Ocean Alley rides wave of euphoria on ‘Lonely Diamond’
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For better and for worse, the album makes good on the promise of smooth psychedelic rock that has catapulted the band to the success it’s now achieved.
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Hum stuns after 22 years of silence with surprise comeback ‘Inlet’
The band’s signature style has only become more refined, dynamic and heavy, while still maintaining the poetic charm that enticed its niche fans all those years ago.
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Sorry, Remo Drive’s new album is still not as good as ‘Greatest Hits’
It’s apparent that the Paulson brothers have matured in their skills and expanded their music influences, but it seems they’re still trying to make old, mastered talents fit awkwardly into this new sonic aesthetic.
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Haim breaks stylish new ground with dazzling ‘Women in Music Pt. III’
At its core, WIMPIII is still quintessentially Haim, but many of the tracks feature the Haim sisters’ instrumental talents more prominently than their previous work has done.
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Jessie Ware’s ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’ is jeweled, euphoric escape
In Ware’s album, the world stops, the lights dim, the disco balls drop and listeners are cast into 53 minutes of pop, funk and soul.
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‘Flight Tower’ EP is surprisingly flightless offering from Dirty Projectors
Continuing the trend set with Windows Open, the new Dirty Projectors EP delivers another sonically pleasing but surprisingly forgettable listening experience.
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‘CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway’ is mellow but upbeat
Green’s vocal performances occupy a specific range, but within that range, he can either work with or against the instrumentation.
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Ben Folds melds beloved songs, humor on final weekly livestream before hiatus
It’s something out of a dream concert, where the musician plays whatever songs fans desire, particularly lesser-known ones that often aren’t played live.
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John Legend’s ‘Bigger Love’ is all about production, exuberance
Bigger Love is formulaic. There is little to expect from it, but, in return, the album expects little of the listener.
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Neil Young’s sorrowful ‘Homegrown’ finally surfaces after 45 years
Neil Young’s new album Homegrown is a time capsule from 1975.
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