Album Reviews – Page 10

Sofía Valdés' sophomore effort is no slump

6.5

Panamanian singer-songwriter Sofía Valdés has released her self-titled album, Sofía Valdés. Blending lyrics in both Spanish and English, Sofía Valdés has used this album to blend together all her favourite…

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7.0

Yunè Pinku unleashes garage gorgeousness on Scarlet Lamb

Irish-Maylasian artist and ESEA music member Yunè Pinku has released her third EP Scarlet Lamb. At less than 22 minutes long and featuring just six tracks, Scarlet Lamb is a…

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8.0

Montreal garage-pop-punk duo DVTR drops energetic EP 'BONJOUR (BIS)'

Hailing from Montreal, garage pop punk duo DVTR—comprised of Demi Lune and Jean Divorce—has just released their new EP, BONJOUR (BIS). From the very first track, it’s clear the pair…

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9.0

Pharmakon chastises humanity and meditates on Earth's rebirth [ALBUM REVIEW]

On Maggot Mass, Margaret Chardiet – better known as Pharmakon—delivers her most visceral and harrowing work yet, solidifying her place as one of the most uncompromising figures in noise and…

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8.0

Half Waif showcases her fine balance of delicate folk in the most vulnerable way [Album Review]

Half Waif’s latest offering, See You At The Maypole, pushes Nandi Rose's unique brand of art-pop even further into both sonic experimentation and emotional vulnerability. Known for weaving intricate synth landscapes…

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8.5

The Wesleys bring DIY spirit to their self-titled debut album

Every now and then, a band comes along that masterfully fuses the old with the new, drawing inspiration from their predecessors while crafting something uniquely vibey and nostalgic. Montreal’s garage-pop…

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7.5

Blu & Exile came through with a pleasing gem

Something refreshing sonically that gives us a view into genius with Love (the) Ominous World. The first thing to be said about Love (the) Ominous World is that it's extremely…

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8.0

LL Cool J give refreshing Hip Hop with new album

This is the type of creative energy and emceeing Hip Hop needs With 30 years under his belt, you would think that after rhyming for so long staying relevant would…

Picture of Cameron Lew of Ginger Root looking through the viewfinder of a vintage video camera

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9.0

Ginger Root's 'elevator hell' is a slice of heaven

Ginger Root, the self-styled ‘aggressive elevator soul’ project, is back with his new album SHINBANGUMI. His first since 2022’s Nisemono, Cameron Lew of Ginger Root’s move to a new label…

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8.0

Self-concept and multi-nationality are rebuilt for a world of woke culture on Noga Erez's chameleonic venture 'The Vandalist'

“Mommy from the desert, daddy from the snow and I am everywhere because I got nowhere to go” is a self-actualizing refrain that bewitchingly looms among the frivolous Hip-Hop backings,…

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7.0

Porches blends theory and musical harmony with 'Shirt'

Over the years, the sound of the indie rock band Porches has shifted with each project. What started as a hazy LoFi cozy bedroom project has since sprawled into a…

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9.0

On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.

It took years for my aversion to country music to fade, largely because of what I consider a traumatic car ride on the way to school with my best friend's…

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Sofía Valdés' sophomore effort is no slump

Yunè Pinku unleashes garage gorgeousness on Scarlet Lamb

Montreal garage-pop-punk duo DVTR drops energetic EP 'BONJOUR (BIS)'

Pharmakon chastises humanity and meditates on Earth's rebirth [ALBUM REVIEW]

Half Waif showcases her fine balance of delicate folk in the most vulnerable way [Album Review]

The Wesleys bring DIY spirit to their self-titled debut album

Blu & Exile came through with a pleasing gem

LL Cool J give refreshing Hip Hop with new album

Ginger Root's 'elevator hell' is a slice of heaven

Self-concept and multi-nationality are rebuilt for a world of woke culture on Noga Erez's chameleonic venture 'The Vandalist'

Porches blends theory and musical harmony with 'Shirt'

On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.

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Dave Lenahan and Karree Phillips share warm, gentle country duet "Wildflowers"

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