The album is a testament to the band’s too-unyielding dedication to their signature sound.
The album (re)establishes Whack as one of the most creative rappers in the game.
The singer digs into both her psyche and the sounds of folk music for an affecting and mellow set of songs.
The band’s musical arrangements can deftly swerve on a dime, but their lyricism falls short.
Though the album revolves around a breakup, it’s the songs about the singer’s relationship with the media that are most compelling.
There’s a sense throughout the album that the Los Angeles rapper is trying to make up for lost time.
The singer finds pleasure in the discomfort of feeling like she doesn’t belong.
The album strikes a meticulous balance of firebrand punk and intoxicating power pop.
The album proves that the band can show off their softer underbelly just as skillfully as they do their fangs.
In hindsight, the band's debut plays like an inverse of their final album.
While not always successful, the album is as forward-minded as it is captivating.
On their fifth studio album, the band mixes comedy with contemplation.
The singer-songwriter's melodies and arrangements retain a touch of the timeless and otherworldly.
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Alynda Segarra continues to ground urgent messaging in personal and vulnerable storytelling.
The girl may have no face, but she certainly has a voice.
The singer unravels her typically unbothered persona, expressing a newfound degree of doubt and romantic turmoil.
Whether or not the singer views choosing love over all else as a cautionary tale, her lack of cynicism is admirable.