7/10
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Clairo displays considerable growth as a songwriter since Immunity on Sling.
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“> Vince Staples’ self-titled project, not unlike FM, is a short but sweet collab with Kenny Beats.
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The downside of LYWW3 being an EP is its more sensitive spots not having much room to breathe.
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Mood Valiant is a considerable improvement over Choose Your Weapon on the songwriting and performance fronts, though the production remains a bit of a weak link.
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Home Video can give off a boilerplate indie vibe, but Lucy Dacus’ vivid and charismatic songwriting is more than enough to elevate it.
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Sonically, Black Metal 2 tends to revisit its predecessor’s A-side, with even darker and terser results.
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Sweet Trip is mostly unaffected by the comeback curse on A Tiny House.
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The additional instrumentation doesn’t always do Jubilee favors, but rarely distracts from Michelle’s strengths as a lyricist and performer.
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Pray for Haiti would be a good starting point for getting into Mach-Hommy’s music.
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