Destroyer - Labyrinthitis

It could be cool to hear Dan and co. venture further into this dancier direction.

Alex Cameron - Oxy Music

Oxy Music, between its underexplored concept and hit-and-miss songwriting, doesn't meet the high standard of Alex's previous albums.

Mitski - Laurel Hell

Apart from a fair share of lyrical highlights, Laurel Hell doesn't do much to write home about with its strains of pop music.

Hayley Williams - Petals for Armor

Even as it gets more of a pulse going in a new wave direction, Petals for Armor is a disappointingly derivative debut.

The Strokes - The New Abnormal

More than just an oddity in The Strokes' catalog, The New Abnormal is a return to form after the disappointing Comedown Machine.

Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1

While more worthwhile than Foals' last few albums, this first half of Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost doesn't arouse too much excitement for Part 2.

LCD Soundsystem - Electric Lady Sessions

While much of your enjoyment of Electric Lady Sessions will depend on your enjoyment of American Dream, that material does benefit from the more in-the-moment sound here.

HMLTD - Hate Music Last Time Delete

While the trap-goth direction of "Pictures of You" could use some work, this debut EP solidifies HMLTD as one of the most promising post-punk groups out right now.