In both its raucous joy and delicate introspection, Familia finally finds Camila establishing a sound and perspective distinctly hers. Although she’s been part of the…
Crooked Tree is a sensational work of bluegrass that both honors the genre’s tradition and forges a proudly modernized take. There’s a stark, potent metaphor…
A deeply personal record of disillusionment and quiet rage, Skinty Fia is easily Fontaines D.C.’s most adventurous work yet. The 2010s brought with them an…
Fivio Foreign “I’m fightin’ my demons while fuckin’ this demon,” Fivio Foreign claims on the Kanye West tribute track “Through the Fire” (the song even…
LP.8 reflects a notable progression for Owens, but one that flattens her sound in the name of concept. Kelly Lee Owens’ third record, LP.8, is…
It’s hard to believe that a folk group created in one of the most inorganic of ways — that is, covering songs that were already…
Contrary to popular belief — or, at least, contrary to the ongoing narrative at the time — Person Pitch was not Panda Bear’s first solo…
Mainstream Sellout finds MGK in accidental self-parody territory, failing to even deliver any slick pop punk hooks to soften this massive disappointment. Remember all those…
Humble Quest offers pleasing easy listening, but fails to rise to the level of skill and charisma of that Morris possesses. Just three years elapsed…
MOTOMAMI continues Rosalía’s superstar ascent with a record that’s as unpredictable as it is thrilling. The long awaited MOTOMAMI from Spanish artist Rosalía arrives with…
BabyTron is the rap hero we need, and MEGATRON continues his remarkable run. When all hope seemed lost for scam rap, the ShittyBoyz came to…
Machine Gun Kelly Remember all those distinguished titles (see also) bestowed upon Machine Gun Kelly the last time he went pop-punk? Welp, it seems like…
7220 skews quite commercial, but a persistent emotional core and littered lyrical Durk-isms make for an appealing record even in this imperfect form. To say that…
Run, Rose, Run is a companion album that works surprisingly well on its own, imperfect but better than a James Patterson collab has any right…
The only thing Better than You proves is that DaBaby and YoungBoy are better at putting out mid-tier music than most. The title of DaBaby…
Lil Durk To say that Lil Durk had a big 2021 would be something of an understatement. In actuality, the year was a pretty momentous…
Skin offers a refinement on Ho99o9’s particular style, but doesn’t move beyond that mode of genre synthesis to anything more substantial. Committed to the bit…
By all accounts, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II should have been a complete failure. Delayed for almost four years (routinely a tell-tale…
After releasing a trio of mildly successful albums, with even their eponymous third album almost entirely ignored by critics due in no small part to…