Drew’s Ranking: 3/5 With Laurel Hell, Mitski makes an electrifying return to the indie music scene. Defined by bold synths and claustrophobic melodies, slow burners and rapid bolts of 80s-inspired pop is the makeup of this record. Mitski’s sixth album is a remarkable songwriting statement of her career. Introducing Laurel Hell “Let’s step carefully into…
Drew’s Ranking: 4/5 Exceptional R&B with a mission to deliver tunes of pleasure to your ears. Production on Candy Drip is caramelized and lush, a combination that not only matches Lucky Daye’s voice but his musical style on this project, too. It’s almost criminal that every track here is ear candy in the most satisfying…
Drew’s Ranking: 5/5 Split into four acts, Once Twice Melody is a sprawling project filled with fairytales and melodrama. The Beach House duo takes their sounds and styles from the past 15 years and encompasses them into one massive musical statement. With a runtime of about 84 minutes, Once Twice Melody feels like a storybook…
Drew’s Ranking: 4/5 There is profound bliss heard on Nao’s latest album, And Then Life Was Beautiful. The project blends joyful sounds and sweet-sounding melodies. With an incredible guest list and Nao’s specific sound of “wonky funk” driving the album forward, many highlights are found. As the title track and “Messy Love” introduce the album,…
Mercurial World ~ Magdalena Bay Review Drew’s Ranking: 5/5 Indie pop duo Magdalena Bay’s major debut effort is overflowing with sparkling, pristine, hits. What Mercurial World lacks in specific sound or shape, it makes up for in the transitional cohesiveness and concept surrounding the magnificent project. For these reasons, it is easily one of the…
Screen Violence – CHVRCHES Drew’s Ranking: 3/5 A fizzing synth-pop album filled with sonic warmth. CHVRCHES builds a neat, slick package of nostalgic jams that call to other influences and artists. Without completely stripping away the band’s originality. From the first ten seconds of the introduction track “Asking For A Friend”, the atmosphere settles in…
