Coldplay evolves, embracing electronic and techno styles, but ultimately disappoints with the derivative pop-rock formula.
Adele’s ’25’ Rests On A Sweet, Roaring Melancholly
Adele stakes her claim. ’25’ is a revival album, and it’s as much a tribute to love well-lost as it is to the traitorous act of getting older.
Editors Evolve In ‘Dream’ Into Another English, Alt-Rock Staple
English alternative-rock band Editors substitutes an overwhelmingly melancholy sound for something more hopeful, but still, you know, ominous.
Drake and Future Trade Swings on ‘What a Time to Be Alive’
Drake and Future recorded ‘What a Time to Be Alive’ in nine days at the heights of their collective power.
CHVRCHES Trace An Artistic Edge On Pop-Synth Record
The Scottish synth band’s second record ‘Every Open Eye’ is a polished and personal maturation for the band.
Lana Rewards Legions Of Soft-Hearted Fans With ‘Honeymoon’
‘Honeymoon’ is a sonic and emotional maturation for Lana Del Rey, though she’s still as mysterious as ever.
Mac Miller Wakes Up, Grows Up On ‘GO:OD AM’
The Pittsburgh rapper leaves the ‘frat-rap’ behind and makes the move to the adult table in his third full length LP.
Duran Duran Stays Hungry in 21st Century
One of the 80’s most successful bands reinvents its glitzy grunge for an audience born after their biggest hit.
Ben Folds Returns: And The Piano Man’s Still Got It
Featuring the New York sextet, yMusic, Folds presents an orchestral, lyrical album that both soothes and excites the soul.
DeLonge’s First Solo Album Fails To Reach For ‘The Stars…’
Blink-182 fans may appreciate DeLonge’s pop-punk, b-side album, but few others will genuinely enjoy it.