Album Reviews

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  Kehlani Is Living Well on the Careening 'Crash'

  PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

  These days, our main pop girls work in feedback loops. They live in, respond to and build on the lore that surrounds them — no questions...

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  Pond Aren't Quite Sharp Enough on 'Stung!'

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2024

  Can the joy of experimentation go rote? If anybody knows, it would be Australian headcases Pond. Their kitchen-sink approach...

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  Alcest Stay in the Light on 'Les Chants de l'Aurore'

  PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2024

  There is something incredibly satisfying about amalgamating genres into ridiculous, Frankensteinian combinations, and there is no ...

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  Cross Dog Fight the Good Fight on 'All Hard Feelings'

  PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2024

  Turning their usual formula on its head, Peterborough's Cross Dog aren't here to play when it comes to the politically charged ...

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  The Decemberists Enjoy the Journey on 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2024

  Colin Meloy's been a busy guy — his YA and children's novels have taken up a lot of his time. He didn't intend for the Decemberists' hiatus...

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  Cola Are Working Toward Something New on 'The Gloss'

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2024

  Formed from the ashes of Ought by ex-members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy, Cola started as a duo in 2019. After just one practice with Darc...

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  L'Impératrice Sound More Like Themselves Than Ever on 'Pulsar'

  PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2024

  If they were actually played in clubs this side of the Atlantic, L'Impératrice would likely be a darling. The French-French dance group mak...

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  Rick White and the Sadies Speak to an Old Friend on Their Self-Titled Album

  PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2024

  Following up on what their band the Unintended once intended, Rick White and the Sadies have reconvened for a lovely album ...