Elton John Unlocks His ‘Lockdown Sessions’
Elton John brings a wildly eclectic set of collaborators together for The Lockdown Sessions. It’s pure 21st-century pop, spiked with John’s vocals and piano.
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ Sports Downtempo Ambience and Reflections on Fame
Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever mostly navigates a mix of downtempo and glitchy ambience, framing her as Gen Z’s resident chanteuse.
Sir Sly Rise and Fall With Their Musical Influences
Sir Sly’s The Rise and Fall of Loverboy is an odd album whose musical styles and themes vary wildly from track to track but it ties everything together.
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ Shows It’s Rarely Easy to Just Be Her
Though ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ isn’t quite Lana Del Rey’s strongest album or the most iconically Lana, it’s an intimate, emotional, and largely successful renewal of her artistic vows.
Jessie Ware Returns to Form on ‘What’s Your Pleasure’
On What's Your Pleasure, Jessie Ware returns to where it all began, the dance floor.
Jessie Ware Embraces Her Club Culture Roots on Rapturous ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’
British diva Jessie Ware cooks up a glittery collection of hedonistic disco tracks and delivers one of the year's best records with What's Your Pleasure.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ Hides Its True Intentions Behind Dancefloor Exuberance
Lady Gaga's Chromatica is the most lively and consistent record she's made since Born This Way, embracing everything great about her dance-pop early days and giving it a fresh twist.
Frank Turner Asks Us to ‘Be More Kind’
For Frank Turner on his new album Be More Kind, the self-evident truth is to "make racists ashamed again" and "make compassion in fashion again".
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