6/10
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As an overview of Daniel Lopatin’s musical exploits, Magic OPN isn’t quite as spectacular as it could have been.
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At 22 tracks and nearly 80 minutes, ELE2 is a slog made mostly worthwhile by Busta Rhymes’ virtually unrivaled proficiency and personality on the mic.
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While it’s certainly understandable that Open Mike Eagle is still processing the events that inspire his latest album, it’s hard not to feel the narratives lack the depth of his past work.
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Featuring the likes of 100 gecs, Xiu Xiu, and Full of Hell, the somewhat uneven DISCO4 contains some of HEALTH’s strongest material in years.
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Lament contains some of Touché Amoré’s catchiest and most versatile songs, but not all of its risks pan out.
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BLACKPINK’s debut studio album is a bit too spotty for its size.
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Though generally not lacking in beauty or scale, The Ascension has a handful of somewhat grating moments that make it harder to love as a holistic experience.
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Nectar offers Joji’s highest highlights to date, though all in all it could’ve benefited from some more editing.
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While a lot trimmer than the preceding Face Stabber, Protean Threat is about as hit-and-miss.
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Re-Animator finds Everything Everything taking a few more risks than on A Fever Dream, but hits similar lows.
