6/10
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Disclosure drops a more commercial and star-studded version of their last album with Caracal.
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Philly singer-songwriter and folk rocker Kurt Vile comes through with a more skeletal, intimate album on B’lieve I’m Goin Down…
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Black Breath goes for a more dynamic sound on its latest record.
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Deafheaven returns with a set of ambitious, dynamic songs mixing black metal and indie-flavored instrumental rock.
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The Front Bottoms come through with their most slick album yet, a real fusion of emo, pop punk, and power pop.
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While a few tracks feature an equal and exciting marriage of Champagne Papi and Future Hendrix, most of what’s here feels like DS2 runoff with a solid Drake feature.
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Battles deliver tight performances, but lose their sense of adventure on their latest album here.
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The Libertines drop a comeback record! Woo! Woo!
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Jay Rock’s highly anticipated 90059 isn’t nearly as exciting as I’d hoped.
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Myrkur’s full-length debut came through with some great production and a lot of promise, but some lackluster song structuring kept this record from reaching its full potential.
