The album remains distinctive in its presentation of ‘60s revivalism filtered through ‘80s indie sensibilities.
On Still, de Casier expresses a newfound degree of doubt and romantic turmoil.
Whether or not Lopez views choosing love over all else as a cautionary tale, her lack of cynicism is admirable.
The album could have benefited from more free-flowing song structures and unconventional arrangements.
The album feels less driven by creative ingenuity or an aesthetic vision than by sheer showmanship.
The album underpins its more personal and emotional lyrics with rich, layered arrangements.
The sturm und drang coursing through Wolfe’s songs is potent and deeply felt.
The album’s skeletal beats seem to inspire a more minimalist approach to songwriting.
Looking back at the song, what stands out most is its bonkers musical arrangement and video.
Carlisle’s third studio album firmly places him in the lineage of Bob Dylan and John Prine.
The singer ruminates on the joyous upheavals that come with marriage.
Like the beats themselves, the songs on the album are bracingly blunt.
With their seventh studio album, the Baltimore band offers up more of the same.
The album is another solid effort in an unexpectedly fruitful late period.
Three decades into their career, the band continues to strike a balance between teen spirit and maturity.
The album’s cover songs are rendered so pristine that they lose all sense of identity.
The song is an uptempo house track that urges listeners to find their light and brush off negativity.
The album acts as a purging of the artist’s intense emotions and expansive aesthetic interests.
Noname’s second studio album synthesizes everything that the firebrand rapper excels at.
Unlike its predecessor, the album doesn’t leave much of an impression.
The best music videos of the year emphasized meticulous technique over virality.