Lament contains some of Touché Amoré’s catchiest and most versatile songs, but not all of its risks pan out.
Róisín Murphy’s disco throwback is hindered by some of its more leftfield elements.
Even as a demo or leak, Act II is short on solid song concepts.
Reason’s sophomore album is as low-impact as his debut.
Just a couple of regular guys making some smooth tunes on the move.
Anna von Hausswolff flexes her skills and imagination as an organist on All Thoughts Fly.
Savage Mode II is a rare instance of the sequel being WAY better than the original.
There is undeniably a lot of talent between the members of Spillage Village, but it often doesn’t manifest as memorable songwriting or topical focus on Spilligion.
Lacking the aha moments of Neil’s previous mashups, Mouth Dreams smacks of garden variety SoundClownery.
Though generally not lacking in beauty or scale, The Ascension has a handful of somewhat grating moments that make it harder to love as a holistic experience.
