Album Reviews6.9/10
Miranda Lambert’s ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Trades Nashville Star for a Loud, Angry Breakout
A review of Miranda Lambert's 2007 album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a bold, theatrical country record about a woman done being patient.
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Tag: 2000s music
Album Reviews7/10
PJ Harvey’s Uh Huh Her Trades a Band for Intimacy — and Loses Scale
A look back at PJ Harvey's fourth album, where she plays every instrument herself, a record of power, control, and humiliation.
Album Reviews8.8/10
Arctic Monkeys’ Debut Still Sounds Fresh, 21 Years On
A look back at Arctic Monkeys' debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, a raw, witty document of Sheffield's youth.
Album Reviews8/10
Kylie Minogue’s Fever Tour 2002 Runs Long But Rewards Patience
A sprawling live record documenting Kylie Minogue's Fever Tour across arenas worldwide, a marathon of hits and spoken-word interludes.
Album Reviews7.3/10
Patti Smith’s ‘Gung Ho’: Uneven Poetic Songs Reward Patience
A review of Patti Smith's 2000 album Gung Ho, weighing its best songs against its weaker ones amid critical mixed opinion.
Album Reviews8/10
Radiohead Abandoned Their Guitar Sound on Kid A — and the Risk Paid Off
Radiohead's Kid A, released in 2000, is a bold, cold, and beautiful break from OK Computer. Our review explores its electronic textures and lasting impact.