Singer follows radio hit ‘Old Times’ with first album since 2014
Category archives: Album Reviews
Review: Jlin’s ‘Autobiography’ Shows the Electronic Composer Doing More Than Moving Feet
Her latest is a thrilling leap into brave new soundworlds.
Review: Sumac’s Free Metal Breaks Ugly New Ground
The extreme metal trio has a big-tent vision that brings to mind anything from Hüsker Dü to John Zorn
Review: Beak Are Bigger, Bolder, Breakbeat-Centric on Cinematic Third LP
The UK band, which includes Geoff Barrow of Portishead, takes influence from Can, Brit-folk, funk and chilly soundtracks.
Review: Richard Swift’s ‘The Hex’ Is a Gorgeous Parting Gift
Late studio musician recorded this lovely album just weeks before dying of alcoholism-related illness this summer
Review: Willie Nelson’s Understated Standards Set ‘My Way’
This American Songbook collection recalls the greatness of 1975’s ‘Stardust’
Review: Slash Reminds Us of His Glory Days on ‘Living the Dream’
Some songs on the guitarist’s latest sound like they could sit nicely on a follow-up to ‘Chinese Democracy’
Review: Christine & the Queens Sly, Seductive ‘Chris’
Hélöise Letissier creates a polyglot pop that transcends gender, international borders and musical categories.
Review: Prince’s ‘Piano & A Microphone 1983’ is a Revealing Snapshot of the Pop Genius in His Prime
This home demo is the rare archival release that actually deepens our understanding of a beloved artist’s process
Review: Adam’s House Cat’s ‘Town Burned Down’ Doubles as Drive-By-Truckers’ Origin Story
Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley’s Eighties band was deeply indebted to R.E.M. and the Replacements while showing signs of future Southern-punk greatness.