Album Reviews8.4/10
Arctic Monkeys Trade Nervous Chatter for Space on Favourite Worst Nightmare
A review of Arctic Monkeys' Favourite Worst Nightmare, a confident record that stretches past its debut's narrow confines.
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Album Reviews8.1/10
Arctic Monkeys went heavy instead of witty on AM, and the album’s noise is its biggest strength
A review of Arctic Monkeys' AM, a loud, confident rock record trading wit for weight.
Album Reviews8.8/10
Arctic Monkeys’ Debut Still Sounds Fresh, 21 Years On
A look back at Arctic Monkeys' debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, a raw, witty document of Sheffield's youth.
Album Reviews8.2/10
Mastodon’s 2009 Epic Crack the Skye Finally Gets Its Due as an Ambitious Concept Album
A heavy record that never stops moving, a vast and sprawling work of sonic ambition.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Mastodon’s Blood Mountain Trades Dread for Epic Ambition — 81/100
Mastodon's prog-metal opus Blood Mountain reviewed: 12 tracks, 68 minutes, and a 22-minute finale worth the wait.
Album Reviews7.6/10
Nap Eyes Trade Lo-Fi Bedroom Roots for Fuller Arrangements on Snapshot of a Beginner
Nap Eyes take a big swing on Snapshot of a Beginner, moving past lo-fi bedroom sound toward fuller arrangements, with a verdict of 7.6.
Album Reviews8/10
IDLES Slow Down the Rage on CRAWLER, and the Anger Endures
A crawl through rage, grief, and survival on IDLES' third album CRAWLER — a flawed masterpiece of endurance.
Album Reviews7.6/10
IDLES Turn Anger Into Art on Ultra Mono
IDLES' Ultra Mono turns fury into music, refusing to please anyone. A worthy, uneven record of anger and art.
Album Reviews7/10
Humbug Review: Arctic Monkeys Reach Far From Home, Mostly Land
A record of distance and dread, wherein Arctic Monkeys reach ever farther from home, though not all their wanderings prove worth the telling.
Album Reviews8.3/10
Mastodon’s ‘The Hunter’ Trusts Riffs Over Sci-Fi: 8.3/10
A review of Mastodon's The Hunter, a heavy, confident album that trades sprawling concept for direct riffage.