Cate Le Bon’s ‘Reward’ Is a Rich Prize
Cate Le Bon's fifth album Reward offers treasures beyond the everyday realm.
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Jessica Pratt’s ‘Quiet Signs’ Is a Staggering Work of Hushed Beauty
Emptiness, according to Jessica Pratt, is an opportunity to find meaning. As a result, Quiet Signs builds strength as it galvanizes simplicity.
Arp’s ‘Zebra’: Treading the Line Between Contentment and Indifference
Arp's Zebra is impeccably produced, the result of an artist living with his art, refining it, and turning it into exactly what he wants it to be, but it is a strangely sterile, emotionless experience.
No Joy Slip Into Something a Little Less Comfortable
Nouveau shoegazers mix pop accessibility and difficulty on their third full-length More Faithful.
Travis Bretzer: Waxing Romantic
Canadian singer-songwriter Travis Bretzer dreams up a wistful set of mildly psychedelic guitar pop for his debut album.
Lilacs and Champagne: Midnight Features Vol. 1: Shower Scene
With Midnight Features Vol. 1: Shower Scene, the sample-heavy duo of Lilacs and Champagne prove that their one-of-a-kind sonic can function beyond the realms of the recording studio.