This is the longest YUNOREVIEW I’ve ever done. Not sure I’ll ever wanna do something like this again, ha! Well, anyway, if a particular artist who released an album, EP, or mixtape earlier this year somehow did not make this list, then you might as well give up
SUFJAN STEVENS IS CHRISTMAS! WATCH THE REVIEW
On her full-length debut, UK singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas shows off a great voice, a 6th sense for melody, and a lot of promise. WATCH THE REVIEW
On this new pair of tracks, dubstep innovator Burial uses gaps and silence to progress his ever-growing interest in longer song lengths and ambient atmospheres. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Finally Rich, Chief Keef sit back on some previously released internet hits and a few new cuts to keep the Chicago trap rap star’s name out there as we transition into 2013. WATCH THE REVIEW
Though Jesus Piece is easily the most focused album the Game has released in years, it lacks the follow-through to truly develop the concept implied by the cover art, sketches, and song titles. There’s some pretty good production on here, though. WATCH THE REVIEW
While Big Boi’s latest album boasts some pretty eclectic and exciting collaborations with indie darlings like Wavves and Little Dragon, the end results are nowhere near surprising or exciting. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Miguel’s sophomore album, the contemporary R&B singer reinvents his image and sound to create a futuristic fusion with elements of rock, synth pop, and funk. Hopefully, the production on his next record reaches the fine-tuned ambition of his singing and songwriting. WATCH THE REVIEW
This new P.O.S record will probably please a lot of fans. Stefon did work to groom his style, and bring a succinct set of tracks that are easy to take in, but a lot of the instrumentals here–outside of “Bumper” and “Fire In the Hole / Arrow to
Roomful of Teeth is an intriguingly strange choral group whose debut, self-titled album adventurously expands what it means to make music in this genre. WATCH THE REVIEW
