Flamagra mostly sounds like a hodgepodge of ideas FlyLo has already explored on previous efforts, and what surprises it does bring are hit-and-miss.
Rammstein’s first studio album in 10 years falls apart after a promising first leg.
On his debut album, slowthai proves himself to be an exciting new voice in the UK hip hop landscape.
Fever sort of serves as a bold character portrait for Megan Thee Stallion, but more importantly, it’s catchy as fuck.
Not much of Sli’merre‘s appeal has to do with Young Nudy.
Injury Reserve’s debut studio album isn’t quite as consistent as the trio’s mixtapes, but is nevertheless a cut above most of what you’ll find in today’s rap field.
Dedicated mostly sounds like a second helping of Emotion, which isn’t such a bad thing.
IGOR is easily one of the best breakup albums of the decade.
U.F.O.F. is mostly listenable—if a bit derivative—indie folk with a few flashes of brilliance sprinkled throughout the tracklist.
Vampire Weekend embraces quantity over quality on Father of the Bride.