6/10
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Though there are some experiments and weird ideas that don’t really pan out, We Are Not Your Kind is for the most part a return to form for Slipknot.
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i,i is in a sense a refinement of 22, A Million‘s innovations, but Justin Vernon still doesn’t seem particularly interested in tying up his songs’ loose ends.
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Planetary Clairvoyance features more compositional versatility than its predecessor, but unfortunately a less impressive mix as well.
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The Sailor is by turns impressive and disheveled in its combination of so many rap and pop music styles.
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Benny is no doubt a capable rapper and lyricist, but he tends to be overshadowed by the guests on this new EP.
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There are quite a few good ideas on Angel’s Pulse; unfortunately they aren’t fleshed out enough, nor do they reinforce one another.
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Clarity is a likable pop album that is carried by Kim Petras’ singing chops, though I’m hoping to hear her develop a bolder and more distinct sound going forward.
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Despite having similar shortcomings, Revenge of the Dreamers III is arguably the most promising posse album to have dropped in the past year or so.
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On 7, Lil Nas X shows some admirable versatility while leaving plenty of room for growth.
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Waste of Space Orchestra delivers an immaculately produced fusion of doom metal, psych and space rock, but the performances and compositions can be lackluster.
