Igor Laze crafts a classic album with a true knack for storytelling on the soulful “Departure”. The attention to detail feels profound for not a gesture is wasted. Every single…
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Vytal MC explores the concept of faith on the powerful “Is Christ Enough?”. Done with the greatest level of care, he proves to be a deft storyteller. By putting the…
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lil ink refuses to be pigeonholed on the highly contemporary hybrid of “inkytunes II”. Never settling down into one approach, within a single story he brings together elements of hip-hop,…
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A truly classic album requires a great deal of elements to make it so: a timelessness, a true personality, and a willingness to take risks, all of which applies perfectly…
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In a world full of dour music, Andrew Soto brings the joy with the playful celebration of “Worst Album Ever”. Heavily versed in metal and internet culture, the whole of…
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Julianna Joy uses a sense of poetry to sculpt her lovely “Cherries EP”. Akin to embarking on a grand journey, she opts for such beautiful flourishes to intermingle at their…
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LA1000 explores a classic industrial paranoia on the engrossing “zeta_reticuli”. Physicality reigns supreme for this is a confrontational, uneasy sound. Grooves go for the jugular as they set the mood…
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A timeless piece of tenderness shines through on the Mark Henes’ simple beauty of “Arm Full of Roses”. Reminiscent of those old classic love songs, there is a distinct loveliness…
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Mac Miller embarks upon a kaleidoscopic exploration of styles with the optimistic vibes of “Circles”. Lo-fi, hip-hop, indie folk, and pop all effortlessly combine in a way that suits his…
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The Links embrace a dreamy psychedelic surrealness with the otherworldly “Made For Life”. Effortlessly blending together, a whole slew of genres from surf rock to dream pop with a penchant…
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Tower Crane Towers employs a visceral yet emotionally resonant sound on the pure punk ethos of “ep.”. Best listened to at the highest possible volume the sound never lets up.…
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A whole decade of music and all I have to show for it is a list of 65 bands and their associated releases. The decade felt pretty long to me.…
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Green Light Silhouette draws from 90s slowcore and early 2000s indie rock on the emotionally resonant “These Waves”. Quite satisfying, the album deserves to be blasted at the highest possible…
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The end of the decade brings the question: what next? The last end of the decade in 2009 had a far happier tinge to it. Obama was in his first…
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