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Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2024 Lives Outgrown Beth Gibbons ★★★★½ 93 Rock Chamber Pop Singer-songwriter Lives Outgrown is the first true solo record by legendary Portishead vocalist Beth Gibbons, and her first substantial release of music since the trip-hop band’s 2008 record, Third. In comparison to Portishead’s iconic percussive, industrial, and electronic production,Continue reading “Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown”

Remind Me Tomorrow – Sharon Van Etten

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2019 Remind Me Tomorrow Sharon Van Etten ★★★★ 80 Pop Indie Pop Remind Me Tomorrow is not as intimate as some of Sharon Van Etten’s other albums — like 2014’s highly personal Are We There or 2011’s indie-influenced Tramp. Instead, her 2019 release it’s probably her most accessible andContinue reading “Remind Me Tomorrow – Sharon Van Etten”

The Greater Wings – Julie Byrne ★★★★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2023 The Greater Wings Julie Byrne ★★★★ 85 Pop Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk Julie Byrne’s The Greater Wings represents the gold standard for what a traditional singer-songwriter album in the modern music landscape should be: lush, atmosphere-setting instrumentals that compliment a captivating, intimate vocal performance, with poetic lyrics filled withContinue reading “The Greater Wings – Julie Byrne ★★★★”

Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd – Lana Del Rey ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2023 Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd Lana Del Rey ★★★½ 72 Pop Singer-songwriter Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd is probably my favorite Lana Del Rey album. I’m not usually a fan of Lana’s albums, and some of the thingsContinue reading “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd – Lana Del Rey ★★★½”

The Microphones in 2020 – The Microphones ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2020 The Microphones in 2020 The Microphones ★★★½ 79 Rock Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk I know that Phil Elverum has a following of die hard fans who feel connected to all of his projects, from The Microphones to Mount Eerie, but I’m not as in love with The Glow Pt.Continue reading “The Microphones in 2020 – The Microphones ★★★½”

Benji – Sun Kil Moon

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2014 Benji Sun Kil Moon ★★★★ 86 Rock Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk On Benji, Sun Kil Moon reflects on his past with highly-personalized story telling that contemplates much of the second-hand trauma he’s witnessed his family, friends and community suffer through. He tells the stories of those who tragically diedContinue reading “Benji – Sun Kil Moon”