Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Cave World Viagra Boys ★★★★ 83 Rock Punk Rock Post Punk On Cave World, Viagra Boys channel the energy of a drunken Iggy Pop singing sarcastically about conspiracy theorists and internet trolls over new wave and alternative dance music. It’s fun, it’s funny, it’s energetic, it’s abrasive andContinue reading “Cave World – Viagra Boys ★★★★”
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NO THANK YOU – Little Simz ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 NO THANK YOU Little Simz ★★★★ 84 Hip-Hop An album that was likely missed and that might be forgotten because it was released in late December, 2022, NO THANK YOU by British emcee Little Simz once again shows that she’s one of the best and smartest out there.Continue reading “NO THANK YOU – Little Simz ★★★★”
It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 It’s Almost Dry Pusha T ★★★★ 85 Hip-Hop A hip-hop veteran who’s always worn his confidence and swagger on his sleeve across his collaborations, albums and feature verses, Pusha T has been in a great rhythm since Daytona came out in 2018. It’s Almost Dry is such aContinue reading “It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T ★★★★”
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Kendrick Lamar ★★★★ 82 Hip-Hop Whenever Kendrick Lamar puts anything out — a full album, a compilation, a new single, a new feature — it’s an event. It’s something that demands attention beyond just hip-hop fans or those that follow music cultureContinue reading “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar ★★★★”
Renaissance – Beyonce ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Renaissance Beyonce ★★★★ 86 Pop Dance Pop R&B What are the two things you want from a DJ when you’re out dancing? You want them to play something that you recognize, and you want the music to transition seamlessly from one track to the next. On Renaissance, BeyonceContinue reading “Renaissance – Beyonce ★★★★”
Diaspora Problems – Soul Glo ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Diaspora Problems Soul Glo ★★★★ 87 Rock Punk Rock Post-Hardcore Every few years I come across a creative album that a lot of people are talking about and that on first listen I’m a bit puzzled about. What is this exactly? What genre is this? I kind ofContinue reading “Diaspora Problems – Soul Glo ★★★★”
Skinty Fia – Fontaines D.C. ★★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Skinty Fia Fontaines D.C. ★★★★ 86 Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk Four years ago, Fontaines D.C. popped into an aggressive Irish post-punk scene with a slightly more youthful, lighthearted take on the genre. Songs like “Boys In The Better Land,” “Roy’s Tune” and “Television Screens” were catchy andContinue reading “Skinty Fia – Fontaines D.C. ★★★★”
$oul $old $eperately – Freddie Gibbs ★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 $oul $old $eperately Freddie Gibbs ★★★½ 78 Hip-Hop I tend to like all of Freddie Gibbs’ albums and find them creative and interesting, but I usually don’t love them or go back to them all too often outside of a handful of standout songs. It’s weird, but IContinue reading “$oul $old $eperately – Freddie Gibbs ★★★½”
We – Arcade Fire ★★★
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 We Arcade Fire ★★★ 63 Rock Chamber Pop After the huge misstep that was Everything Now in 2017, We represents a return to form of sorts for Arcade Fire, one of the most acclaimed and triumphant musical acts of the past 20 years. The band re-explores anthemic choruses,Continue reading “We – Arcade Fire ★★★”
10 – Westside Gunn ★★★½
Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 10 Westside Gunn ★★★½ 79 Hip-Hop With how many albums and mixtapes Westside Gunn and the rest of Griselda put out each year, it’s hard to keep up with them at times or to figure out ways to differentiate one from the next. Westside Gunn’s 2022 mixtape 10Continue reading “10 – Westside Gunn ★★★½”
Fresh Out The Deli 