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There's a perfect record nestled within the engaging sprawl of Big Thief's new double album

Like its title, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You can be a bit much, but Big Thief still crafts the closest…

Alex McLevy

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Shamir braves industrial beats—and his trauma—on the remarkable Heterosexuality

The Philly-via-Vegas musician (and Tuca & Bertie voice actor) is at his best when he’s confrontational

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Spoon's Lucifer On The Sofa finds new meaning in familiar territory

The band's 10th album is as adventurous and forward-looking as ever

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Beirut’s Artifacts digs up the spirit of early-aughts indie experimentation

Listening now, it’s hard to dispute that this collection of early material contains some of the best songs of…

John Everhart

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Mitski's previous work casts a looming shadow over the diminished Laurel Hell

While Laurel Hell takes the singer-songwriter in new directions, the music loses its potency

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Animal Collective finds the groove—and refuses to leave—on the consistently compelling Time Skiffs

It may lack the raucous experimentalism of past records, but the tiki lounge exotica vibe makes for a satisfying…

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Eels' latest album is full of distortion and frustration, but not enough memorable hooks

Extreme Witchcraft, the band's 14th full-length, finds Mark Oliver Everett cutting loose but misplacing his knack…

David Brusie

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Cordae reflects on his path to stardom from A Bird's Eye View

The Los Angeles rapper has legacy in mind with sophomore LP

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Cat Power’s expansive Covers album looks both inward and out

From Bob Seger to Kitty Wells, the singer-songwriter's third covers collection reimagines the familiar and the…

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Avant-pop artist Arca undercuts her musical impact by piling on too much at once

The simultaneous release of Alejandra Ghersi’s four new albums—that’s 47 songs, two and a half hours of music—blends…

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Adele reaches new heights on 30, her best album to date

Adele's always been genuine, open, and bold, but never as much as she is on her fourth album

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Converge and friends find an alternative to ripping your face off on Bloodmoon

With help from special guests like Chelsea Wolfe, the Boston hardcore greats take a detour into mellower moodiness

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Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor's Version) is a sweeping, profound time machine of an album

Taylor Swift’s second re-recorded album is a potent return to her Red era, but with notable updates

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Courtney Barnett’s Things Take Time, Take Time takes time to enjoy

You won’t find anthemic songs to sing-shout along to on this new record, but there are still some gems

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Aimee Mann gets theatrical with the Girl, Interrupted-inspired Queens Of The Summer Hotel

One of America’s best living songwriters pens tracks for a stage adaptation of the acclaimed book, but makes the…

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Snail Mail’s Valentine is a soul-stirring study in vulnerability and romance

On the band’s sophomore album, singer-songwriter Lindsey Jordan traverses the heights of passion and depths of…

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R.E.M.’s eclectic, road-created New Adventures In Hi-Fi sounds more resonant than ever

A deluxe reissue of the 1996 album, with B-sides, covers, and alternate takes, highlights the Athens band's restless…

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Blue Banisters is the better Lana Del Rey record of 2021

Lana Del Rey's Blue Banisters proves she's still capable of crafting gorgeous musical gut-punches

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BLACKSTARKIDS’ new album Puppies Forever will charm its way into your heart

The ebullient trio assembles a wide-ranging collection of styles and sounds to craft a record both lo-fi and low-key…

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Lil Nas X’s debut album, MONTERO, is built on queer love, yearning, and grief

The 22-year-old rapper uncovers new, more vulnerable layers

Gabrielle Sanchez

9/23/21 8:00AM

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