Album Reviews7/10
Mac Miller and Madlib’s Maclib Is a Fascinating Failure
A sketchbook of beats and voices, brief and brilliant in fragments, wherein two producers leave the rest to themselves.
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Records we have scored.
Album Reviews8/10
Travis Scott’s Rodeo Announces His Presence Loudly, Unevenly
A review of Travis Scott's debut album Rodeo, a loud, brash, and ambitious statement about his Southern roots.
Album Reviews8/10
Nine Years On, Days Before Astroworld Still Sets the Standard for Travis Scott’s Ambition
A look back at Travis Scott's Days Before Astroworld, a bridge between his past and his future, track by track.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Pusha T Steps Into the Light on My Name Is My Name
A grim, precise record of striking depth — Pusha T's statement of arrival, backed by Kanye West's production.
Album Reviews8/10
Tyler Burns Down the House: HOUSE ON FIRE Reviewed
Tyler, The Creator burns down the house on HOUSE ON FIRE, a short, fiery record of jokes and destruction.
Album Reviews7/10
At Your Own Risk Review: Tyler’s Rough, Honest Start Earns 7/10
A look back at Tyler, The Creator's 2007 debut, At Your Own Risk, a rough, honest record that marks the start of a long journey.
Tyler’s 2009 Debut Still Sounds Like a Band Trying to Find Its Voice
A look back at Tyler, The Creator's debut 'Bastard,' a horrorcore record that announced itself with a warning.
‘DINОSAUR’ Review: Tyler’s Most Personal Album Is Messy, Ambitious and Worth Hearing as One Record
Tyler, The Creator's DINОSAUR mixes fame, fatherhood, and dense hip-hop production into a sprawling, ambitious fourth studio album.
Album Reviews6.8/10
Bieber’s Believe Turns Teen Pop Into Dance-Pop With Three Hits
A record wherein a young man seeks to leave behind the boy he once was, and finds the voice to do so.
Album Reviews4.8/10
Swag II Review: A Mountain of Filler Buried Two Hits
Justin Bieber's Swag II packs 44 tracks into 131 minutes, and only a handful of hits rise above the filler.
Album Reviews5.4/10
Under the Mistletoe Review: Bieber’s Covers Are Fine, But His Originals Are the Reason to Buy
A record of mistletoe and Christmas cheer, wherein a singer proves he can write as well as he can sing.
Album Reviews6.2/10
Justice Review: A Sincere Pop Record That Mostly Finds Its Peaks
Justin Bieber's Justice pairs faith and intimacy across 16 tracks, with highs like Holy and Die for You offsetting filler.