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Thanks to its strong melodies and aesthetic, Isolation is a great and promising full-length debut from the Colombian soul singer.
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Jean Grae and Quelle Chris have a yin and yang chemistry on Everything’s Fine, one of the smartest, funniest, and most eclectic hip hop albums I’ve heard this year.
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The Voidz’s everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to rock music results in a vibrant sophomore album.
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At nearly 50 years old as a band, Judas Priest has just released not only a late career highlight, but one of the greatest heavy metal albums of the decade.
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Dead Magic is Swedish singer-songwriter and organist Anna von Hausswolff’s best work to date.
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Exuding copious amounts of raw positivity, You’re Not Alone is a triumphant return to music for Andrew W.K.
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All at Once boasts Screaming Females’ sharpest and catchiest songwriting in a long time.
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With In a Poem Unlimited, U.S. Girls delivers what is sure to be one of the year’s most versatile and lyrically intriguing pop albums.
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Car Seat Headrest’s remake of its Bandcamp classic Twin Fantasy is an improvement on all fronts.
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Had it not gone under my radar, this latest album from Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena likely would have been my favorite jazz release of 2017.
