Saba commendably tries to do something of depth on his sophomore album CARE FOR ME, but drowns in his influences.
Your Queen Is a Reptile should go down as one of the most exhilarating and revolutionary jazz records of 2018.
Thanks to its strong melodies and aesthetic, Isolation is a great and promising full-length debut from the Colombian soul singer.
Vacation in Hell has its share of great songs, but many of the deep cuts find the Zombies punching below their weight.
While the quality of Invasion of Privacy drops off a bit in the second half, it’s overall a promising commercial debut for Cardi B.
Total Xanarchy is way too drab to be even dumb fun.
Plague Transmissions Vol. 1 is one of the ugliest and most standout death metal projects I’ve heard in a while.
Kacey Musgraves softens and buries everything country about her music on the bland Golden Hour.
Jean Grae and Quelle Chris have a yin and yang chemistry on Everything’s Fine, one of the smartest, funniest, and most eclectic hip hop albums I’ve heard this year.
Though a bit predictable and restrained, Czarface Meets Metal Face is a solid collaboration that’s a cut above both parties’ most recent work.
