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.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: UK rock
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 Reviews8/10
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 Reviews7.8/10
Wolf Alice’s My Love Is Cool Refuses to Pick a Lane — and Mostly Gets Away With It
Wolf Alice's My Love Is Cool refuses to pick a lane, moving between pop, grunge, and psychedelia across twelve tracks.
Album Reviews8/10
Wolf Alice Trade Guitar Epics for Hooks on Blue Weekend
A review of Wolf Alice's Blue Weekend, a pop record that dresses itself as rock, weighing its highs against its lows.