Album Reviews
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Marcus King Finds Soul Salvation on 'Mood Swings'
Producer Rick Rubin helps the South Carolina singer-guitarist create a lush safe space
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Roc Marciano Satiates His Cult Fanbase On ‘Marciology’
The underground king offers another dose of assonant rhymes over lush beats.
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On 'American Primitive,' the Old 97's Just Want You to Enjoy Life for 41 Minutes
As always, the alt-country torchbearers gently prod you towards joy with their mordant wit and rootsy rock, sometimes with a little help from R.E.M.'s Peter Buck
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Vampire Weekend's 'Only God Was Above Us' Is a Harsh Beautiful Record For a Harsh Beautiful World
The band's first album in five years follows a rough path towards guarded hope
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On 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé Isn't Going Country. She's Reinventing American Music in Her Own Image
The second act of the trilogy of albums that began with Renaissance is a brilliant dissertation on genre, Southern culture, and her own artistic genius
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Black Keys Strike Mellow Gold on 'Ohio Players'
Pals like Beck and Noel Gallagher help the garage-rock duo make one of their best LPs
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Sheryl Crow's New Album Is Retro Sheryl Crow, And We're Fine With That
The beloved singer-songwriter comes out of retirement for a return to Bill Clinton-era pop-rock basics.
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SiR is Going Through Some Prickly Growing Pains on 'Heavy'
A gifted R&B artist delivers alluring but obscure confessions
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Adrianne Lenker Offers a Candid Image of Hopefulness and Heartbreak on 'Bright Future'
The Big Thief singer-songwriter's fifth solo album is a raw gem
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Metro Boomin' and Future's 'We Don't Trust You' Is Solid But Nothing Special
A news-making Kendrick Lamar appearance steals the show on the Atlanta rap kingpins' collaborative LP
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