Despite its larger scale, this to-be final installment of Nas and Hit-Boy’s fruitful collaborative run has the mixed bag quality of the other two Magics.
Bops on top of sad indie bops. The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski
Tinashe is continuing to get bolder, more creative, and somehow still catchier since going independent.
A funny and creative full-length debut that shows plenty of potential for Teezo.
The shoegaze veterans aren’t sounding too shabby when they’re not doing generic post-rock things. everything is alive by Slowdive
Impressive, intense, and mysterious. The Lamb As Effigy by Sprain
An often elegant, if slightly unorganized, album from James.
Sadboy pop with a computer-generated vibe.
Handily one of the best country albums you’ll hear this year.