Review: album

OFWGKTA’s frontman Tyler, The Creator perfectly synthesizes the youthful angst of Nirvana with the cult of personality and group identity of the Wu-Tang Clan in his new solo masterpiece called “Goblin.” […]

Sophistication and complexity of sound are a cakewalk for the Fleet Foxes. “Helplessness Blues,” released on May 3, sees the band successfully dipping their toes into a more free, soulful strain of folk. […]

It has been an entire decade since the release of Stevie Nick’s last studio album, but her new album “In Your Dreams” is enchanting old and new fans alike. […]

The Beastie Boy’s “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2,” is pure, unadulterated hip-hop glory. With its infection beats and its skillful and often hilarious lyrics, “The Hot Sauce Committee Part 2” is a worthy addition to the group’s oeuvre. […]

Of Montreal’s newest release, “Thecontrollerspher,” takes the band in a direction similar to that of the Beatles on “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” straying away from some of the more melodic and chorus-reliant styles that granted Of Montreal its commercial success. […]

Explosions in the Sky, post-rock darlings since the universally-acclaimed third album, “The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place,” recently released their first effort since 2007. […]

Atmosphere is back from their recent tour with a new album, “The Family Sign,” on which the group delves into deeply personal and often dark subject matter with success. […]

Although “No Man’s Land” EP lacks the innovation that The Republic Tigers are capable of, it is undoubtedly a triumph for band. […]

The Strokes’ latest release, “Angles,” is one of those all-too-common albums resulting from a bold creative move that doesn’t pay off. Although Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas dominated the creative process of all previous Strokes releases, this album was co-written by the entire band.
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After the minor disappointment that was folk-rock band the Dodos’ third album, “Time to Die,” the duo’s fourth album, “No Color,” is at least a mild step in the right direction. Building upon the exuberant, lively sound established in their second and third albums, the Dodos sound invigorated and assertive on their newest release.
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