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  • Aug 1 Album Reviews

    Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains

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    David Berman’s wryly depressive (or depressively wry) songwriting seems to have only gotten sharper during his decade away from music.

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  • Jul 30 Album Reviews

    Chance the Rapper - The Big Day

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    More like The Big Mess.

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  • Jul 29 Album Reviews

    Dorian Electra - Flamboyant

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    Flamboyant is a distillment of what has made bubblegum bass so interesting over the past few years, as well as an apt commentary on gender politics.

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  • Jul 27 Album Reviews

    Benny the Butcher - The Plugs I Met

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    Benny is no doubt a capable rapper and lyricist, but he tends to be overshadowed by the guests on this new EP.

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  • Jul 25 Album Reviews

    Lingua Ignota - Caligula

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    Caligula is an even more incredible journey to hell than its predecessor.

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  • Jul 24 Album Reviews

    Blood Orange - Angel's Pulse

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    There are quite a few good ideas on Angel’s Pulse; unfortunately they aren’t fleshed out enough, nor do they reinforce one another.

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  • Jul 23 Album Reviews

    Big K.R.I.T. - K.R.I.T. Iz Here

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    K.R.I.T. Iz Here is a disappointing lapse into generic trap rap.

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  • Jul 22 Album Reviews

    Peppa Pig - My First Album

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    Peppa Pig’s long-awaited debut album is finally here.

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  • Jul 19 Album Reviews

    Uboa - The Origin of My Depression

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    The Origin of My Depression is one of the most harrowing offerings in experimental music this year. Profoundly disturbing and not for the faint of heart.

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  • Jul 18 Album Reviews

    Poppy - Choke

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    Choke is a welcome continuation of the darker themes and genre bending of Am I a Girl?

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