Laufey – A Matter of Time: The more I listen to A Matter of Time, the more I find what I wanted—and didn’t get—from The Life of a Showgirl. A Matter of Time possesses a level of humility, vulnerability, and humanity that I just don’t hear on Showgirl. I didn’t expect to fall so hard for this record, but it’s… Read more »
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown: The first time I listened to this, I focused on the lyrics and completely missed the arrangements and instrumentation. This time, I’m focusing on the music instead of the words, and I’m blown away. Gibbons refusal to wallow in nostalgia continues to remind me of Robert Plant. Do these songs have shadows of Dummy or… Read more »
Leon Vynehall – In Daytona Yellow: In four listens, I’ve gone from meh to hmm. The record doesn’t have the bangers I expected but it does have a vulnerability that surprises me. I can tell I’m going to either forget about In Daytona Yellow or listen to it obsessively, I’m curious to see which way it goes. Madison Cunningham –… Read more »
Geese – Getting Killed: Every few years, an album reminds me that rock is still alive and kicking ass. Getting Killed is one of those albums. I listened to it a lot this week, and I listened loud, and I had fun. Geese isn’t doing anything particularly new or unusual, they’re just putting the pieces together in a way that… Read more »