The Shins drop a track from its forthcoming album Port of Morrow, and I’m pretty surprised by the large and ambitious sounds the track shows off. WATCH THE REVIEW
Come Sunday is the second installment of traditional songs and spirituals from jazz veterans Charlie Haden and Hank Jones. I don’t prefer it to the first album the duo released, Steal Away, but it’s an enjoyable listen for fans of this genre. WATCH THE REVIEW
California’s Ceremony drops a new single that brings a new British punk sound into the band’s repertoire; however, it just doesn’t do that much for me. WATCH THE REVIEW
To be honest, I’ve never been a huge Alcest fan. The combination of black metal and shoegaze the French project has been creating since 2000. My feelings aren’t much different when it comes to this new album, Les voyages de l’âme. WATCH THE REVIEW
On his latest EP, the Books member Nick Zammuto deals in the same experimental sounds that made his main band’s previous album so great. I will say the singer-songwriter element of the three songs on this release is more prevalent, though. WATCH THE REVIEW
The latest installment of tracks from Ontario’s the Weeknd builds on the best characteristics the previous releases from this experimental R&B project had to offer. WATCH THE REVIEW
Guided by Voices’ first release release since they’re reunited tries to recapture the sounds and style of the group’s more acclaimed records. Mixed results ensue. WATCH THE REVIEW
Finishing up classics week with a review of Neutral Milk Hotel’s seminal In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? WATCH THE REVIEW
Classic week continues with a review of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? WATCH THE REVIEW
Continuing my review of my favorite albums ever this week with a look at Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. WATCH THE REVIEW