Album Reviews9.2/10
Fourteen Years On, Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ Still Sounds Like Nothing Else
A look back at Frank Ocean's 2012 masterpiece channel ORANGE, a mood-shifting album of love, loss, and genre-bending genius.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: 2012 albums
Album Reviews8/10
Bear Creek Review: Brandi Carlile Sounds Rough and Warm on Her 2012 Record
Brandi Carlile's Bear Creek blends fiery rock with warm memory, a record about aging that never loses its footing.
Album Reviews8/10
Nas Looks Back at Fame, Family, and Bad Choices on Life Is Good
Nas reflects on family, fame, and fate on Life Is Good, a dense, ambitious album that rewards patience.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Patti Smith’s ‘Banga’: 12 Tracks, 14 Years On, Still Hold Together
A review of Patti Smith's 'Banga,' a dense, cohesive album blending poetry, grief, and cinematic ambition.
Album Reviews8/10
Public Enemy’s ‘Evil Empire’ Restates Its Case With Anger, Not Innovation
Public Enemy's 2012 album The Evil Empire of Everything restates their warnings against corporate greed and racial injustice with urgency.