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Album Review
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Beabadoobee bites into a wide range of musical genres, familiar and foreign on her 3rd studio record
beabadoobee “finds comfort and familiarity in chaos…”. While this comment was in reference to the opening track and first single “Take a Bite,” it could be applied to the entire record.
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Clairo Charms Us With Her Maturity in a Newfound Whirlwind of Sound on Her 3rd Studio Record
Cottrill’s maturity and finesse come through on Charm front to back. This is her strongest lyrical work thus far, with some of Cottrill’s poetic verses shining through the bold musical sections.
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Charli XCX is the ultimate party girl on “BRAT”
On her newest album BRAT, the mechanical bull thrashes back, and Charli gives us her most abrasive, vulnerable, and most her body of work to date.
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“A Power Punch Not a Pity Party” — The Beaches Release Sophomore Album
They combine themes of angst, empowerment, love, and anguish with such a rich understanding of all of it. Blame My Ex is undoubtedly the heartbreak album of the year.
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NF’s “HOPE”(ful) Step Forward
Last Friday, he dropped his fifth studio album HOPE after more than a year of near radio silence. It was clear from the beginning of the promotion that this album was different from his past sounds: he was ready to move on, let go, and be free of the issues that have plagued him his entire life; this album is a total rebrand from the NF I became a fan of.
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JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown’s new collaborative album brings an offbeat eccentricity to alt-rap
This album combines the well-known innovative production and lyricism of JPEGMAFIA with Danny Brown’s iconically clever flow to create a multi-genre alternative hip-hop gem that can’t be placed into a box.
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Caroline Polachek Captures Delusion and Desire in her Newest Album
The album is a complete pop experience as you immerse yourself in the mind of Caroline Polachek, or what she refers to as her island.
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slowthai Gets UGLY on his Latest Album
For British rapper slowthai, those dregs of self-hatred are a wellspring of artistic inspiration and the entire concept behind his latest album, UGLY (U Gotta Love Yourself).
