8/10
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My Agenda is a daring concept album whose greatest sin is leaving the listener desperate for more.
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Ultra Mono is Idles’ most sonically and thematically focused album so far, occasionally to a slight fault.
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Shabrang is often a case of less being more and quiet being loud.
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The Flaming Lips bounce back from a hit-and-miss decade with a lush and ironically sobering concept album.
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Conway distills the power of Griselda Records on his new album.
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Meridian Brothers continue to impress with their bizarre and adventurous take on modern cumbia.
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With Alphaville, Imperial Triumphant upholds its blend of extreme metal and jazz without sounding like a novelty. Sorry for not recognizing tracks 8 and 9 as bonus covers. They aren’t labeled on some platforms, but I should’ve expected the unexpected from this band. Normally I don’t take
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Lianne La Havas’ self-titled album is fittingly her boldest yet.
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Women in Music Pt. III is the Haim sisters’ most solid set of songs yet.
