Alex Szeptycki

Pop Review: Gorillaz’s Exhilarating “Song Machine”

November 10, 2020
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Song Machine rejuvenates the band’s core identity; it is the best music Gorillaz has made in a decade.

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Folk Album Review: Fleet Foxes’ “Shore” — Finding Serenity in Anxious Times

October 28, 2020
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For Fleet Foxes, Shore is impressively consistent. Each track presents a meticulously detailed soundscapes deepened by Robin Pecknold’s varied meditative perspectives.

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Pop Album Review: A.G. Cook’s “Apple” — Half-Baked

October 6, 2020
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A.G. Cook’s undeniable talent shines through in spots, but the record suggests that the celebrated producer has a ways to go before stepping into his own as a solo artist.

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Music Album Review: Lomelda’s “Hannah” — A Wonderful Tenderness

September 16, 2020
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The intimate emotions captured by Hannah are enhanced by Lomelda’s ability to be both revelatory and inscrutable in the same breath.

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Rock Album Review: Bright Eyes Return — and They Haven’t Missed a Beat

September 7, 2020
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Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was is a natural next step forward for Bright Eyes, evolving while remaining true to their core identity.

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Hip-Hip Review: Aminé’s “Limbo” — Playfully Mature

August 25, 2020
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In Limbo, Aminé’s become more reflective, yet he never loses sight his boisterous mischievousness.

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Pop Review: Glass Animals Lose Their Voice

August 12, 2020
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The Oxford band’s third album dispenses with personality in favor of bland trap pop.

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Pop Album Review: Oliver Tree’s “Ugly Is Beautiful” — Embracing Our Inner Kookiness

July 27, 2020
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Though it’s inconsistent, Oliver Tree ‘s debut album offers an ample display of songwriting acumen along with his determined eccentricities.

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Rock Album Review: Cloud Nothings — Still Facing Down Existential Dread

July 21, 2020
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Cloud Nothings’ latest effort is less muscular than their previous work, but it still contains its fair share of hooky bliss.

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Album Review: Khruangbin’s “Mordechai” — Mostly Musical Wallpaper

July 10, 2020
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Khruangbin’s principal strength lies in how well the musicians manage to fit together

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