7/10
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Listening to Doko Mien is like hearing Ibibio Sound Machine’s great sophomore album Uyai all over again, albeit in a slightly diminished capacity.
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Following a disappointing comeback album in 2016, American Football shows promise once again with the dreamier LP3.
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Beware of the Dogs is a solid indie rock and pop album thanks to Stella Donnelly’s songwriting personality, though she’s still finding her voice.
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Though it occasionally suffers from overambition, the jazzy I Also Want to Die in New Orleans is another helping of admirable personal and social commentary from Mark Kozelek.
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With Mazy Fly, Spellling stands out as one of Sacred Bones’ most exciting musical prospects.
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Songs for the Firing Squad is a relentless roller coaster of aggression and absurdity.
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Remind Me Tomorrow is a little all over the place in terms of style and pacing, but is nevertheless another solid set of songs from Sharon Van Etten.
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Despite being bookended by a few awkward detours, Assume Form contains James Blake’s best writing and production since the earlier part of this decade.
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While not Future’s most cutting-edge release, The WIZRD is packed with great production, sticky hooks, and consistently electrifying vocal performances from Future himself.
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