Pop
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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.
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Melody Prochet has bounced back with some of the freshest ideas coming out of neo-psych right now.
