7/10
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There are a lot of genuinely beautiful, cold, and otherworldly ideas throughout E; still, many of the songs leave me hungry for more.
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Griselda’s Shady debut was worth the hype if only for the collective’s unquestionable chemistry.
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Generasian is a promising start to this adventurous new chapter of Lim Kim’s career.
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While not as timely or consistent as TNGHT’s first EP, II is still packed with creative bangers.
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Head-scratching interludes notwithstanding, Michael Kiwanuka’s latest album is his boldest yet.
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For all its impassioned vocal performances and effective updates on the forms of Kate Bush and Björk, Magdalene isn’t quite greater than the sum of its parts.
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Despite arriving nearly a decade after Guru’s passing, One of the Best Yet stays true to Gang Starr’s style and philosophy.
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Leaving Meaning, while frequently stunning, feels more like a reiteration for Swans than it does an evolution.
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Big Thief’s second album of 2019 takes the band’s sound back to basics, which is far from a bad thing.
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By virtue of its moving vocal performances and lyricism, Ghosteen is among Nick Cave’s finest statements—even if its sound design often leaves something to be desired.
