For as stylistically cohesive and seamlessly flowing as We Will Always Love You is, it's somehow a tale of two albums.
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Róisín Murphy - Róisín Machine
ReviewsCommentRóisín Murphy's disco throwback is hindered by some of its more leftfield elements.
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
ReviewsCommentDespite not sticking the landing, Future Nostalgia is a significant leap forward from Dua Lipa's so-so debut.
Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
ReviewsCommentThe Slow Rush's deep cuts don't deliver on the promise of its introspective and infectious lead singles.
Daphni - Sizzling
ReviewsCommentDaphni (a.k.a. Caribou) comes through with a handful of nu-disco bangers.
Washed Out - "Hard to Say Goodbye"
New Tracks1 CommentChillwave spearhead Washed Out ventures in a digable nu-disco direction on new single "Hard to Say Goodbye." It's taken from his upcoming visual album Mister Mellow, out June 30 via Stones Throw.
Todd Terje - "Maskindans" (Det Gylne Triangel Cover)
New TracksCommentTodd Terje teases toward his beautifully-titled sophomore album Numero Twomero with a lengthy cover of "Maskindans," an obscure piece of '80s minimal synth from fellow Norwegian dance music duo Det Gylne Triangel. Naturally, this new version is a lot brighter and dancier, but it also features new vocal contributions from the original artists themselves. So, credit to Todd for modernizing this hidden gem and introducing it to a wider audience.
The Weeknd - Starboy
ReviewsCommentThe Weeknd follows up last year's Beauty Behind the Madness with an album that's just as much of a roller coaster in terms of style and quality.