Big Thief’s sprawling new double album confronts both the highest stakes and the most mundane circumstances. All of it is tied together by Adrianne Lenker’s fantastic lyricism.
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World Without Tears Review: Lucinda Williams Dark Masterpiece
Leaning more heavily into rock traditions than her past releases, and embracing a more sobering worldview, World Without Tears is Lucinda Williams’ dark masterpiece.
REVIEW | Blue Banisters: Staggering Sincerity
Lana Del Rey scales down her music to it’s core foundations; her usual cinematic ambitions replaced by a quiet self-assurance
‘Montero’: First Reaction: Song by Song
Immediate reaction to Lil Nas X’s highly anticipated debut album
REVIEW |’Star-Crossed’ Doesn’t Play To Kacey Musgraves’ Strengths
It’s hard to listen to ‘Star-Crossed’ without feeling like Musgraves most interesting qualities have been flattened and homogenized
REVIEW | ‘Different Kinds of Light’: Tasteful Americana
‘Different Kinds of Light’ is a far more mature work than Bird’s self-titled debut; it leans far more heavily on timeless alt-rock Americana arrangements and is ultimately more cohesive
REVIEW | Yola Showcases Her Powerhouse Vocals on ‘Stand For Myself’
A keeper for years to come
REVIEW | ‘I Know I’m Funny Haha’: Timeless Tales of Loneliness
Over timeless country-infused rock arrangements, Webster stoically recounts tales of melancholy, boredom and quiet frustration
REVIEW | ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Is Another Reminder Of Swift’s Under-Appreciated Talent
The re-recording of ‘Fearless’ features richer production, improved vocals and six brand new tracks. Still, it’s undeniably of-it’s-time.
REVIEW | ‘How Many Times’: Understated and Heart-Breaking In Equal Measure
‘How Many Times’ achieves a rare feat; capturing in just ten tracks, all the complexities and dimensions of heart-ache
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