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Reviewed by Rolf Anderson Rating: 7.5/10 I swear Real Estate knew exactly (down to the day) when this album would seem most fitting to…

Reviewed by Rolf Anderson Rating: 5.5/10 I didn’t know what I was expecting. Despite The Luyas’ having found a start in Montreal over 10…

Reviewed by Michael McKinney Rating: 7/10 When the musical world first heard about Sampha, it wasn’t like this. His first release, 2010’s Sundanza EP,…

Reviewed by Cory Stark Rating: 5/10 Terrible Human Beings is The Orwells’ third studio album, and unfortunately, I don’t have a lot to say…

Reviewed by: Michael McKinney Rating: 7/10 In many ways, Gold Panda’s first release in three years feels like a scrapbook. It’s right there in…

Reviewed by Michael McKinney Rating: 4.5/10 Shadowbox doesn’t have a consistent sound, really. Beats Antique get described as “ethnotronica” or “world” (both meaninglessly broad…

Reviewed by Rolf Anderson Rating: 4.5/10 I’m just finishing up my review for the new Jagwar Ma album, and I decided to pick this…

Reviewed by Rolf Anderson Rating: 7.5/10 One must have a foundation of bad music in order to identify the good. It’s all reason, and…

Reviewed by Michael McKinney Rating: 5.5/10 The first thing that stands out on Observatory Mansions is Nicole Dollanganger’s voice. It’s not childlike, exactly; it’s…

Review by Cory Stark Rating: 8/10 Last year, I called Joyce Manor’s album Cody “chicken soup for the punk-rocker’s soul.” I forgave myself for…