Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Diva, an album that captures Ivy Queen’s legacy as an ardent lyricist and vocalist, a forceful defender of women, and a torchbearer for reggaetón’s subversive—and commercial—promise.
After a string of misfires, the UK musician’s 14th album translates unimaginable loss into some of his most darkly moving music in years.
The Swedish minimalist composer David Wenngren specializes in soft, evocative miniatures. The songs on his latest album pass by quickly, like fortuitous weather that can hold for just so long.
On his latest solo record, the singer-songwriter continues his quiet excavation of self and the tumultuous world around him, exploring how a supposedly ordinary life is often anything but.
As his longstanding band Bright Eyes returns, the 40-year-old songwriter reflects on the artists that have soundtracked his life, from Cyndi Lauper to the Faint to Phoebe Bridgers.
On a rainy morning in early August, we spoke with the singer-songwriter about her raw new album, her process, and the age-old quandary of art versus commerce.
Matty Healy discusses every album by the 1975 in this episode of “On the Records”
The funky and hypnotic fourth album from the Canadian trio coats a suite of warped synth-pop grooves in the lead singer’s slow-talking sleaze.
The NYC rapper YL’s music is full of slice-of-life details that capture the feel of aimless youth.
With glowing synths and lyrics about labor and death, the New York duo’s fifth LP is a tastefully small reflection on modern anxieties.
The Reggae legend returns in full force on his latest album, displaying the indomitable spirit he has cultivated throughout his career.