Given that Tove Lo’s last two albums failed to reach the critical highs of her smash debut, ‘Sunshine Kitty’ is a welcome rejuvenation of sorts for one of pop’s newest and finest figures in recent years.
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A thematic continuation of her debut album ‘Cry Baby,’ Martinez’s second LP and the accompanying film nevertheless stands on its own two feet as one of 2019’s standouts.
Read moreThe Brand New Heavies Cement Their Class Act Status with ‘TBNH’ | Album Review
Not that the Heavies ever left, but they are most definitely back with a corker of an album that will appeal to their most ardent of fans and a new generation of listeners alike.
Read moreBat for Lashes’ ‘Lost Girls’ Finds Natasha Khan’s Musical Imagination in Fine, Fascinating Form | Album Review
Deeply set in the nostalgia of American ‘80s sci-fi and pop, Natasha Khan’s fifth studio affair most definitely feels like her female riposte to the 1987 cult film ‘The Lost Boys.’
Read moreLana Del Rey Triumphs on Imaginative, Soul-Stirring ‘Norman F***ing Rockwell!’ | Album Review
A carefully created and curated piece of musical history, Del Rey’s sixth studio affair—an album comprised of many dimensions and layers—speaks to those eager to listen.
Read moreShura Crafts a Powerful Paean to Love & Romance with Revelatory ‘forevher’ | Album Review
Full of optimism and romance, Shura has co-written every song on the album and exposed herself in a candid, vulnerable way the wider LGBTQ community all too often takes for granted.
Read moreBANKS Examines the Complexities of Love in Captivating Fashion with Stunning ‘III’ | Album Review
BANKS’ musical and lyrical evolution is clearly visible throughout her third album, which finds the singer-songwriter further embracing her vulnerabilities to devastating effect.
Read moreLizzo’s Vibrant & Vital Voice Enthralls on Empowering ‘Cuz I Love You’ | Album Review
Lizzo’s message throughout is clear and concise: love yourself. And given that many in society have been feeling displaced recently, her message is not just musical or political, it’s crucial.
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