5/10
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Lean continues to be capable of both striking highlights and lackluster lulls on this latest tape.
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Whole Lotta Red will probably be appreciated more for its boldest ideas than its overall execution.
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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.
