Album Reviews

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  Kaytranada Isn't 'Intimidated' When Pushing the Boundaries of His Sound

  PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2021

  Kaytranada's career arc has been characterized by a constant evolution in sound and scope that somehow continues to solidify his core signa...

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  Julie Doiron Sounds Revitalized on Brash, Energetic 'I Thought of You'

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

  Anyone familiar with Julie Doiron's work ethic knows that, just because she hasn't put out a proper album in a moon's age, doesn't mean she...

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  Haviah Mighty Is a Hot Commodity on 'Stock Exchange' Mixtape

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

  When Haviah Mighty received the Polaris Music Prize in 2019 for her album 13th Floor, she became the first-ever rapper to claim the title....

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  Adele Pushes Her Songcraft to Even Grander Heights on '30'

  PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2021

  Six years after the release of her record-breaking success 25, British pop chart-topper Adele has returned with 30, taking bigger risks and...

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  Dream Unending's 'Tide Turns Eternal' Dives into Death and Doom Metal

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2021

  Toronto death metal sadists Tomb Mold buried the competition with their 2019 full-length Planetary Clairvoyance, which, amid the smothering...

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  The Darkness Rev Up Their Humorous Rock on 'Motorheart'

  PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2021

  One sometimes gets the sneaking suspicion that North America has largely slept on British arena rockers the Darkness. After being briefly c...

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  Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's Chemistry Is Airtight on 'An Evening with Silk Sonic'

  PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2021

  It started off as an inside joke. But even though Silk Sonic's cheeky lyrics and comedic delivery play like an SNL sketch, Bruno Mars and A...

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  Cedric Noel Confidently Asks the Tough Questions on 'Hang Time'

  PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2021

  It's difficult for an artist to remain both prolific and good at their craft, but Cedric Noel's Hang Time — coming a year after his Pattern...