Album Review: INVSN โThe Beautiful Storiesโ
“INVSN may not make the music that flawed people deserve, but itโs definitely the music that we all need right now.”
“INVSN may not make the music that flawed people deserve, but itโs definitely the music that we all need right now.”
“There are few things more frustrating to a music critic than wanting desperately to love an album but never quite getting there.”
“Throughout ‘Forty Knives,’ Jespersenโs 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,’ Iโd say heโs destined for greatness.”
“While ‘Punk Shadows’ may not evoke the well-worn clichรฉs 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.”
“‘2016 Atomized’ is an apt title for an album full of songs that are obsessed with nuclear and romantic annihilation, each track a finely distilled blast of musical essence from The Raveonettesโ particularly heady bouquet.”
“‘Culture’ could already be described as a career-defining work, except Migos’ career is still being defined.”
“A greatest hits package featuring brand new material. Sell that, Time Life!”
“Ultimately, ‘Oczy Mlody’ is a hangover from one too many Cyrus-thrown bashes.”
“This is the closest anyone has come to the Head-era Monkees.”
“‘Turn Into’ is a throwback to the โguitar recordโ; this is a hook-driven, lushly layered experience; guitar tone as mood enhancer.”
“He’s still planting seeds and still stoking fires.”
“AML is giant leap forward, as the juvenile raps/punchlines of previous records are replaced with deep-felt yearning.”