I’m not disappointed. That’s for sure.
Alex Cameron has a talent for writing witty and smart songs about love and masculinity from a male perspective.
Many of the songs on Is He Real? are either too underdeveloped or lacking in a distinct voice to capitalize fully on the fundamentals and promising concept IDK brings to the table.
EarthGang’s shortcomings become apparent when they tone the intensity down midway through Mirrorland.
Post Malone loses focus on his sophomore album.
TFS’s unique brand of art punk gets even vivider on Braindrops.
Lana Del Rey improves as a songwriter by leaps and bounds on NFR.
Animated Violence Mild is an electro-industrial bangerfest on par with World Eater.
Tool’s comeback album Fear Inoculum is insufficient not only by the immaculate standards of the band’s past work, but by the standards of rock and metal music at large.
With 93PUNX, Vic Mensa makes a last minute bid for the worst hip hop and rock crossover of the decade.
