#album-review

#album-review

The polish doesn't constrict or corrupt Headlights; everything that might appear as an indulgence only expands the range of an artist who's basically a genre unto himself at this point.

"This world betrayed me. Nah I'll never forgive this world for who it made me."

Justin's surprise, mediocre new album, is filled with lyrics about his complicated relationship with his wife, but they all skew toward 'I still love you.'

The songs on 'Winged Victory' are full of cowboys, dreamers, weirdos, and misfits, highlighting varied themes and experiences through music.

It can sound trite, but the ability to love is so powerful and brave... Princess of Power is about teaching yourself—or re-teaching yourself—how to love.

Peter Buck's criticism of Around the Sun reflected the band's struggle post-Bill Berry, with lifeless tracks overshadowing some quality material, though gems still exist.

To really die you have to die three ways. Townes Van Zandt discovered this after overdosing on model airplane glue. He was declared DOA at the hospital where, to hear him tell it, he sat for an hour and a half while doctors debated just how dead he was.

On this album, each song acts as a self-contained narrative, reflective of childhood influences from authors like Ray Bradbury and Stephen King's horror collections.

Blake Shelton's new album 'For Recreational Use Only' shows his ability to reinvent himself, blending classic and modern country styles.

It feels like magic getting to do this together, there's a special bond embedded within these lyrics.

Car Seat Headrest's new record, The Scholars, attempts to realize a complex rock opera but is ultimately held back by its confusing narrative and character overload.

"Samia crafts an album about coming into your own by tearing yourself apart, exploring buoyant highs and nihilistic lows with evocative storytelling and confronting themes."

Under Tangled Silence distills these sounds into something fluid, seamless, and technically virtuosic, channeling Manuel's classical training and his experiences at London squat raves.