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  • Feb 6 Album Reviews

    Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter 3: River Run Thee

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    The latest installment of Matana Roberts’ Coin Coin series shifts the narrative down a drone-laden, cluttered pathway.

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    John Carpenter - Lost Themes

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    Director, screenwriter, and infamous soundtrack composer John Carpenter surprises fans with an album of non-soundtrack material.

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    Zs - Xe

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    Zs’ latest album shows the band taking a more stripped back approach to their hypnotically repetitive approach to experimental rock, jazz, and drone.

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    YUNOREVIEW: JANUARY 2015

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    The magical monthly segment where I briefly touch down on a gauntlet of albums I didn’t get a chance to review this past month. These are just my short, straightforward, passionate, biased opinions.

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    Björk - Vulnicura

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    Icelandic singer, songwriter, producer Björk is back with another record, and it’s one filled with romantic heartbreak and whimsical instrumentation.

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    With what might be his final project with Atlantic Records, Lupe Fiasco releases his most conceptual and headiest album in years, backing these tracks up with an instrumental set that’s a step above what he delivered on his two previous LPs.

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    Grindcore godfathers Napalm Death prove their lasting power in yet another decade.

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    Glasgow indie pop veterans Belle and Sebastian release their danciest, punchiest album yet.

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    New York rapper Joey Bada$$ meets expectations on his commercial debut.

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    Xibalba - Tierra y Libertad

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    LA hardcore act Xibalba is back with one of the heaviest, most savage albums you’ll hear this year–though slightly one-dimensional.

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