Album Reviews – Page 8

Drake – 'Certified Lover Boy'

8.5

Drake has officially returned with his sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy, one of the most anticipated records of 2021. As people waited in suspense for its release, many questions…

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8.0

If the relentless barrage of information pellets and soundbites ever overcomes you, Granada, Spain producer MEDICIN’s new album PRIMAVERA provides a more therapeutic, introspective approach. This is his third album…

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9.5

The Bug – 'Fire'

Kevin Martin is a man of many masks, all of them twisted and disturbing in some way. Starting in the experimental noise Napalm Death off-shoot Godflesh, moving on to the…

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Feng Suave transcend indie-pop boundaries with 'So Much for Gardening' EP

Amsterdam duo Feng Suave are not new to the indie-pop scene. The band's critically-acclaimed 2020 EP Warping Youth, gained notoriety for its brilliant take on adolescence and the youth experience. On…

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8.5

Robby Malic — Flowers Before Funerals

Springfield, Massachusetts musician Robby Malic has shared a new album called Flowers Before Funerals, which acts as a personal journey into his state of mind. Over 13 tracks, the rapper…

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9.0

Wonky Logic — Trans-Dimensional Fuunk

When Earth becomes too much of a deadly powder keg, interdimensional travel is a handy option to have at your disposal. UK-based beatsmith Wonky Logic aims to find the closest…

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7.0

Vince Staples — Vince Staples

Vince Staples, the gap-toothed veteran rapper out of Long Beach, is back in a way that is focused and refreshing with his fourth studio album, Vince Staples. His new effort is…

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8.0

Rachel Baiman chronicles turmoil, strength, and rebirth in sophomore LP, 'Cycles'

The past two years on this earth and in the United States specifically have been an emotional rollercoaster, with true successes and clear failures, utter destruction and hopeful renewal. Chicago-native…

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8.0

Ho99o9 Presents – 'TURF TALK: Vol. 1'

Under lockdown, many obscurities long buried have made a surprise comeback, necessitated by sheer boredom. The resurgence of the curated mixtape has been a highlight of this trend, and now…

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9.0

Sault – 'NINE'

After springing up out of nowhere with no backstory or profile to release two of the best albums of 2020, UNTITLED (Black Is) and UNITITLED (Rise), London collective Sault has…

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9.0

Flamingosis – Daymaker

Celebrating the release of his debut studio album Daymaker, Brooklyn-based electronic solo-act Flamingosis has spent the past several years innovating electronic music behind the scenes. Through an array of production…

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8.0

Uptown XO – Culture Over Corporate, vol. 3

Even with gentrification on the rise in the nation’s capital, Washington DC’s own Uptown XO has remained a dedicated champion and spokesman for the cultural heritage of his city. Whether…

Archives: Album Reviews

Drake – 'Certified Lover Boy'

MEDICIN – 'PRIMAVERA'

The Bug – 'Fire'

Feng Suave transcend indie-pop boundaries with 'So Much for Gardening' EP

Robby Malic — Flowers Before Funerals

Wonky Logic — Trans-Dimensional Fuunk

Vince Staples — Vince Staples

Rachel Baiman chronicles turmoil, strength, and rebirth in sophomore LP, 'Cycles'

Ho99o9 Presents – 'TURF TALK: Vol. 1'

Sault – 'NINE'

Flamingosis – Daymaker

Uptown XO – Culture Over Corporate, vol. 3

Fox Stevenson sparks fire with “Memories”

Oh Buddy! unveils alluring offering "Keep Dancing"

RUINS shares cathartic offering "Burning Library"

SOFI NOVA is at the forefront of the cross-section between electronic-music & pop in "I Can't Keep Driving"

Charlotte Morris shines light on life’s contradictions with new folk album “both sides”

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022