Sleaford Mods’ ‘Spare Ribs’ is unrestrained quarantine-produced sensation
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Armed with a working-class experience and sharp commentary, Sleaford Mods don’t pave new ground on Spare Ribs, but they don’t need to.
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Dodie’s ‘Hate Myself’ is thoughtful, candid reflection on insecurity
“Hate Myself” is an ideal example of how Dodie has perfected her musical style; she sings as though she’s forcing a smile through sorrow, and with a refined balance of delight and melancholy, she manages to make her saddest songs warm and comforting.
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Playboi Carti’s daring, messy ‘Whole Lotta Red’ finally comes to life
The rock star of rap has evolved once again, providing some of the zaniest, unconventional mumble rap in the game, this time with a darker, Slash-inspired edge.
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‘McCartney III’ is the Beatle’s strongest solo album in decades
Your dad’s favorite songwriter adds another eccentric addition to his series of home-recorded albums; it’s the first truly good McCartney record of the 21st century and one of his best in decades.
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San Francisco’s Carpool Tunnel talks upcoming album ‘Bloom,’ joining Pure Noise Records
“The things that we want to do, we feel like we can just actually do now, as before it was this giant mountain we had to climb,” Kearsley said in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold offers simple company with ‘A Very Lonely Solstice’ livestream
With just an acoustic guitar, Pecknold traded in the songs’ grandiose studio recording arrangements for an understated and more intimate sound.
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‘In The Darkest Of Nights, Let The Birds Sing’ is a lame duck from Foster The People
In borrowing so much from the template of contemporary alternative and indie rock sounds, Foster The People sounds similar to but lesser than just about everyone, including itself.
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The Avalanches’ ‘We Will Always Love You’ is a reflective descent into Hades
On “We Will Always Love You,” singer Blood Orange is an effervescent guide, a Virgil guiding the audience’s Dante into the underground.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ is elegant, evergreen poetry
Evermore triumphs due to its authenticity — it isn’t a forced reimagining of Swift’s image, but a natural and true celebration of her craft.
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‘The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special’ soundtrack might replace your favorite carols
The album prioritizes camp and wit over vocal technique, boosting the plot of its film and, as a result, the morales of young queer listeners.
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