Though there are a few strokes of genius on A Productive Cough, too often Titus Andronicus relies simply on the novelty of mimicking a bar band to sell the album.
Exuding copious amounts of raw positivity, You’re Not Alone is a triumphant return to music for Andrew W.K.
Tory Lanez is so similar to his contemporaries that it’s hard to see the point of Memories Don’t Die‘s existence.
This debut studio album from Irish rapper Rejjie Snow is a bit too low-key for my liking.
Though there are some bright spots and risks that pay off, Turnstile’s sophomore album mostly offers run-of-the-mill New York hardcore with a bit of window dressing.
Nicolas Jaar’s full-length debut as Against All Logic is one of the funkiest, most entrancing, and most cutting-edge collections of house music ever produced.
SOB x RBE has a distinct sound and style, but things get kind of wash, rinse, and repeat over the course of Gangin.
All at Once boasts Screaming Females’ sharpest and catchiest songwriting in a long time.
6ix9ine brings a ton of aggression and energy to his debut mixtape, but lacks the versatility, charisma, and ear for interesting production to carry an entire project… even one that’s just 27 minutes.
With In a Poem Unlimited, U.S. Girls delivers what is sure to be one of the year’s most versatile and lyrically intriguing pop albums.
