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- Polo G
Hall of Fame
The Chicago rapper takes a step further into the mainstream on his third album, an ultimately hopeful exploration of how trauma manifests.
- Dean Blunt
Black Metal 2
The sequel to 2014’s beloved Black Metal is a brief but thrilling project from the mercurial artist, featuring the most approachable music of his career.
- Wolf Alice
Blue Weekend
The UK band’s enormous third album is pristine and emotionally extravagant, the platonic ideal for contemporary big-tent rock music.
- Kings of Convenience
Peace or Love
After a 12-year hiatus, the Norwegian duo returns with an especially airbrushed take on easy-listening pop. At their best, the Kings sound deceptively effortless, but the facade is sometimes too smooth.
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The unmistakably dramatic pop singer seeks the divine feminine, embracing a bold yet soft aesthetic that’s more effective than some of her lyrics.
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Maroon 5’s seventh album sets out to experiment beyond their comfort zone. It sounds like a band trying desperately to appeal to as many markets as possible.
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In this 2015 set marking his retirement from live performance, the veteran improvising guitarist explores the simpler, starker side of his abstract, purposefully formless music.