Justice: Woman
Justice's third album finally finds them picking a solid theme, but it doesn't conjure as much magic as expected.
Duo
Slaves: Take Control
The English punk duo's bark lacks bite on this sophomore effort.
Crushed Out: Alien Ocean
This duo provides a heady, garage-influenced take on surf rock that's heavy on aesthetic pleasures, but sadly light on songwriting heft.
Digitalism: Mirage
As Digitalism continues to bring back the ghosts of old songs, Mirage demonstrates the duo’s willingness to welcome new ghosts, promising them a more audacious future.
Melody Walker and Jacob Groopman: We Made It Home
Walker shows herself to be not just a talented songwriter, but a truly thoughtful voice, the sort of artist who seems to know something about the world, and who’s willing to share the knowledge in song.