Lana Del Rey Wasn’t ‘Born to Die’, She Was Born to Rise Above
Lana Del Rey’s major-label debut Born to Die provides a roadmap for her songwriting journey, and her personification of America reinvents the past to tell modern stories.
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Adeline Hotel’s ‘The Cherries Are Speaking’ Is a Quiet, Ambitious Baroque-Pop Gem
The Cherries Are Speaking, the sixth album from Dan Knishkowy’s unique indie-rock project Adeline Hotel is an indescribably beautiful, elegant effort.
Sufjan Stevens Collaborates With Labelmate But the LP Is All Sufjan
Sufjan Stevens is taking aim on A Beginner’s Mind with catchy alt-folk that soothes the ear while placing bitter contents below the surface.
Paramour Session: An Interview with Singer-Songwriter Rufus Wainwright
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright discusses performing during a pandemic, returning to California, and his latest live album, The Paramour Session.
Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Poses’ Is Still Baroque Pop Perfection 20 Years On
Rufus Wainwright’s Poses cemented the musician as a baroque pop force of nature. At 20, the album is still worthy of the buzz that surrounded its release.
The Foaming Breakers of the Poisonous Surf: Elvis Costello’s ‘Mighty Like a Rose’ at 30
Elvis Costello’s Mighty Like a Rose is among his most unjustly maligned albums, making it ripe for reexamination.
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ Shows It’s Rarely Easy to Just Be Her
Though ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ isn’t quite Lana Del Rey’s strongest album or the most iconically Lana, it’s an intimate, emotional, and largely successful renewal of her artistic vows.
Sufjan Stevens’ ‘The Ascension’ Is Mostly Captivating
Even though Sufjan Stevens' The Ascension is sometimes too formulaic or trivial to linger, it's still a very good, enjoyable effort.
Daniel Romano’s ‘How Ill Thy World Is Ordered’ Is His Ninth LP of 2020 and It’s Glorious
No, this is isn't a typo. Daniel Romano's How Ill Thy World Is Ordered is his ninth full-length release of 2020, and it's a genre-busting thrill ride.
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Kate Bush’s Splendidly Transitional ‘Never For Ever’ at 40
Kate Bush's Never for Ever served as the stepping stone for the artist to reach her full potential as a bona fide musical genius.
Rufus Wainwright Makes a Welcome Return to Pop with ‘Unfollow the Rules’
Rufus Wainwright has done Judy Garland, Shakespeare, and opera, so now it's time for Rufus to rediscover Rufus on Unfollow the Rules.
Thin Lear’s ‘Wooden Cave’ is Chamber Pop Perfection of the Highest Order
The latest album from Queens-based singer-songwriter Matt Longo, aka Thin Lear, is an impeccably crafted ode to loners, death, and alienation.
