Maude Latour Tastes Life’s Sweetness on ‘Sugar Water’
Maude Latour’s ambitious debut LP suggests something rare: a visionary willing to trust her vision. The record offers a cohesive manifesto of mysticism.
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Brandy Clark Presents Herself With Brandi Carlile’s Help
Brandy Clark is a mixed bag. The country singer-songwriter sees herself and others with a well-trained eye but doesn’t always reveal what she has learned.
Liam Gallagher Tries New Things on ‘C’mon You Know’
All of Liam Gallagher’s differences in approach on C’mon You Know are small on a grand scale, but there’s substance here. Just don’t expect to be taken on a mystery tour.
‘Madame X’ Is a Fantastic Chronicle of Madonna’s Latest Tour Spectacle
It’s heartening that Madonna is still capable of putting on a good show four decades into her career, as we hear on Madame X – Music From the Theatre Xperience.
Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Became a Troubadour in His Solo Career
Mark Knopfler forsook Dire Straits’ arena rock to become a troubadour in his solo life. The Studio Albums 1996-2007 shows just how well that glove fits.
‘Angel in Realtime’ Is Powerful and Poignant Rock From Sydney’s Gang of Youths
Sydney’s Gang of Youths make music that feels massive and Angel in Realtime is immaculately produced and loaded with the group’s natural energy.
Deftones Pull a Late-Career Rabbit Out of a Hat with ‘Ohms’
Twenty years removed from Deftones' debut album, the iconic alt-metal outfit gel more than ever and discover their poise on Ohms.
Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ Is the Dance Escape We Need Right Now
Engaged, confident, and better than ever, Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia is a dancefloor fire-starter but just a shade away from being a true pop masterpiece.
Dua Lipa Makes Kitschy Cool on ‘Future Nostalgia’
Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia is near immaculate meta-pop that refuses to forego tight songwriting for nostalgic bells and whistles, helmed by a singer is exponentially more aware of what she's capable of.
Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’
The lasting, overall impression of Why Me? Why Not. is Liam Gallagher discovering a belief in himself as an artist rather than simply as a singer in a rock 'n' roll band.