Album Reviews8/10
Daniel Caesar’s ‘Case Study 01’ Splits Heart From Head — And Earns Its 8 Out of 10
A record of feeling too much and wanting to feel less, a diary of desire, disappointment, and the slow unraveling of trust.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Category: Album Reviews
Records we have scored.
Album Reviews1.6/10
Childish Gambino’s Almanac Leaks Is a 31-Track Mess That Never Coheres
A sprawling, thirty-one-track statement of intent that tries to do too much at once, failing to cohere.
Album Reviews6.9/10
Camp Review: Gambino Plays a Clown Who Never Takes His Jokes Seriously
A record of jests and hollow mirth, wherein a man assumes a mask of mockery and never lets it fall.
Album Reviews8/10
Childish Gambino’s ‘Atavista’ Traces the Past’s Pull — 8/10
Childish Gambino's Atavista balances slow, heavy tracks with brief sketches, earning an 8/10 score for its ambition.
Album Reviews8/10
Kali Uchis Trades Desire for Control Across 14 Tracks on ORQUÍDEAS
A record of desire, possession, and the dance of wanting to be wanted — Kali Uchis answers a question across fourteen tracks.
Album Reviews8.4/10
Kali Uchis Turns Intimacy Into a Full Arsenal on Red Moon in Venus
A review of Kali Uchis' Red Moon in Venus, weighing its intimate, genre-shifting songs against their occasional filler.
Album Reviews9.2/10
Fourteen Years On, Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ Still Sounds Like Nothing Else
A look back at Frank Ocean's 2012 masterpiece channel ORANGE, a mood-shifting album of love, loss, and genre-bending genius.
Album Reviews6/10
Frank Ocean’s Lonny Breaux, Pt. 2 Repeats Its Own Tracks — And Sometimes Earns It
A review of Frank Ocean's thirty-track opus, a record that repeats itself in search of a deeper love.
Album Reviews7.2/10
Solange’s Soul Homage Mostly Delivers on Its Own Terms
A review of Solange's Sol-Angel, a soulful journey through 1960s and 1970s records, with standout tracks and pleasant filler.
Album Reviews8/10
Solange’s Solo Star Turns 23: Still a Debut Worth Returning To
A look back at Solange Knowles' debut album Solo Star, a quiet, introspective record about love, loss, and starting anew.