Album Reviews – Page 8

SCayos shares an ode to his younger self on new EP "felt like forever"

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Mumbai-born, LA-based singer-songwriter SCayos (AKA Shaan Chhadva) has released his new EP, felt like forever. Produced by legendary Seattle-based producer Phil Ek (Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, The Shins), SCayos wrote…

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The Modbeats try on classic rock for debut LP "Ballad of a Starving Artist"

New Jersey rock quartet The Modbeats have released their debut LP Ballad of a Starving Artist. Self-styled as as “love letter to the golden age of rock and roll and…

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Cam Gnarly Testifies the Holy Spirit Through True DIY Rap Fashion With ‘I TOOK IT PERSONAL’

When it comes to self reflection while simultaneously crafting art with the homies, there's no one really doing it like San Bernadino's Cam Gnarly. On a quest to create while…

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Halley Neal shows gratitude for those who have inspired her with new album 'Letter For a Friend'

New England singer-songwriter and masterful creator Halley Neal has just shared her latest album Letter For a Friend. The nine-track musical collection fuses folk, rock, Americana and pop for a…

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bodie's album NO SKIPS blurs contemporary genre lines [Album Review]

Known for his standout single, “whisper and the wind,” bodie has gained acclaim since starting his career in 2017. Blending multiple genres within each of his tracks, bodie has been…

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Earl Sweatshirt chooses life on "Live Laugh Love" [Album Review]

Earl Sweatshirt released the follow-up to 2023's Voir Dire, titled Live Laugh Love, via his own independent label, Tan Cressida, on August 22, 2025. Santa Monica-based writer/producer Earl Sweatshirt, who…

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Dressed Like Boys crafts intimate queer manifesto on stunning self-sitled debut album [Album Review]

Dressed Like Boys is the deeply personal solo project of Belgian singer-songwriter Jelle Denturck, known for his work with indie band DIRK. His debut album proves what we already knew:…

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The Beautiful Disorder of Kid Cudi’s ‘Free’

Kid Cudi has always built worlds rather than records, and Free, his tenth studio album, feels like his most expansive yet. Dropping on August 22nd, the 13-track LP arrives featureless,…

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Have Mercy’s album, the loneliest place i’ve ever been, explores emotional turmoil and catharsis [Album Review]

Maryland-based alternative rock band, Have Mercy, released their sixth studio album, the loneliest place i’ve ever been. Delving into thematic material such as grief, addiction recovery, and regret, Have Mercy…

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Ghostface Killah builds beside a classic on Supreme Clientele 2

One of the first things that lands on Supreme Clientele 2 is the energy in Ghostface’s voice. His rasp is still amped and reckless, and he proves early on that…

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The moment we’ve all been waiting for, Jazzie Young’s debut album Everything Changes has arrived [Album Review]

Jazzie Young has had all eyes on her as her debut album, Everything Changes is finally here. Gaining interest through singles like “Lux,” “Mr Casual,” and “Waiting on you!” Young…

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"Don't Click Play" to Ava Max's latest album because you will play it twice every night [Album Review]

“Don’t Click Play” to singer-songwriter, Ava Max’s newest album, unless you’re ready to click replay, because as the lyrics in the first track state, ‘you gon’ like it, love it,…

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SCayos shares an ode to his younger self on new EP "felt like forever"

The Modbeats try on classic rock for debut LP "Ballad of a Starving Artist"

Cam Gnarly Testifies the Holy Spirit Through True DIY Rap Fashion With ‘I TOOK IT PERSONAL’

Halley Neal shows gratitude for those who have inspired her with new album 'Letter For a Friend'

bodie's album NO SKIPS blurs contemporary genre lines [Album Review]

Earl Sweatshirt chooses life on "Live Laugh Love" [Album Review]

Dressed Like Boys crafts intimate queer manifesto on stunning self-sitled debut album [Album Review]

The Beautiful Disorder of Kid Cudi’s ‘Free’

Have Mercy’s album, the loneliest place i’ve ever been, explores emotional turmoil and catharsis [Album Review]

Ghostface Killah builds beside a classic on Supreme Clientele 2

The moment we’ve all been waiting for, Jazzie Young’s debut album Everything Changes has arrived [Album Review]

"Don't Click Play" to Ava Max's latest album because you will play it twice every night [Album Review]

Jay Diener’s “One In A Million” blends sunlit pop hooks with a spoken-word twist

Kovei unites culture and conviction on the anthemic new hip-hop single "Mercy"

Substratos finds strength in reflection with the cinematic rock finale "Alive Within the Silence"

88 ULTRA's "Florida Keys" delivers a cinematic hip-hop experience wrapped in atmosphere and consequence

Hurricane accomplishes exactly that with "CYCLES"

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

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