‘Pylon Box’ is a Perfect History of the Greatest Arty Party Band of All Time
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Four-disc set is a deep dive into a band that influenced R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney, and dozens more
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Ariana Grande’s Dirty Mind Takes Center Stage on ‘Positions’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe pop superstar's latest is full of horny R&B slow jams rooted in a desire to express real intimacy.
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Sam Smith Dances Through Sorrow on ‘Love Goes’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe singer's latest album pairs classic heartbreak with versatile, modern pop vocals
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Adrianne Lenker’s ‘Songs’ Feels Like She’s Inventing the Breakup Album
Posted in: Album ReviewsBig Thief's prolific singer-songwriter releases a stunning solo collection
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Major Lazer’s ‘Music is the Weapon’ is Stale Global-Minded Pop
Posted in: Album ReviewsDiplo and his many collaborators can't summon the wild soundclash spirit of their early releases.
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‘Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)’ Takes Us Back to Joni Mitchell’s Young Folkie Days
Posted in: Album ReviewsThis five-disc set of the iconic artist's very first recordings shows that she always had her own voice.
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‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ Proves He’s More Than Everyone’s Favorite Collaborator
Posted in: Album ReviewsHis sleekest solo album to date further showcases his skill at navigating R&B, pop and rap.
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20 Years In, Gorillaz Are Still Imagining Pop’s Future
Posted in: Album ReviewsDamon Albarn and Co. go further into borderless pop with the help of Beck, Elton John, and others
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John Darnielle Keeps His Songwriting Roll Going on the Mountain Goats’ ‘Getting into Knives’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe band's latest has great songs inspired by unlikely subject matter like tweets and goldfish
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Beabadoobee Perfectly Channels the Nineties on ‘Fake it Flowers’
Posted in: Album ReviewsLondon songwriter Bea Kristi recalls vintage guitar sounds and finds her own unique voice on her debut LP
