Sorry’s Songwriting Tweaks Make for a Big Improvement on ‘Anywhere But Here’
Sorry’s Anywhere But Here pokes at rock and pop conventions without being a full-on piss-take on rock music. It’s more rewarding the more it’s listened to.
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The Range’s ‘Mercury’ Is Engrossing, Danceable, and Nostalgic
The not-to-be-missed fourth album by EDM artist James Hinton aka the Range is simultaneously his most retro sounding and forward-looking. Mercury is engrossing.
Wet Leg’s Debut Is Pure Fun, and That’s About It
Wet Leg’s winning self-titled debut, with its constant hookups and insights into young adulthood, is an oasis in a sea of self-serious post-punk.
Franz Ferdinand’s ‘Hits to the Head’ Highlight’s Catchy Tunes and Artistic Shortcomings
Franz Ferdinand’s potential is repeatedly hinted at rather than fully realized on Hits to the Head. But it’s better to show potential than to have none at all.
Animal Collective Give Us Their Most Accessible Album with ‘Time Skiffs’
Time Skiffs finds Animal Collective in a calm, contemplative state yet places them closer in style to most indie rock bands.
Jon Hopkins Quiets the Mind and Opens the Heart on ‘Music for Psychedelic Therapy’
Electronic music’s Jon Hopkins takes a deep dive and goes straight for the heart on Music for Psychedelic Therapy. The question is, will you go?
Matthew E. White Takes Us on a Joyride on ‘K Bay’
Matthew E. White’s K Bay puts you on a sonic roller coaster ride of ups and downs and dangerous curves. It’s a series of constant thrills.
Shirley Collins’ ’Heart’s Ease’ Affirms Her Musical Prowess
Shirley Collins' Heart's Ease makes it apparent these songs do not belong to her as they are ownerless. Collins is the conveyor of their power while ensuring the music maintains cultural importance.
‘Desire’ Shows Electronic Duo Bob Moses Thinking Big
Desire is a successful expansion of Bob Moses' previous standard pop album format into the more grandiose club mix format, one that hints at further creative developments in the group's future.
Sorry’s 925 Features Some Intriguing Takes on Indie Rock
Every track on Sorry’s indie rock debut, 925, features something interesting, but the songs don’t quite gel yet for the young London band with a lot of promise.
Protomartyr – “Processed by the Boys” (Singles Going Steady)
Protomartyr's "Processed By the Boys" is a gripping spin on reality as we know it, and here, the revolution is being televised.
Rustin Man’s ‘Clockdust’ Is Woozy Psych-Folk of Arresting and Fathomless Beauty
Arriving less than a year after Drift Code, Rustin Man consolidates a rich vein of form with the sepia-toned Clockdust, an autumnal record rendered generous and exquisite by each song's emotional weight.
