The Last Dinner Party’s ‘From the Pyre’ is cathartic, but puzzling
The British indie rock band released their second album on Friday and met their quota, but did not excel.
Madilyn Mei juggles whimsy, vulnerability in new album
Mei addresses personal issues within the circus-themed album, including isolation, homophobia and the painful end of childhood.
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Play’ is heartfelt, but inconsistent
Sheeran’s eighth studio album attempts to reclaim his status as a pop icon, but fails to match the iconic status of his earlier work.
Rap duo Clipse are out for blood on ‘Let God Sort Em Out’
Rappers Pusha T and Malice reemerged, bringing shovels to hip-hop’s grave with their newest album.
Kali Uchis finds spiritual solace on ‘Sincerely,’
Uchis stands out in an era of massive hits and radio-friendly music, continuing to take risks and push boundaries with her art.
Billy Idol fails to relive his glory days on ‘Dream into it’
Though fun at moments and well-produced, the album sounds like a hodgepodge attempt at a bold new venture.
Bon Iver struggles with a new sound on ‘SABLE, fABLE’
Indie folk band Bon Iver released their much-anticipated fifth album SABLE, fABLE on Friday, embracing a new R&B-inspired style
‘Forever Howlong’ marks a bold shift for Black Country, New Road
The band dropped its first studio album on Friday, marking a new chapter after its lead singer's departure.
Perfume Genius defies genre, struggles to find his footing on ‘Glory’
The singer-songwriter approaches the peaks of his previous major release, but struggles to hit the mark.
‘I Am Music’ is a new, unfocused side of Playboi Carti
Much of the album showcases Carti’s deeper vocal delivery years after 'Whole Lotta Red.'