7/10
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Travis offers some dark and diverse ear candy on Utopia.
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Weathervanes has at least a handful of Isbell’s best songs so far. Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
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For the most part, Tainy’s debut album is a bright and epic contribution to reggaetón.
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At times I Inside‘s generally mesmerizing music comes off as an afterthought to Harvey’s poetry. I Inside the Old Year Dying by PJ Harvey
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While The Beggar‘s music might arguably be less vital than Swans’ myriad masterpieces, a great deal of beauty and power is mined from Gira’s confrontation of mortality. The Beggar by SWANS
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Kesha’s least commercial-sounding but most mature album yet.
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RIYL last year’s Cheat Codes. Glorious Game by El Michels Affair & Black Thought
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PoG comes through with an interesting two-part concept. Devil Music by portrayal of guilt
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The duo find their footing as Memento Mori progresses.
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A solid hyperpop album, even if it’s a bit less freewheeling than the duo’s previous work. SPEED RUN by Frost Children
