Album Reviews
Ella Langley Shows Why She’s a Budding Country Superstar on ‘Dandelion’
After blowing up with "Choosin' Texas," Langley shows off a fresh color wheel of vintage influences on her strong sophomore album
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Thundercat Embarks on an Outer-Space Voyage Through Grief and Beauty
On his new album, Distracted, the bassist and R&B visionary stares down loss while making the struggle as beautiful, funny, spacey, and vibe-y as he can
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Ye Aims for a Career Reset With ‘Bully’
But does he get there? The troubled star’s latest album offers plenty of fan service, but little substance
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After Conquering the Internet Underground, Yeat Goes for Stadium Status on ‘ADL’
The platinum rapper trades his punkish early work for more enunciation and less velocity. Does it work? Sort of
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Melanie Martinez Raises Hell on Her Dystopian New Album
On her fourth LP, Hades, the world-building pop artist creates a complex but convoluted AI underworld that reflects the darkness of today’s times
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Ella Langley Shows Why She's a Budding Country Superstar on 'Dandelion'
After blowing up with "Choosin' Texas," Langley shows off a fresh color wheel of vintage influences on her strong sophomore album
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Thundercat Embarks on an Outer-Space Voyage Through Grief and Beauty
On his new album, Distracted, the bassist and R&B visionary stares down loss while making the struggle as beautiful, funny, spacey, and vibe-y as he can
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Ye Aims for a Career Reset With ‘Bully’
But does he get there? The troubled star’s latest album offers plenty of fan service, but little substance
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After Conquering the Internet Underground, Yeat Goes for Stadium Status on ‘ADL’
The platinum rapper trades his punkish early work for more enunciation and less velocity. Does it work? Sort of
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Melanie Martinez Raises Hell on Her Dystopian New Album
On her fourth LP, Hades, the world-building pop artist creates a complex but convoluted AI underworld that reflects the darkness of today’s times
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Raye Goes for Broke on the Wildly Ambitious ‘This Music May Contain Hope’
The British star delivers a 73-minute autobiography of romantic despair and nonstop emotional turmoil. It's a lot — and all the better for it
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Charlie Puth Finally Finds His Sweet Spot
With some great pop pastiche and revealing lyrics, Whatever's Clever is his best work yet
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Neurosis Know You’re Hurting. Their Stunning New Album Is a Life Preserver
An Undying Love for a Burning World, the band’s first album with new member Aaron Turner, is a reminder of how even the darkest music can be a guiding light
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Luke Combs Contains Multitudes on ‘The Way I Am’
The country superstar refuses to pick one direction on his latest, instead delivering a bit of everything he does well
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Robyn Drops Blunt Tales of Grown-Up Freedom on ‘Sexistential’
The dance-pop superstar proves she’s left all her GAFs behind on a deeply satisfying album about lust, motherhood, and hitting the club
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