Album Reviews8/10
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘EVOLution’ Trades Bubblegum for Darker Pop Ambition
A look back at Sabrina Carpenter's 2016 debut album EVOLution, weighing its ambition against its teen pop past.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: 2016 albums
Album Reviews8.6/10
Teens of Denial: Car Seat Headrest’s Messy, Sprawling Coming-of-Age Triumph
A look back at Car Seat Headrest's Teens of Denial, the messy, sprawling record that turned Will Toledo's bedroom project into a real band.
Album Reviews8.7/10
Ten Years On, Angel Olsen’s MY WOMAN Still Sounds Like an Artist Refusing to Sit Still
A track-by-track look at Angel Olsen's bold, career-defining 2016 album MY WOMAN.
Album Reviews8.8/10
A Moon Shaped Pool: Radiohead’s Quietest Record Is Also One of Its Best
A look back at Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool, a quiet, string-laden album about heartbreak that still ranks among their best.
Album Reviews8/10
The Life of Pablo Review: Kanye West’s 18-Track Argument With Himself Earns an 8
A restless, uneven album of prayer, boast, and grief that argues with itself and mostly wins.
Album Reviews7.3/10
ANTI at 10: Rihanna’s Riskiest Record Still Wins the Trade
A record of sixteen dirges wherein Rihanna forsakes the easy hymn for the discordant and the deeply felt.
Album Reviews9.3/10
Painkillers at 10: Brian Fallon’s Quiet Step Out Still Stands Essential — 9.3/10
Brian Fallon steps out alone with Painkillers, a quieter record that finds a fuller voice beyond his former band.