7/10
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Your Old Droog dates himself more than ever on It Wasn’t Even Close, but that continues to be much of his music’s charm.
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Dos Monos’ strange and intense sound is certainly unique, though it becomes a bit of a crutch as Dos City wears on.
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Ventura is much more than a set of Oxnard leftovers.
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New York’s Show Me the Body drops a ferocious set of banjo-backed punk ragers that are equal parts explosive and unsettling.
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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.
