Consistent with its thematic focus and title, ‘The Night’ is best experienced alone, devoid of distraction, late at night.
Read moreGemma Hayes Reconnects to Her Musical Muse with Enthralling ‘Blind Faith’ | Album Review
With her sixth studio album, Hayes has perfected the art of connecting personal introspection to universal truths in her songwriting, ensuring that her melancholic musings never veer into the maudlin.
Read moreRosie Lowe’s Musical Dynamism Cannot Be Denied on Stunning ‘Lover, Other’ | Album Review
Lowe’s third solo studio affair unfolds as a mélange of sonic textures, vocal stylings and intimate lyricism, all meticulously orchestrated by the artist herself and her crew of musical partners.
Read moreKacey Musgraves Explores the Existential Truths on Soul-Affirming ‘Deeper Well’ | Album Review
Musgraves’ sterling sixth studio affair deserves to be embraced neither as epilogue of what’s come before nor as prologue of what comes next in her repertoire.
Read moreJessie Ware Stimulates the Soul with Radiant, Rapturous ‘That! Feels Good!’ | Album Review
Ware’s fifth album is a stunning, soul-affirming musical statement from an artist who assuredly has so much more to say—while having nothing to prove—as her career continues to ascend.
Read moreAmanda Shires’ ‘Take It Like A Man’ Is a Triumph of Artistic Affirmation and Emotional Reckoning | Album Review
Shires’ seventh solo studio affair is a radiant revelation of an album that places a premium on art over artifice and substance over semblance.
Read morePete Yorn Examines the Circuitous Pursuit of Connection with Candor and Grace on ‘Hawaii’ | Album Review
With eloquence and empathy, Yorn’s tenth album explores the ways in which we seek to reconcile and carry on through the emotional and psychological vicissitudes of our lives.
Read moreMaren Morris’ ‘Humble Quest’ Is a Triumphant Testament to Her Restless Creative Spirit | Album Review
‘Humble Quest’ affirms that even with three major-label albums to her credit now, Morris is still simply scratching the surface of what promises to be a remarkable career.
Read moreBand of Horses Weather the Storm with Songs of Empathy and Endurance on ‘Things Are Great’ | Album Review
The career vicissitudes Ben Bridwell and crew have encountered along the way have never compromised the consistency and depth of their signature sound, as evidenced across their sixth LP.
Read moreElbow Soar to Stirring, Sanguine Heights on Exultant ‘Flying Dream 1’ | Album Review
Elbow’s ninth studio album captures the quartet arguably in a less troubled, more grateful state of mind, taking stock of the brighter sides of life in 2021.
Read moreRosie Lowe & Duval Timothy’s Passion for Musical Adventurism Is Beautiful to Behold on Stunning ‘Son’ | Album Review
Lowe & Timothy’s highly recommended collaborative project ‘Son’ is in stores now courtesy of Carrying Colour.
Read moreWith Clarity and Compassion, Aimee Mann Explores the Multiple Dimensions of Trauma on ‘Queens of the Summer Hotel’ | Review
On her tenth LP, Mann’s explores not just the reality of human fragility, but also, and importantly, how we can summon the courage to carry on through our darkest times.
Read moreTori Amos Examines the Waves of Human Emotion, Empathy and Endurance on ‘Ocean to Ocean’ | Album Review
The broad spectrum—indeed the tidal waves—of emotion that drives the thematic substance of these eleven songs arguably connect on a more universal level than any of Amos’ previous LPs.
Read moreKacey Musgraves Eloquently Examines the Vicissitudes of Love with Stunning ‘star-crossed’ | Album Review
Musgraves’ fifth studio affair unfolds as an acutely introspective album that effectively straddles the lines between the personal and conceptual.
Read moreSaint Etienne’s ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’ Is an Immersive, Poignant Paean to the Comforts and Complexities of Memory
Saint Etienne possess a proven penchant for crafting songs and visuals that stimulate the heart, mind and soul, and their tenth studio affair holds true to their well-established blueprint.
Read moreWolf Alice’s Versatility and Vitality Coalesce in Glorious Ways on Brilliant ‘Blue Weekend’ | Album Review
Competent, confident and captivating, Wolf Alice’s third LP showcases their penchant and passion for stretching their sound while further solidifying their distinctive musical identity.
Read moreWith Nothing to Prove, Liz Phair’s ‘Soberish’ Nevertheless Proves That Her Songs Are as Enthralling as Ever | Review
Well worth the extended wait, Phair’s seventh album represents the work of an accomplished, confident artist at peace with her place in the world, free to craft the songs she alone wishes to make.
Read moreLondon Grammar Reflect and Recalibrate on Soul-Affirming ‘Californian Soil’ | Album Review
The trio’s third studio affair finds Hannah Reid squarely positioned as the central embodiment of the group’s ethos, her voice more empowered and forthcoming than ever before.
Read moreFaithless Return to Fortify Our Faith in Music’s Healing Powers with ‘All Blessed’ | Album Review
“This album reflects what has always been the Faithless manifesto: be conscious, be caring, love yourself so you can love others and understand who you are and where you are,” the group explains.
Read moreNatalie Schlabs’ Divine ‘Don’t Look Too Close’ Offers Plenty of Reasons to Listen Closely | Album Review
Even the most cursory of listens to the inspired ‘Don’t Look Too Close’ validates that the Nashville based singer-songwriter deserves all of the plaudits sure to come her way.
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