Reviews of recent albums.
Type: Album Genre(s): Synthpop, Dance-Pop From: Canada, Ontario, Toronto Release: January 7, 2022 Producer(s): Benny Bock, Brian Kennedy, Bruce Johnston, Calvin Harris, Charlie Coffeen, DaHeala, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, Matt Cohn, Max Martin, Oneohtrix Point Never, Oscar Holter, Peter Lee Johnson, Rex Kudo, Swedish House Mafia, TBHits & The Weeknd. Additional: Matt Cohn, Max Martin, Oneohtrix Point Never & Oscar Holter …
Type: Album Genre(s): Alternative R&B, Synthpop From: Canada, Ontario, Toronto Release: March 20, 2020 Producer(s): DaHeala, Dre Moon, Ging, Illangelo, Kevin Parker, Mario Winans, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Nate Mercereau, Notinbed, Oneohtrix Point Never, Oscar Holter, Prince 85, Ricky Reed & The Weeknd This record is both varied and cohesive, as it isn’t scared to explore a multitude of different …
Type: Album Genre(s): Noise Rock, Dance-Punk, Industrial Rock From: USA, Massachusetts, Boston Release: February 24, 2023 Producer(s): Model/Actriz & Seth Manchester This is so intense! It’s also danceable, aggressive, hypnotic and many other qualities that seem distant from each other but are invited to come together wonderfully in this effort. Moreover, the high-pitched tone that opens the record up is …
Type: Album Genre(s): Indie Pop, Art Pop, Alternative R&B From: USA, Washington, Seattle Release: June 4, 2021 Producer(s): Left at London & Phixel This somewhat obscure listen is most definitely worth the listen. The lyrical approaches to depression and mental health at large are hard-hitting and feel fully honest. The songs come across as a genuine opening of the heart, …
Type: Album Genre(s): Psychedelic Pop, Indie Pop From: USA, Oregon, Portland Release: January 10, 2020 Producer(s): Sam Cohen This short and sweet listen manages to be recurringly endearing and submerging without any major deviations in the atmosphere. However, it’s a tad inconsistent, with some moments that lose a bit of steam. Having said this, Alexandra Savior’s compositions and performances …
Type: Album Genre(s): Singer-Songwriter, Chamber Folk, Vocal Jazz From: Mexico, Mexico City Release: October 28, 2022 Producer(s): Adán Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade This ephemeral effort delivers grandly on lyrics of full-fledged infatuation with life, nature, and soul. The romance is palpable and uniquely written throughout, with soothing penmanship expressing candid and uplifting messages. Moreover, the beautiful marriage between folk, jazz, …
Type: Album Genre(s): Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk From: USA, California, Los Angeles Release: June 18, 2020 Producer(s): Ethan Gruska, Phoebe Bridgers, Tony Berg & The Trilemma I can’t say this album was an experience I was ready for, especially for the final song (sorry for the spoilers). The musical side is definitely where this album shines the most. It’s a consistent …
Type: Album Genre(s): Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia From: USA, Maryland, Baltimore Release: February 18, 2022 Producer(s): Alex Scally & Victoria Legrand An effort that comes across as a bit of a mixed bag. Firstly, starting with what applies to the whole album, this record feels calmer and more laid-back than a lot of the band’s previous output. This is something which …
Type: Album Genre(s): Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Alt-Country From: USA, New York, Brooklyn Release: February 11, 2022 Producer(s): Dom Monks, James Krivchenia, Sam Evian & Shawn Everett Well… yes this record did indeed make me cry. I was constantly left dumbfounded by the amount of passion and emotion that some cuts here are able to portray. And to make it …
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Type: Album Genre(s): East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop From: USA, New York, White Plains/USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Release: August 12, 2022 Producer(s): Danger Mouse Just by looking at the cover, you can tell that this album is unequivocally excellent. Once inside, there is an alluring smoothness present in the tracks themselves, but also in the fantastic transitions song-to-song-to-song. This …