Album Reviews8/10
Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Leaving Town’ Demos Hold Up as Finished Statements
A demo album of old songs, rough and tender, that proves the voice of a young man carries weight even in a bedroom studio.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
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Car Seat Headrest’s Teenage Fag Is a Tight Record About Getting Out
A record of seven songs, each one doing its job, about a young man getting out of a difficult phase of his life.
Album Reviews7/10
Prince Pulled The Black Album From Stores Before Release — Here’s Why It Still Works
Prince's legendary 'evil' album The Black Album gets reviewed: a funky, uneven record whose dark reputation outweighs its playful, groove-heavy content. 7/10.
Album Reviews9/10
Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Want You’ at 50: Desire as a Place You Live
Marvin Gaye's 1976 album I Want You is a study in slow heat and intimacy, trading protest for personal longing in a tight 38-minute set.
Album Reviews8/10
Marvin Gaye Sings His Way Through a Patchy 1970 Covers Set — 8/10
Marvin Gaye's 1970 album That's the Way Love Is showcases his vocal genius across 12 tracks, with standout ballads and a few filler cuts. A transitional gem.
Album Reviews8/10
Vee-Jay’s Hasty 1964 Cash-In Still Sounds Better Than Its Legal Mess Deserved
A review of Introducing… The Beatles, the band's raw 1964 US debut, a repackaged cash grab that still captures their live energy.
Album Reviews8/10
Why Neil Young Sounded So Worn Down on On the Beach — and Why the Album Still Works 52 Years Later
A grim, deliberate turn from Neil Young: a record of ruin and quiet accusation, never once eased for the listener.