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Taylor Swift’s reputation: Revisited | Track-by-Track Review

With a new Taylor Swift album coming in a…

Short reviews: October releases

Notable releases this past month from Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Julia Holter, Robyn, and more

Troye Sivan — Bloom (2018) | Album Review

Troye Sivan’s sophomore album is tight, chic, honest, and vulnerable, making it one of the best pop albums of the year.

Ariana Grande — Sweetener (2018) | Album Review

Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album is her strongest effort yet, offering confident, cohesive set of songs that is orthodox but unexpected at the same time.

Mitski — Be the Cowboy (2018) | Album Review

On her fifth studio album, Mitski proves that she’s one of the best songwriters out there, offering elegant, rich, and thought-provoking songs.

Short reviews: Justin Timberlake, Charlie Puth, Nicki Minaj,…

Quick thoughts on some albums I intended to review but ended up not

Justin Timberlake — Man of the Woods (Genre: Pop/R&B)

Florence and the Machine — High as Hope (2018) | Album Review

High as Hope is a collection of strong songs, but is a weak album.

Years & Years — Palo Santo (2018) | Album Review

The sophomore effort of UK synthpop band Years & Years isn’t strikingly different from their debut. However, there is enough difference to show…

Janelle Monáe — Dirty Computer (2018) | Album Review

Her third full length album is not flawless: it finds Monáe tiptoeing on the tightrope between commercial appeal and cutting-edge, forward thinking…