Category: #AlbumReviews

Joined by players including percussionist Mauro Refosco and guitarist Dave Harrington, the New York bassist takes atmospheric cues from classic ECM productions while evoking relaxed,…

An all-star cast pays tribute to the glam-rock icon, but their interpretations too often read angst and torpor in place of the singer’s pomp and…

<p>Whether these ‘fuller’ versions will attract new listeners is debatable. However, there are certainly surprises</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/yusuf-cat-stevens-review-tea-tillerman-2-tracklist-b454165.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it…

In 1973, Goats Head Soup marked the end of the Stones’ imperial era, capturing them as they transitioned from the World’s Greatest Rock‘n’Roll Band to…

The masterful R&B singer returns with more creative control on a project where her voice, style, and swagger are well preserved. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/toni-braxton-spell-my-name/ Indie Brew…

On his latest album, the Buffalo rapper and member of the tough-talking trio Griselda makes his first bid for a bigger audience. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/conway-the-machine-from-king-to-a-god/ Indie…

The Britrock survivors’ first album in 11 years is the sound of men in their 50s channeling the memories of their teens through the music…

On his third album created primarily with modular synthesizers, the longtime Sea and Cake frontman makes fascinatingly abstracted music about the act of listening itself….

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we…

<p>Given the state of the world at the moment, it feels as good a time as any to release the tension by turning the speakers…

<p>Everything Everything’s ‘Re-Animator’ is a fascinating exploration of human consciousness, The Flaming Lips’ latest album is both beautiful and evocative, while Doves are still challenging…

One of rock music’s former Next Big Things returns with a propulsive, stream-lined album that has the modest charm of fan service. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/secret-machines-awake-in-the-brain-chamber/ Indie…

On the UK road rapper’s heavy third album, Nines ably explores the conflict between his old life and his new one with typical flair. Source:…

The Brooklyn singer-songwriter’s music is measured, slow, and focused, allowing space for complex emotions to bloom. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/caitlin-pasko-greenhouse/ Indie Brew found this story and shared…

The NYC rapper YL’s music is full of slice-of-life details that capture the feel of aimless youth. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/yl-zoomo-born-again/ Indie Brew found this story and…

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we…

After a string of misfires, the UK musician’s 14th album translates unimaginable loss into some of his most darkly moving music in years. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tricky-fall-to-pieces/…

The Swedish minimalist composer Daniel Wenngren specializes in soft, evocative miniatures. The songs on his latest album pass by quickly, like fortuitous weather that can…

With glowing synths and lyrics about labor and death, the New York duo’s fifth LP is a tastefully small reflection on modern anxieties. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/widowspeak-plum/…

The Reggae legend returns in full force on his latest album, displaying the indomitable spirit he has cultivated throughout his career. Source: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/toots-and-the-maytals-got-to-be-tough/ Indie Brew…

A look at the Brooklyn rapper’s unceasingly inventive rhymes. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily. Source: https://daily.bandcamp.com/lifetime-achievement/jean-grae-lifetime-achievement Indie Brew found this story and shared…