Mitski turns a narrative into a full sonic torrent

 Mitski – Laurel Hell (New York City/Japan) Ever the master of the emotional moment, Mitski turns the narrative into a full sonic torrent on her new LP. While some of its catchiest moments do lean heavily on familiar writing, Mitski adds so much charm in the actual stories and deeper

Album Reviews: Gorillaz, Angel Olsen, Casper Skulls

 Gorillaz - Meanwhile EP (London/World) Damon Albarn seems to be thriving musically during the pandemic, perhaps able to tap into collaborations more than ever. As a wondrous taster release, this smaller release is the project's first of this nature in a while, but thrives in its ability to focus on

Album Reviews: Angel Olsen, Dua Lipa Remix, Kelly Lee Owens

 Angel Olsen — Whole New Mess (Asheville, North Carolina) There's a magic to Angel Olsen's voice and the constantly expanding breadth of her writing that keeps every new record entrancing. What this album lacks in full-blown productions and a completely new swath of tracks, it makes up for in the

Ottawa Life Magazine’s Best albums of 2019

 #10: Amyl and the Sniffers — Amyl and the Sniffers (Melbourne, Australia) It's nearly impossible to cut a new niche in hard rock these days, but by golly, Amyl and the Sniffers found a way this year. The whole album is like the intensity of a flame somehow converted into

Album Reviews for the week of October 7, 2019

 Angel Olsen - All Mirrors (Asheville, North Carolina) While Angel Olsen's most recent acoustic compilation might have left fans a little curious as to where she was headed next, the powerful songstress has expanded her sound magically once more. With songs that morph and twist in emotion as much as

Album Reviews: November 22, 2017

 Angel Olsen - Phases (North Carolina) Angel Olsen is truly one of the last refuges of the singer-songwriter genre that plays with heartstrings as actively as she does her own guitar strings. Her latest release compiles a handful of unreleased material and previous B-sides to showcase Olsen's changes as a