Review: MGMT – Loss of Life
MGMT’s fifth album sounds nothing like its predecessor Little Dark Age, and shows a previously unseen, more vulnerable side to the duo.
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MGMT’s fifth album sounds nothing like its predecessor Little Dark Age, and shows a previously unseen, more vulnerable side to the duo.
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The Vaccines sixth album Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations is an incredibly safe return to form for the band.
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The National’s second full-length album of 2023 emphasizes both the strengths and the weaknesses of its predecessor.
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The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons sounds straight from the 2000s garage rock revival, and is all the better for it.
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Despite its star-studded roster, the National’s ninth album shines brightest on its guest-free tracks.
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Continue as a Guest dials back the New Pornographers’ signature hooks in favor of less-gratifying subtlety.
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Belle and Sebastian’s 12th studio album stands out for its cohesion as an upbeat, pop-forward release with nary a slow song in sight.
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Phoenix’s seventh album Alpha Zulu is their first release that could be categorized as just “synthpop,” which the band surprisingly pulls off.
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The Car has the distinction of being the second-best Arctic Monkeys lounge album, and their most boring release to date.
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Once you get past its brevity, Cool It Down has some amazing dance tracks that almost make the nine-year wait worth it.
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Seven albums in, and The Other Side of Make-Believe is the first album that sounds like “Interpol-by-numbers.”
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WE is a finely crafted album that shows off what has made Arcade Fire so celebrated, with a few stumbles.
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