8/10
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Panopticon comes through with a sharp finish to the project’s recent trilogy of albums combining strong black metal guitars with folk instrumentation.
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Iglooghost makes his Brainfeeder debut with this insane EP that’s so dense and overwhelming I can barely describe it in five minutes.
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Singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom’s latest record is equally beautiful and conceptual.
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The second installment of the Game’s sequel to 2005’s The Documentary turns out more focused and emotive than its predecessor.
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Milo returns with a confrontational album backed with a series of synthetic, jazzy instrumentals from Kenny Segal.
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Ought’s neurotic, jittery approach to art rock and post-punk really impressed me on their latest album. Still room for improvement, but very impressive.
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The Underachievers explore the duality of life on this new two-part album.
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Travis Scott’s ambition and songwriting translates artfully on his latest commercial effort.
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Deathgrind outfit Cattle Decapitation’s latest record is a deadly combination of technical extremity and human touch.
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Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas drops a mature, lyrically sound followup to her breakout debut.
