Album Reviews8.3/10
Miranda Lambert’s ‘Four the Record’ Review: Thirteen Strong Songs, One Great Album
A review of Miranda Lambert's 'Four the Record,' a 2011 country-rock collection anchored by 'Mama's Broken Heart.'
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: 2011 albums
Album Reviews7/10
Fruit Bats’ Tripper Holds Its Ground Through 11 Quiet Songs
A look back at Fruit Bats' 2011 album Tripper, a warm, consistent folk-pop record with highlights like The Banishment Song.
Album Reviews8/10
Car Seat Headrest’s Teenage Confession Runs Long and Uneven on Twin Fantasy
A record of a teen mind, warts and all, wherein long tracks pay off and shorter ones merely fill space.
Album Reviews8/10
Wussy’s ‘Strawberry’ Balances Screams and Ballads Over Eleven Tracks
A Cincinnati band's fifth record: loud, tender, and confident, a peak of rock fury and warmth.
Album Reviews8/10
Fifteen Years On, Radiohead’s The King of Limbs Still Rewards Patience
Radiohead's 2011 album The King of Limbs is a dense, rhythmic puzzle that rewards patient listeners. Our review finds strange beauty in its loops.