Pop
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While it’s certainly pleasant and stands out in the current mainstream music landscape, Hozier’s latest EP doesn’t offer much that indie songwriters and folk artists haven’t done better in the past couple of decades.
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The all-American boyband makes its major label debut with an album that shows emotional and creative maturation despite occasionally gimmicky production and some members getting outshined by others.
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Twisted Crystal is all the zany pop fun of GT Ultra, but set in space and on LSD.
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George Clanton’s brand of 90s-inspired hypnagogic pop on Slide is fresh and intriguing despite the album’s concept not being taken far enough.
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Blood Orange’s latest is a dreamy, sensual, and holistic album with a message.
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Despite Louis unapologetically wearing his influences on his sleeve, Time is a solid addition to the Brainfeeder catalog.
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Sweetener may be a Top 40 album through and through, but it’s somewhat elevated by some quality production and Ariana Grande’s consistently strong vocal performances.
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Be the Cowboy is arguably Mitski’s most mature release, but most of the songs feel like a faint breeze.
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While the trap-goth direction of “Pictures of You” could use some work, this debut EP solidifies HMLTD as one of the most promising post-punk groups out right now.
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Let’s Eat Grandma’s sophomore album is a hodgepodge of mostly great ideas.
