TV Reviews8.6/10
Twelve Years On, Your Lie in April’s Piano-Prodigy Grief Holds Up
A tale of a young pianist who lost the sound of his instrument and a girl who brought him back, told through music and sorrow.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: music
Album Reviews1.6/10
Childish Gambino’s Almanac Leaks Is a 31-Track Mess That Never Coheres
A sprawling, thirty-one-track statement of intent that tries to do too much at once, failing to cohere.
Album Reviews8/10
Childish Gambino’s ‘Atavista’ Traces the Past’s Pull — 8/10
Childish Gambino's Atavista balances slow, heavy tracks with brief sketches, earning an 8/10 score for its ambition.
Album Reviews7/10
Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Story’: Live Energy Lifts Some Tracks, Drags Others
A live record dressed as a studio one: Brandi Carlile's 'The Story' tells its tale with a band before an audience.
Album Reviews7/10
Paramore’s After Laughter Still Sounds Like a Band Finally Saying What It Means
A review of Paramore's 'After Laughter,' a pop-punk record of anger, disappointment and the refusal to play nice.
Album Reviews8/10
Big Thief’s Horsepower Runs Long But Holds Together
Big Thief's Horsepower is a sprawling double album that balances ambition with intimacy, a remarkable achievement.
Album Reviews8.2/10
Parquet Courts Commit Fully to Their Own Argument on Human Performance
Parquet Courts tighten their sound on Human Performance, an album that cuts through noise with sharp, focused tracks.
Game Reviews3.5/10
Agefield High: Rock the School Promises a School-Rock Revival — It Delivers a Thin Shell
A tale of a school saved by song, marred by poor timing and sudden difficulty, wherein the music alone shines.
Album Reviews8.5/10
War on Drugs Sharpen Focus on Songs in Cohesive Seventh Album
A review of The War on Drugs' seventh album, I Don't Live Here Anymore, a tighter, more focused record than before.
Album Reviews8/10
Haram Review: Armand Hammer and The Alchemist Mostly Deliver on Warm Samples and Strong Singing
A record that sits between hip-hop and soul, mostly succeeding, with Aubergine standing out among its tracks.