The songstress’ new work floats between melodic rock, folk, and country
Reviews
A Right Dance-Worthy Album from Franz Ferdinand
The group displays the depth it has gained over a four-year hiatus
Gems and Throwaways: Belle and Sebastian B-Sides
The band’s new album of rarities and remixes, ‘The Third Eye Centre,’ is uneven
Earl Sweatshirt Takes the Odd Future Lead on Doris
The Doris LP is Earl’s first release proper and first of any kind since his eponymous 2010 mixtape
The World’s End: Sly, Wry Sci-Fi
Edgar Wright’s boozy sci-fi comedy tackles technology, commercialism and lost youth
Annie Bridges Pop and Dance on New Album A&R
The Norwegian singer keeps things light on her latest offering
Explosions in the Sky Explore a Muted Sound on the Prince Avalanche Soundtrack
A dangerous collaboration produces a delicate score
Smashing Pumpkins’ The Aeroplane Flies High Reissue is Compelling and Excessive
A massive rock history curio from the band’s heydey.
Like His Films, David Lynch’s The Big Dream is Enigmatic and Opaque
Warped blues wanderings from cult-film’s favorite weirdo
Jay-Z Asserts His Authority on Magna Carta Holy Grail
But Hov’s new album lacks the focus of his very best work
Mavis Staples Spreads Love and Joy on One True Vine
An unshakable faith permeates every note of this gospel album (produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy)
Kanye West’s Yeezus Is Manic, Melancholy and Brilliant
Our greatest pop mind has made his antipop record. At last
The Lonely Island Make Funny on The Wack Album
The third album from the rap-jokester trio is their sharpest yet