Album Reviews
- alt-J
RELAXER
The third album from the British fuss-rockers features tastefully trimmed string arrangements, chamber woodwinds, and terminal boredom.
- Chastity Belt
I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
Between post-punk and shoegaze live Chastity Belt, whose latest album displays a new kind of aggressiveness and gravity. Their songs relay the psychological slog of trying really hard just to be OK.
- Omar Souleyman
To Syria, With Love
The latest from Syria’s Omar Souleyman comes via the Mad Decent label, making him labelmates with the likes of Major Lazer and Riff Raff. He works with producer Hasan Alo for a sleek, hypnotic sound.
- The Charlatans UK
Different Days
To mark their 30th anniversary, the Charlatans continue the unbroken streak of good-not-great albums they’ve released since 1997—this time with guests like Paul Weller and Johnny Marr.
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On this expressive and singular new album, Chuck Johnson gives his steel pedal guitar the starring role, and creates a kind of country post-rock. It feels like a universe unto itself.
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Into It. Over It’s Evan Weiss has a rock band for every occasion. When he’s looking to goof around, he turns to Pet Symmetry, and here they’ve made a record that feels like a sweet spot.