Album Reviews9/10
Fontaines D.C. Refuse to Repeat Themselves on the Brooding, Brilliant ‘A Hero’s Death’
Fontaines D.C. trade punk snap for brooding depth on A Hero's Death, a slow-burn triumph that rewards patience.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
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Album Reviews8.7/10
Deftones’ ‘Ohms’ Is a Masterclass in Grandiose Ferocity
Deftones fuse their heaviest and most melodic eras on Ohms, a focused, crushing return to form produced by Terry Date.
Album Reviews8.6/10
Alvvays Turn Up the Fuzz and Still Land the Hooks on ‘Blue Rev’
Alvvays' Blue Rev buries pop hooks under noise and distortion, and the gamble mostly pays off. A track-by-track review.
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 Reviews8.8/10
IDLES’ ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance’ Turns Rage Into Something Tender
IDLES turn rage into release on Joy as an Act of Resistance, a fierce, funny, tender punk record about modern Britain.
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 Reviews7.8/10
Fruit Bats’ ‘Gold Past Life’: Nostalgia That Never Curdles
Fruit Bats' Gold Past Life mixes warm nostalgia and folk-rock polish, anchored by standout track 'Your Dead Grandfather.' 8/10.
Album Reviews7.9/10
Courtney Marie Andrews Trades Intimacy for Ambition on ‘May Your Kindness Remain’
Courtney Marie Andrews goes big and soulful on May Your Kindness Remain, a record about home, loss, and grace. Review and standout tracks.
Album Reviews8.7/10
Big Thief’s ‘U.F.O.F.’ Trusts the Mystery — and Rewards It
A look back at Big Thief's U.F.O.F., a hushed, dreamlike 2019 record that rewards patience and lingers long after it ends.
Album Reviews7.6/10
Arctic Monkeys Trade Guitars for a Lounge Record on the Moon — And It Mostly Works
Arctic Monkeys ditch guitars for a lounge-pop concept album set on the moon. A bold, uneven, but rewarding reinvention.