6/10
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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.
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Inner Song has an admirably adventurous spirit, but the overall experience is dampened by a lack of consistency.
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NLE Choppa’s debut album is buoyed by his potential and a handful of hard-hitting highlights.
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Protomartyr attempt a more climactic formula on Ultimate Success Today, with mixed results.
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333‘s ethereality may be roughly executed, but Bladee is onto something with this increasingly blissful direction.
