Album Reviews7/10
Nap Eyes’ Whine of the Mystic Review: 12 Years On, Still Unhinged
A record of dread and quiet unease, wherein a man speaks to himself amid the wreckage of his mind.
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Tag: 2014 albums
Album Reviews8.1/10
Lost in the Dream Review: The War on Drugs Finally Found Their Voice
A band's finest hour, wrought from rock, folk and soul, wherein a dream is lost yet found again.
Album Reviews6.6/10
Kiss Me Once Review: A Good Pop Record With a Great Front Half and a Weaker Back Half
A review of Kylie Minogue's Kiss Me Once, a pop album with a strong front half and a weaker back half.
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 Reviews6.4/10
Ariana Grande’s ‘My Everything’ Trades Girl-Next-Door Charm for Pop-Star Confidence
A review of Ariana Grande's My Everything, weighing its highs—Problem, Break Free—against its filler.
Album Reviews6/10
Neil Young Puts a Full Orchestra Behind Ten New Songs on Storytone — Only Some Survive It
Neil Young's 35th studio work weds ten new songs to orchestra and big-band grandeur, a bold experiment that swings between triumph and excess.
Album Reviews6.2/10
Gaslight Anthem Trade Bar-Band Warmth for a Heavier Sound on Get Hurt, and Critics Split
A band tries to burn down its own reputation. Get Hurt reaches hard for change without fully landing the effect. Score: 62 out of 100.