Album Reviews8/10
Wreckless Eric Abandons Guitars for Synth-Pop Scorn on Bungalow Hi
A review of Wreckless Eric's 2004 electronic album Bungalow Hi, a record of bitter scorn delivered through synthesizers.
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Tag: synth-pop
Album Reviews6.7/10
Ten Years On, The Weeknd’s Starboy Still Sounds Like a Man Who Has Made Peace With Fame
The Weeknd's Starboy blends old hooks with glossy synth-pop, a deliberate, conservative record about fame and excess.
Album Reviews7.9/10
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘The Loveliest Time’ Balances Ambition and Heart, Mostly Landing on the Highs
A review of Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loveliest Time, weighing its ambitious genre-hopping against its weaker, padded middle stretch.
Album Reviews7/10
Controversy at 45: How Prince Fused Funk, Politics and Provocation on the Road to 1999
Prince's 1981 transitional album 'Controversy' bridges dirty funk and synth-pop, with uneven results but essential tracks like 'Private Joy.'
Album Reviews8/10
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Finally Puts His Two Selves on One Record: 8/10
A restless singer's fourth record sets nocturnal confession against gleaming, damning light, never softening his own ruin.