Album Reviews7.3/10
J. Cole’s KOD Trades Bravado for Grief and Self-Criticism
A review of J. Cole's KOD, a dense, ambitious rap album weighing fame, guilt, and the cost of success.
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Tag: 2018 albums
Album Reviews8.4/10
Bad Bunny’s X 100PRE Proves He Can Do It All
A review of Bad Bunny's X 100PRE, a guest-heavy debut album that balances trap, reggaeton, and pop crossover.
Album Reviews7.7/10
Nap Eyes Sharpen Their Wit and Their Hooks on ‘I’m Bad Now’
Nap Eyes sharpen their wry, wandering rock sound on I'm Bad Now, trading mystery for confidence and stronger hooks.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Eight Years On, Prequelle Still Sounds Like Ghost Dancing Through the Plague at Full Strength
A look back at Ghost's Prequelle, a theatrical plague-themed album blending arena rock, disco, and metal into one of the band's best works.
Album Reviews8.4/10
Invasion of Privacy Proved Cardi B Was Never a One-Hit Wonder
An album that promises exposure and delivers it, wavering between clamor and quiet confession from a voice unwilling to be one thing.
Album Reviews7.8/10
Eight Years On, Swimming Still Sounds Like Mac Miller Coaching Himself Toward Calm
Mac Miller's Swimming: a steady, candid record of staying afloat, thirteen songs deep, closing the loop it opened.