Album Reviews9/10
Deftones dig deeper, not wider, on ‘private music’ — and earn a 9/10
Deftones refine their signature sound on private music, a confident 11-track return that ranks among their best work.
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Category: Album Reviews
Records we have scored.
Album Reviews7.3/10
Daniel Caesar’s Gospel-Rooted Debut Freudian Earns a 7.3 From Pitchfork
A look back at Daniel Caesar's 2017 debut Freudian, a gospel-soaked R&B album about love, faith, and self-doubt.
Album Reviews8/10
Chris Stapleton’s ‘From A Room: Volume 2’ Finds Strength in Looseness
A track-by-track review of Chris Stapleton's From A Room: Volume 2, a lived-in country record about home, memory, and the road.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Chris Stapleton’s ‘From A Room: Volume 1’ Finds Power in Restraint
Chris Stapleton strips it down on From A Room: Volume 1, a lean 9-song set of heartbreak and grit. Our full review.
Album Reviews7.7/10
Childish Gambino’s ‘Awaken, My Love!’ Is a Funk Gamble That Mostly Pays Off
A deep dive into Childish Gambino's funk-soul pivot 'Awaken, My Love!' — where it soars, where it sags, and why Redbone still wins.
Album Reviews9/10
C. Tangana’s ‘El madrileño’ Is a Flamenco Record That Refuses to Stay in Its Lane
C. Tangana's El madrileño blends flamenco, bolero and pop into a bold, genre-bending 2021 record. Review, tracklist and verdict.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Brandi Carlile Commits to Every Line on ‘By the Way, I Forgive You’
Brandi Carlile's By the Way, I Forgive You pairs raw honesty with her best vocals yet — a review of every track.
Album Reviews8.8/10
Bad Bunny’s YHLQMDLG Breaks Reggaetón’s Rules and Earns an 8.8
A track-by-track look at Bad Bunny's genre-breaking 2020 album YHLQMDLG, from 'Safaera' to 'Yo perreo sola.'
Album Reviews8.9/10
Wednesday’s ‘Rat Saw God’: Noise, Twang, and the Poetry of Overlooked Places
A track-by-track look at Wednesday's Rat Saw God, a noisy, tender album about small-town Southern life.
Album Reviews8.9/10
Waxahatchee’s ‘Tigers Blood’ Is Not a Reinvention — It’s Katie Crutchfield’s Best Record Yet
Waxahatchee's Tigers Blood refines the Saint Cloud sound into her most confident, mature record yet.