Album Review

Album Review :: October 2, 2018

‘For My Crimes’ is Marissa Nadler’s Most Ambitious Lyrical Content to Date

'For My Crimes' album review graphic by Bobby Nicholas by Simon Luedtke The Massachusetts native and singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler has just released her latest full-length... Read More
Album Review :: October 1, 2018

Tom Petty’s Lifetime of Work Reimagined by ‘An American Treasure’

By Abigail Amato There's something alluring about music that is released posthumously,  particularly those by artists considered influential. The feeling that our favorite artists can... Read More
Album Review :: July 23, 2018

Florence and The Machine’s New Album Explores Anxieties and Insecurities

Florence + The Machine Artwork by Nicole Bae - By Regan Harvey - Florence Welch is known for her powerful voice, both literally and symbolically.... Read More
Album Review :: July 12, 2018

CHVRCHES’ ‘Love Is Dead:’ Dealing With Thrill and Regret

CHVCHES Album Review Graphic by Bobby Nicholas - By Samantha Woolf - Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, CHVRCHES is known for their commanding music that captivates... Read More
Album Review :: July 12, 2018

Gorillaz’ ‘The Now Now:’ Does it Hold Up?

Gorillaz graphic by Bobby Nicholas III. - By Owen Murray - In 2001, Gorillaz released their self-titled debut and established themselves as a "virtual band." ... Read More
Album Review :: July 9, 2018

WERS Discovery: Snail Mail’s ‘Lush’

Snail Mail Artwork by Nicole Bae - By Owen Murray - Lindsey Jordan started her musical project Snail Mail when she was only 15. Her... Read More
Album Review :: July 6, 2018

Beach House’s 7: Comfortable Yet Creepy

Beach House Graphic by Bobby Nicholas III - By Andrew Muccitelli - Throughout their twelve years of releasing music under the name "Beach House," Victoria... Read More
Album Review :: June 22, 2018

Clairo’s “Bedroom Pop” Comes to Her First EP

- By Regan Harvey - With access to the internet, artists no longer need managers and publicists to find themselves in the limelight. One such... Read More
Album Review :: June 15, 2018

The Reformation of Lucy Dacus with Historian

- By Andrew Muccitelli - Virginia-born songwriter Lucy Dacus begins her sophomore album Historian with some of the most vulnerable lyrics of the entire record.... Read More
Album Review :: June 14, 2018

Father John Misty remains critical of himself in God’s Favorite Customer

- By Owen Murray - Folk singer-songwriter Josh Tillman is better known by his stage name Father John Misty. He released his most self involved,... Read More
Album Review :: June 7, 2018

Lake Street Dive remains musically ambiguous with Free Yourself Up

Lake Street Dive Illustration by Nicole Bae - By Finn Wagstaff - In an era where musicians are constantly defined by one specific sound, Lake... Read More
Album Review :: June 6, 2018

Arctic Monkeys bring Cosmic Sound to their New Album

- By Sam Woolf - It's helpful to keep a dictionary handy while listening to Arctic Monkey's new album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. It's... Read More

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