Album Reviews8/10
Daniel Caesar’s ‘Case Study 01’ Splits Heart From Head — And Earns Its 8 Out of 10
A record of feeling too much and wanting to feel less, a diary of desire, disappointment, and the slow unraveling of trust.
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Tag: debut album
Album Reviews8/10
Solange’s Solo Star Turns 23: Still a Debut Worth Returning To
A look back at Solange Knowles' debut album Solo Star, a quiet, introspective record about love, loss, and starting anew.
Album Reviews8/10
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Debut Announces a Career, Not a Finished Product
A debut record of a working band, wherein country rock and storytelling blend into a live-sounding document of promise.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Amyl and the Sniffers Trade Cleverness for Force on Their Debut
A debut album of force and fury, a record that dares to be direct rather than clever.
Rapsody’s ‘The Idea of Beautiful’: Ambition, Unevenly Applied
Rapsody's debut album weighs ambition against length, with 'Believe Me' and 'Celebrate' carrying a record that drifts between modes.
Album Reviews7/10
Anderson .Paak’s Venice Rewards Patience Over Polish
A review of Anderson .Paak's 2014 album Venice, weighing its live, raw strengths against weaker filler tracks.
Album Reviews8/10
‘Kylie’: Ten Hooks, Two Hits, One Modest Debut
A debut of borrowed hooks and bright production, a record of modest success upon its own terms.
Album Reviews8/10
Kylie Minogue Turns Bubblegum Into Dance-Pop Weight on Her 1994 Debut
A look back at Kylie Minogue's 1994 debut, weighing its dance-pop ambition against its ballad strengths.
Album Reviews5.6/10
Meet Miley Cyrus Review: A Young Star’s Restless Debut Earns Its Ambition
A review of Miley Cyrus's debut album Meet Miley Cyrus, a restless pop record of covers and shifting genres.
Album Reviews8.5/10
Lizzo Opens With an Axe Murderer and Closes With Happy Meals on Lizzobangers
A review of Lizzo's debut album Lizzobangers, a rap record of jokes, politics, and sheer force of personality.