8/10
-
Nicolas Jaar’s second outing as A.A.L. is a bit more far-out than the first, and about as fantastic.
-
Unlocked is essentially a glitch in the matrix in hip hop form, and that’s a great thing.
-
Dan Deacon hones his trademark fusion of electro-psychedelia and post-minimalism on Mystic Familiar.
-
I Disagree is a metal-pop crossover that pans out remarkably well.
-
Stormzy realizes his pop rap ambitions on Heavy Is the Head.
-
Circles is the finest musical send-off any Mac Miller fan could have asked for.
-
Polyhymnia is one of the year’s most versatile and dynamic jazz albums.
-
Anamanaguchi’s latest album is a worthwhile listen not only for bitpop and chiptune enthusiasts, but for anyone who’s into EDM and instrumental rock as well.
-
Pyroclasts‘ improvisational concept yields Sunn O)))’s most stimulating set of drones all decade.
-
Make room in your annual Halloween-time music rotation for Clipping’s latest.
