Though it occasionally suffers from overambition, the jazzy I Also Want to Die in New Orleans is another helping of admirable personal and social commentary from Mark Kozelek.
Though GREY Area isn’t the most cutting-edge rap album out there, there’s not a spot on it where Little Simz falters even slightly.
While more worthwhile than Foals’ last few albums, this first half of Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost doesn’t arouse too much excitement for Part 2.
With Mazy Fly, Spellling stands out as one of Sacred Bones’ most exciting musical prospects.
Death Race for Love delivers plenty of quality emo raps before succumbing to long album syndrome.
Weezer’s Black Album resumes the band’s nosedive.
The eccentric Southern rapper 2 Chainz drops a mixed attempt at a mature album.
A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night contains quite a bit of Blu and Oh No’s best work to date.
While more eclectic and adventurous than its predecessor, When I Get Home is let down by some stiff instrumentals and Solange’s inexpressive singing.
Light in the Attic comes out with an excellent compilation of old school ambient music from 1980s Japan, an era and location that hasn’t gotten enough shine up until this point.
