Cyber diva Janelle Monáe proves that she's only human on The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III of IV).
It’s hard to deny that they haven’t brought their best hand to the table.
Steve Ellison may be all kinds of intellectual, but on Cosmogramma he never loses sight of the less reflective pleasures of his craft.
When Diamond Eyes isn’t trying quite so hard to be a great record, it ends up being a pretty good one.
The track should pique expectations for the new record simply by proving that M.I.A.’s bag of studio tricks is as inexhaustible as her attitude.
Ozomatli has always distinguished themselves from their peers by working a hefty dose of politics into their party mix.
Disappointment that it is, the album still might have been saved from the outer limits of tedium were it not so mercilessly dreary.
Here Lies Love makes the case that the sprawling concept album shtick should be left to the prog rockers.
Go’s biggest surprise—that shouldn’t really be a surprise—is Jónsi’s remarkable vocal performances.
The sad truth is that Dylan’s songs here don’t really merit the gorgeous production job.
The album is consistently uninspired, with each song showcasing an incredibly gifted performer grown wearyingly complacent.
Anyone who can make it through the first two tracks will probably find one of their favorite albums of the year.
Fight Softly may find itself judged harshly just for failing to meet the standards of its peers.
The Big To-Do’s workmanlike consistency belies its lack of truly astonishing highs.
Even taking into account the disappointing final act, Sisterworld adds up to a thrilling listen.
The album may be bookended by its two best tracks, but the material in between is not exactly less consistent.
The most surprising—and rewarding—development on The Monitor is sonic, not thematic.
Have One on Me is a strange and strangely pretentious mess.
Stephen Bryce Avary performs all of his material with so much gee-whiz earnestness that you won’t be able to resent the guy.
For much of its runtime, the album showcases Fear Factory’s leanest, most aggressive performances to date.