6/10
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Wilco comes through with a free, scrappy album of what sounds like some fun, colorful self-recorded sessions.
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Future’s latest project is shallow, but presents an alluringly druggy, lean-drenched experience.
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Baltimore rapper King Los drops his first commercial full-length.
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West Coast hopeful Vince Staples releases his debut album.
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Famed bass virtuoso Thundercat comes through with a star-studded mini album with The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam.
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Florida rapper Denzel Curry drops a double EP set, but gets no closer to a distinctive sound than he was on Nostalgic 64.
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While the songwriting isn’t amazing, Mutilator Defeated is easily the Oh Sees most diverse and high fidelity record in a while.
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Hot Chip embraces house music and takes some vocal risks on their new record.
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While I enjoy the creepy, subdued style of New York City rapper Ka, this new collaborative project with producer Preservation doesn’t seem to push his artistic vision beyond his last few projects. Nor does it capitalize fully on the Manchurian Candidate references.
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Cali alternative metal band Faith No More drops a comeback record.
