Taylor Swift – folklore Released: July 24, 2020 Rating: 91/100 Note: It’s been four years since I last wrote an … More
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Compact Review: Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo
Kanye West – The Life of Pablo Released: February 14, 2016 Rating: 84/100 Everything about The Life of Pablo is messy. The pre-release … More
Compact Review: Selena Gomez’s Revival
Selena Gomez – Revival Released: October 9, 2015 Rating: 70/100 The meticulously engineered Disney route to pop stardom is flat, … More
Compact Review: Neon Indian’s VEGA Intl. Night School
Neon Indian – VEGA Intl. Night School Released: October 16, 2015 Rating: 88/100 Amidst the bubbling asymmetry of Neon Indian’s first … More
Compact Review: CHVRCHES’ Every Open Eye
CHVRCHES – Every Open Eye Released: September 25, 2015 Rating: 82/100 I don’t like ‘Indie Pop’ as a classification for music. I’m … More
Compact Review: Youth Lagoon’s Savage Hills Ballroom
Youth Lagoon – Savage Hills Ballroom Released: September 25, 2015 Rating: 84/100 Isn’t it beautiful when a bedroom recording project blooms … More
Compact Review: Mac Demarco’s Another One
Mac Demarco – Another One Released: August 7, 2015 Rating: 76/100 Few indie rock artists have been able to summon a … More
Compact Review: Foals’ What Went Down
What Went Down is a fantastic, though uneven record that feels like another step in the steady ascent of Foals.
Compact Review: Beach House’s Depression Cherry
Beach House – Depression Cherry Released: August 28, 2015 Rating: 81/100 With the release of their fifth LP Depression Cherry, indie dream-pop auteurs … More
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