Sturgill Simpson’s rock experimentation on Sound & Fury sometimes goes over well; other times it goes awfully awry.
Terror Management‘s often humdrum production and lack of development makes it one of Billy Woods’ least gratifying works. It’s still a cut above many rappers’ best, though.
For the most part, uknowhatimsayin¿ is an amusingly subversive update on some classic rap formulas.
There’s no doubt DaBaby can flow; it’s just unfortunate he spends so much time on KIRK, as he says, “fuckin’ around.”
Hobo Johnson displays a rare level of vulnerability amid sharp fusions of hip hop, rock, pop, and more.
Brittany Howard undergoes an eclectic reinvention on Jaime.
Vivian Girls’ first album in almost a decade is their most abrasive yet.
Iglooghost, Kai Whiston, and BABii don’t quite break new ground on XYZ, but they do complement each other very nicely on a majority of the tracks.
