Hayden Thorpe Melds Electropop, R&B, and Ambient on ‘Moondust for My Diamond’
Former Wild Beasts frontman Hayden Thorpe combines electropop with R&B-influenced vocals and ambient into an effective, coherent sound on his second solo LP.
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James Yorkston’s ‘The Wide, Wide River’ Is Warm, Cozy, and Expansive
The beauty of James Yorkston's The Wide, Wide River allows the coziness back in without making concessions to his continued development and desire to push beyond traditional folk music.
Protomartyr’s ‘Ultimate Success Today’ Reflects Our Times
Post-punk’s Protomartyr have honed their sound into something apocalyptic on their defiantly modernist Ultimate Success Today.
Buscabulla Chronicle a Return to Puerto Rico in Chic Synthwave on ‘Regresa’
Buscabulla's authenticity -- along with dynamite production chops and musicianship -- is irreplaceable, and it makes Regresa a truly soulful synthwave release.
Georgia’s ‘Seeking Thrills’ Embodies Coming Alive on the Dancefloor
Musically on Seeking Thrills, Georgia distills her various influences, pulling in synthpop, disco, Chicago House, and 1980s Detroit techno with sprinklings of UK garage, dancehall, and even post-punk.
Mutants, Demons, and Heart in ‘Inferno #5’
The final struggle between Colossus and his sister ends on a fitting, albeit rushed note.