Album Reviews – Page 43

Guards – In Guards We Trust

8.0

To be perfectly honest, when I first listened to Guards’ new LP In Guards We Trust (released on Black Bell Records February 5) what I immediately thought of was watching the kids from The OC as they…

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9.0

Nicholas – The Beat Down

Detroit is a special place: great people, delicious mix of food, and a history of excellent music ranging from Funk and Soul to Techno and House. Aside from the many…

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9.0

Toro Y Moi – Anything in Return

Focus. It’s not always the easiest task for a multi-talented, eclectic, and what some may call ingenious, artist. With two critically acclaimed albums under his belt, Columbia, South Carolina’s Chaz…

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9.0

Kendrick Lamar – good kid m.A.A.d city

In interviews, Kendrick Lamar says good kid m.A.A.d city is a far cry from Section.80. Where Section.80 passed comment on Lamar's generation, good kid m.A.A.d city provides background for that appraisal. Not only do we gain a better understanding of…

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7.0

Lights & Motion – Reanimation

Something has been stirring the hornets' nest for the past few weeks in the post-rock world, and that something is the anticipation of Lights & Motion's debut album Reanimation, released today.…

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7.0

A Sol Mechanic – To Knowing

Saddle up and buckle yourself down, Los Angeles beatsmith A Sol Mechanic (David Blazer) has recently released his latest EP To Knowing. This probably explains his rather large gap of inactivity, but if…

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6.5

Swedish House Mafia – Until Now

Swedish House Mafia has released their final album today on EMI Records, entitled "Until Now." The name itself pays homage to the trio's robust career by referencing their 2010 album "Until One."…

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8.0

Nas – Life is Good

The hip-hop reporter opens his bag. He removes one envelope which contains another sealed envelope, as well as two non-existent cheques: one for expenses, the other for pay. The first…

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7.5

Ab-Soul – Control System

Ab-Soul’s new full-length, independent album, Control System, accomplishes two things. It proves that the self-proclaimed ‘deep thinker’ of TDE (which includes Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and Soul) is a star on his own merit.…

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7.5

Hodgy Beats – Untitled EP

The first time I heard of Odd Future is when they performed “Sandwiches” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Tyler, the Creator and Hodgy Beats stomped around stage with ski masks on and Tyler jumped a…

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6.5

Steve Aoki – Wonderland

If you've taken any basic history or politics classes in your life, you're probably familiar with the basic types of authority: rational-legal, traditional, and charismatic. Being a massively famous party…

Archives: Album Reviews

Guards – In Guards We Trust

Nicholas – The Beat Down

Toro Y Moi – Anything in Return

Kendrick Lamar – good kid m.A.A.d city

Lights & Motion – Reanimation

A Sol Mechanic – To Knowing

Swedish House Mafia – Until Now

Nas – Life is Good

Ab-Soul – Control System

Hodgy Beats – Untitled EP

Steve Aoki – Wonderland

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