Album Review: Ryan Adams ‘Prisoner’
“The songs on ‘Prisoner’ seem shackled to the chains of (unrequited) love.”
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‘Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood’: Some Thoughts from a Mark Kozelek Fan
“Kozelek is present, combative and always original. He forces you to listen to his music on its own terms.”
Album Review: The Raveonettes ‘2016 Atomized’
“‘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 Raveonettes’ particularly heady bouquet.”
Album Review: Migos ‘Culture’
“‘Culture’ could already be described as a career-defining work, except Migos’ career is still being defined.”
Album Review: Ty Segall ‘Ty Segall’
“A greatest hits package featuring brand new material. Sell that, Time Life!”
Album Review: The Flaming Lips ‘Oczy Mlody’
“Ultimately, ‘Oczy Mlody’ is a hangover from one too many Cyrus-thrown bashes.”
EP Review: Of Montreal ‘Rune Husk’
“This is the closest anyone has come to the Head-era Monkees.”
Album Review: Jay Som ‘Turn Into’
“‘Turn Into’ is a throwback to the “guitar record”; this is a hook-driven, lushly layered experience; guitar tone as mood enhancer.”
Album Review: Neil Young ‘Peace Trail’
“He’s still planting seeds and still stoking fires.”
Album Review: Childish Gambino ‘Awaken, My Love!’
“AML is giant leap forward, as the juvenile raps/punchlines of previous records are replaced with deep-felt yearning.”
