“Throughout ‘Forty Knives,’ Jespersen’s voice betrays his emotions and listening to him sing often feels like sneaking peeks at his diary.”
“Even though Gloeckner recorded ‘VINE’ in her Dubuque, Iowa bedroom, there is nothing bare bones or lo-fi about it; her passion for her art is obvious and impressive.”
“Based on the music from ‘Dichotomy Desaturated,’ I’d say he’s destined for greatness.”
“While ‘Punk Shadows’ may not evoke the well-worn clichés of mohawks and safety pins, it does offer listeners a bracing dose of originality in the form of nine wildly eclectic tunes.”
“By taking the pressure off himself, Drake has freed himself up to produce his most spry, self-assured work yet.”
“Even if Mercer never ends up creating his ‘Pet Sounds,’ he seems to be settling nicely into his ‘Sunflower’ years.”
“They are the band Britain needs at this moment in time.”
“‘Volcano’ is overflowing with lyrics that are evocative and often alluringly nonsensical.”
“The songs on ‘Prisoner’ seem shackled to the chains of (unrequited) love.”
“Kozelek is present, combative and always original. He forces you to listen to his music on its own terms.”
