Album Reviews8/10
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ Is a Grief Record That Refuses to Wallow
A woman walks through grief beneath a city street, singing of memory, family, and the quiet moments that give life meaning.
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Records we have scored.
Album Reviews8.2/10
Charli XCX’s ‘how i’m feeling now’: Five Great Songs Carry the Weight
A record of pop songs about love's hope and despair, worn out quickly upon the ear.
Album Reviews7/10
Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead Review — 7/10
Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead is a record of repetition and heartbreak, with a mixed deluxe edition.
Album Reviews7.6/10
True Romance Review: Charli XCX’s Girl Group Nostalgia Mostly Lands
Charli XCX's True Romance blends 90s girl-group nostalgia with fresh hooks, a confident pop record with highs and lows.
Album Reviews8/10
Charli xcx Sets the Terms on ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
A record of music, fashion, and film, wherein one woman's voice seeks to define her own singular identity.
Album Reviews7.5/10
Charli XCX’s Sucker Argued That Pop Artists Could Take Control — and the Case Has Only Grown Stronger
A look back at Charli XCX's 2014 album Sucker, a bold pop record that refused to chase trends but never quite left a lasting mark.
Album Reviews7.8/10
Kacey Musgraves Turns Grief Into Movie Tragedy On ‘star-crossed’
A tale of a broken union, told as though it were a grand film, wherein grief is rendered in intimate detail.
Album Reviews8.2/10
Ten Years On, Kacey Musgraves’ Holiday Album Still Earns Its 8.2
Kacey Musgraves covers classic holiday hits for a warm, nostalgic throwback record. Album review.
Album Reviews7.9/10
Kacey Musgraves Digs Deeper Without Going Deep: Deeper Well Review
A review of Kacey Musgraves' Deeper Well, a warm, reflective album that plays it safe after her bolder past.
Album Reviews8/10
Janelle Monáe Trades Sci-Fi Allegory for Pure Pleasure on The Age of Pleasure
A review of Janelle Monáe's The Age of Pleasure, a thirty-two minute record of desire, excess, and fleeting joy.
Album Reviews7.3/10
Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.: Styles Proves He Can Play Several Genres at Once
A record of many moods, disco, ballad, and synth wave, wherein an artist proves his versatility, though not always his restraint.
Album Reviews7/10
St. Vincent’s ‘Todos Nacen Gritando’ Is a Mixed Bag With Two Strong High Points
A review of St. Vincent's Todos Nacen Gritando, a record of violence and defiance whose highs justify the lesser tracks.