his best project since his studio debut.
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As of now, Still Woozy’s take on alternative/bedroom pop is neither terrible nor particularly memorable.
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The House Is Burning, for the most part, is about as engaging as a lackadaisical buzz.
