6/10
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Reflections finds Hannah Diamond and her producers playing it safe with PC Music’s circa 2014 style.
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By virtue of its richer synth layering and better integrated vocal guests, Good Faith is a step up from Madeon’s 2015 debut.
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With meandering melodies and directionless songwriting, Mount Eerie teams up with Julie Doiron for a sequel to 2008’s Lost Wisdom that pales in comparison to the original.
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Some of Angel Olsen’s unique personality traits as a singer-songwriter sadly get lost in All Mirrors‘ grander instrumental palette.
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Terror Management‘s often humdrum production and lack of development makes it one of Billy Woods’ least gratifying works. It’s still a cut above many rappers’ best, though.
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Vivian Girls’ first album in almost a decade is their most abrasive yet.
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Many of the songs on Is He Real? are either too underdeveloped or lacking in a distinct voice to capitalize fully on the fundamentals and promising concept IDK brings to the table.
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EarthGang’s shortcomings become apparent when they tone the intensity down midway through Mirrorland.
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Breakdowns galore on Knocked Loose’s death metal-infused sophomore album, though it’s sometimes hard to tell one from the next.
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If Lover were about five tracks shorter, it’d probably be Taylor Swift’s best album yet.
