7/10
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Having flirted with heartland rock on their previous album, The Killers delve much deeper into the sound on the conceptual Pressure Machine.
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Another enjoyable creative detour from Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay.
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While many of Billie and Finneas’ strengths remain intact, Happier Than Ever is a much less cohesive listen than When We All Fall Asleep.
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On his solo debut, Alexis Marshall takes the unremitting darkness of his work with Daughters in a dronier direction.
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Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington break their hiatus with a sound that’s a bit more rockin’.
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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.
