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The New Eve Is Rising is a daring debut that redefines folk and punk through visceral performance and spritely insurgency. The opening manifesto, “The New Eve,” declares self-empowerment with poetic ferocity, laying the groundwork for a mythic sonic world. Tracks like “Cow Song” and “Volcano” shift from pastoral serenity to raw tension, showcasing the quartet’s mastery of dynamic contrast. With violin, cello, flute, and bass interwoven with spoken word and theatricality, the album captures the chaos and intimacy of their stagecraft. It’s a debut brimming with untamed creativity—an immersive, unpredictable voyage that marks the arrival of a uniquely potent force. Genre : Folk Punk Country : UK Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 399th / 565 Highlight : The New Eve Made me think of: The Velvet Underground Patti Smith Rosalie Cunningham #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #FolkPunk #TheNewEves #UK #LP #Albu...

Everything Changes Everything Stays the Same unfolds as a brilliantly timeless set of guitar-driven pop, rich with nostalgic melody yet radiating a fresh vitality decades later. It feels like it could have been recorded in 1985, yet sounds improbably vibrant today—proof that great indie-pop doesn’t fade. Produced by Sean Read (of Dexys), it retains the original lineup's chemistry while polishing the sound for modern clarity. Songs like “Ten Years” carry emotional weight wrapped in Beatles-like hooks and wistful lyrics of passing time. The album is a long-awaited debut that feels both right on time and beautifully out of time. Genre : Jangle Pop Country : UK Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 446th / 564 Highlight : Greensward Days Made me think of: The Smiths Teenage Fanclub The Go-Betweens #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #JanglePop #TheLoft #UK #LP #Album #release  

Trouble by Gina Birch is a fearless art-punk manifesto that flips introspection into rebellion, blending playful electronics with raw, feminist fury. Its opener, “I Thought I’d Live Forever,” addresses aging and mortality with trip-hop beats under a message of survival. The centerpiece “Causing Trouble Again” erupts as a punky rally, listing names of defiant women over growing intensity—equal parts homage and battle cry. Tracks like “Doom Monger” and “Keep to the Left” juxtapose smooth, dub-inflected grooves with biting political commentary, while “Cello Song (Tape Echo)” softens with chamber textures and emotional gravity. The album is a cinematic patchwork of moods—quirky, urgent, and profoundly personal—a declaration from an icon still pushing boundaries. Genre : Avant-garde electropunk Country : UK Final Verdict : 66% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 142th / 563 Highlight : Keep To The Left Made me think of: Allie X Patti Smith Joy Division #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmu...

Mar da Deriva unfolds as a triptych of dreamlike sonic odysseys, each hybridizing folk, ambient, and black metal into a hallucinatory voyage. The album flows seamlessly from slow acoustic introductions to tempestuous black metal outbursts—then retreats again into serene synth and flute passages. It conjures sweeping, otherworldly landscapes where flutes, arpeggiated acoustic guitars, and bird sounds overlay brutal riffing and blast beats, immersing the listener in emotional contrast. While rooted in tradition, the album is elevated by Lemos’s masterful melding of violence and beauty, tension and release. Ultimately, it stands as Vauruvã’s most compelling work yet—dreamy, bold, and profoundly cinematic.  Genre : Atmospheric Black Metal Country : Brazil Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 152th / 562 Highlight : Legado Made me think of: Wolves in the Throne Room Panopticon Alcest #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #m...

Asunojokei’s Think of You channels effervescent blackgaze energy that feels both uplifting and crushingly emotive. Swirling guitar melodies ride atop blast beat propulsion, weaving shoegaze textures with visceral intensity that recall Alcest-like grandeur. Despite its aggressive undercurrent, the album maintains a hopeful buoyancy that fans describe as “fun and upbeat,” while still rooted in raw emotion. Its polish and soaring lead guitar stand out, creating a luminous yet volatile soundscape. This is Asunojokei at their most expressive: technically fierce, emotionally radiant, and unabashedly soaring. Genre : Blackgaze Country : Japan Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 129th / 561 Highlight : Dawn Made me think of: Alcest Deafheaven Unreqvited #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #Blackgaze #明日の叙景[Asunojokei] #Japan #LP #Album #release  

Assaltos e Batidas is a sonic gut-punch that revives the roots of Brazilian rap through gritty beats, incisive samples, and a politically urgent message. FBC positions himself as a chronicler of the favela, weaving in references to Racionais MC’s, Facção Central, BaianaSystem, and even Brazilian cinema, turning the record into a multimedia manifesto — accompanied by a short film. The album is, in his words, “a dirty and beautiful portrait of the Brazil no one wants to see,” both nostalgic and firmly rooted in today’s social realities. With production from Coyote Beatz, Pepito, DJ Cost, and Nathan Morais, it balances lyrical sharpness with cinematic intensity. The result is one of Brazil’s most powerful rap records in recent years, uncompromising in both artistry and political conviction. Genre : Hip Hop Country : Brazil Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 417th / 560 Highlight : A Voz da Revolução Made me think of: Public Enemy Cypress Hill Facção Central #newalbum #newal...

Psycho‑Frame’s debut is a feral rebirth of deathcore — high-speed blast beats and chugging brutality are injected with tech-death flair and razor-sharp riff dynamics. The album resists genre stagnation, with disco-caliber drum patterns and polyrhythms that nod to The Dillinger Escape Plan’s chaotic mastery. Tracks like “Blueprints for Idol Genocide” and “Inverted Spear of Heaven” deliver viscous breakdowns and precise aggression, yet “Neuro++Terror” showcases their growing adventurousness. Critics praise its lean runtime and relentless fury, while still allowing space for occasional breathing room and songwriting growth. It’s an uncompromising, fun, and meticulously executed return to deathcore’s most primal strengths. Genre : Deathcore Country : US Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 258th / 559 Highlight : The Portal Made me think of: Dying Fetus Beneath the Massacre Fit for an Autopsy #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlayi...

CARO Vapor II is a bold reentry into Brazilian rap—Don L fuses funk, samba, and bossa-jazz with razor-sharp lyricism that questions how to live and dream beyond survival. The album’s sonic palette is lush and organic, grounded in rich sampling and acoustic instrumentation that deepen its emotional resonance. Adaptive yet cohesive, it avoids copy-pasting foreign rap trends by celebrating Brazil’s musical heritage through a futuristic lens. Featuring expressive guest artists, the project unfolds as a conversation with Brazil’s cultural legacy and digital present. More than a record—it’s a poetic manifesto for dreaming in the ruins of capitalism. Genre : Conscious Hip Hop Country : Brazil Final Verdict: 63% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 314th / 558 Highlight : saudade do Mar Made me think of: Rael Luedji Luna Emicida #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #ConsciousHipHop #DonL #Brazil #LP #Album #release  

Orthodox’s A Door Left Open slams down the gauntlet with 32 minutes of pulverizing, groove-laden nu‑metalcore fury. It engineers a full-throttle collision of frantic riffs, thunderous rhythm, and vocals that crackle with both precision and primal rage. The record balances raw weight with creative flair—each breakdown lands like a blow, yet never overstay its welcome, keeping the listener pinned but eager. Collaborations with Andrew Neufeld, Matt McDougal, and Mastodon’s Brann Dailor add fresh contours, amplifying the album’s diversity and emotional gravity. More than sheer heaviness, this stands as Orthodox’s most focused, polished, and emotionally scorching statement to date. Genre : Metalcore Country : US Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 355th / 557 Highlight : Sacred Place Made me think of: Meshuggah Slipknot Knocked Loose #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #Metalcore #Orthodox #US #LP #Album #rel...

DON’T TAP THE GLASS is a compact burst of kinetic energy—28 minutes of unpretentious fun and sweaty disco-meets-rap grooves built for letting go. Tyler tosses aside introspection in favor of body-moving beat drops, sonic callbacks to ’80s electro, Miami bass, and vocoder-drenched panache. Tracks like “Big Poe” and “Ring Ring Ring” shine with sampling flair and energetic swagger, while “Sugar on My Tongue” hits with randy, shimmering synths and confident playfulness. Less emotionally weighty than recent releases, this album courts spontaneity and groove, compelling listeners to dance rather than overthink. It’s a bold, irreverent pivot—Tyler’s release of musical tension and invitation to simply exist within the rhythm. Genre : Pop Rap Country : US Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 366th / 556 Highlight : Big Poe (feat. Sk8brd) Made me think of: Anderson .Paak Danny Brown Brockhampton #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying ...

Tom Grennan’s Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be opens like a redemption song—anchored in soulful vocals and buoyant pop-rock arrangements that lean into healing and resurgence. Collaborating with hitmaker Justin Tranter, Grennan channels the essence of pop legends with stadium-ready melodies that feel both personal and expansive. Thematically, the album confronts mental health, inner conflict, and recovery, transforming struggle into catharsis across tracks like “Shadowboxing” and “Boys Don’t Cry.” It balances vulnerability with exuberance, blending danceable grooves with heartfelt confessions. Ultimately, this record marks a turning point—bold, uplifting, and alive with an artist firmly in his stride. Genre : Pop Rock Country : UK Final Verdict: 77% (Very Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 13th / 555 Highlight : (all added to my 2025 best of) Somewhere only we go Higher Boys don't cry Made me think of: You Me At Six Badflower Sam Smith #newalbum #newalbum2025 #alb...

FunHouse Deluxe stretches the original project into a 15-track, color-soaked crash of rage, grief, and euphoria. prettifun’s youthful energy and frenetic flows ride over bass-blasted chaos and synth-heavy, maximal soundscapes that feel both spontaneous and meticulously crafted. Lyrics wrestle with loss, ambition, burnout, and the tension between flexing and vulnerability, framed in a neon-tinted diary of adolescence. Despite the chaos, each skit or hook ties into the next through emotional continuity rather than sonic sameness—turning the album into a Technicolor inner monologue. It’s a liberatory release: unfiltered, hopeful, and refreshingly human. Genre : Rage Country : US Final Verdict: 55% (Forgettable Album) Yearly Ranking : 545th / 554 Highlight : My name Made me think of: Ken Carson Playboi Carti Bladee #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #Rage #prettifun #US #LP #Album #release  

Nina Wilson’s debut album I Love My Computer pulses with fervent nostalgia, merging glitchy beats and frenetic chipmunk vocals into an emotionally resonant tribute to her early digital awakening. Tracks like “Fuck My Computer” explode with bleeps, sirens, and raw energy, embodying the thrill of bedroom production turned sonic confession. Elsewhere, “iPod Touch” juxtaposes adolescent memories—high school front gates, smoke in the face—with a rush of sugar-coated synths, hitting a sweet-spot between humor and poignance. Interludes like “Delete” and “Battery Death” peel back the party to reveal burnout and vulnerability lurking beneath the neon glow. The album is both a maximalist dance rush and a reflection on tech, memory, and identity—an exuberant, introspective debut that celebrates the computer as collaborator, confidant, and creative catalyst. Genre : Electro House Country : Australia Final Verdict: 71% (Very Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 35th / 553 Highlight : (both added to my 20...

Richman’s Only Frozen Sky Anyway feels like a conversation caught mid-whisper—spontaneous, intimate, and brimming with poignant reflection. His acoustic guitar and subtle percussion lay the foundation for lyrics that touch on mortality (“Se Va Pa’volver”) while preserving warmth and playfulness. A reimagined “Night Fever” transforms a disco classic into a gentle, homespun moment, and tracks like “Little Black Bat” and “David & Goliath” exude unassuming charm. The reunion with Jerry Harrison and longtime collaborator Tommy Larkins adds emotional richness and subtle texture, underscoring the songs without overshadowing Richman’s own gentle expression. Overall, the album is a graceful, quietly moving testament to a songwriter still finding new emotional depths in familiar territory. Genre : Singer Songwriter Country : US Final Verdict: 56% (Forgettable Album) Yearly Ranking: 538th / 552 Highlight : D avid & Goliath Made me think of: Lou Reed John Cale Randy Newman #newalbum #ne...

Songs of Hiraeth resurrects a collection of unreleased pieces from Panopticon’s early years, now re-forged with modern production, yielding a haunting yet hopeful sonic mosaic. It traverses burning black metal (“From Bergen to Jotunheimen”) to dreamy post-rock vistas (“The White Mountain View”) and frenetic thrash-tinged bursts (“The End is Growing Near”). The album’s dynamic shifts—from grim dissonance to ambient respite—feel both organically rooted and emotionally cathartic. While the material spans tracks originally written a decade and a half ago, the sequencing imbues them with renewed narrative unity and emotional clarity. It stands as a testament to Austin Lunn’s evolving artistry and his capacity to blend brutality with delicate atmosphere in ways few can match. Genre : Atmospheric Black Metal Country : US Final Verdict: 70% (Very Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 49th / 551 Highlight : The White Mountain View Made me think of: Wolves in the Throne Room Agalloch Falls of Rauros #ne...

Laurentian Blue unfolds like a quiet walk through snow-laden North Woods, with banjo, resonator guitar, mandolin, and twin violins painting a scene of introspection and fragile beauty. Free from distortion, it trades metal’s intensity for acoustic warmth, offering a companion piece to ...And Again Into the Light that is gentle yet emotionally potent. The album explores themes of regret, time’s passage, and the sustaining power of connection—especially those memories passed between generations. Rooted in the isolation and solace of Minnesota’s wilderness, it echoes the tradition of Americana songwriting while remaining distinctly personal. At its heart, this is a work of stark beauty and quiet defiance, a testament that even in stripped-back simplicity, music can be profoundly fierce. Genre : Americana Country : US Final Verdict: 63% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 283th / 551 Highlight : I Want to Be Alone Made me think of: Townes Van Zandt Gillian Welch Iron & Wine #newalbum #new...

Auri's III – Candles & Beginnings unfolds like a tender dream that gently gathers you with its delicate orchestration and ethereal warmth. The music feels handcrafted and introspective, weaving soft piano, pan flutes, and ambient strings into lush sonic landscapes that shimmer with memory. The closing track, “A Boy Travelling With His Mother,” serves as a quietly majestic pilgrimage, guiding the listener through layers of emotion and subtle narrative. Throughout, the album balances folk-rooted simplicity with cinematic scope, creating an immersive experience that feels as intimate as it is expansive. In a world of noise and haste, this album is a serene invitation to pause, reflect, and inhabit a more wondrous, slower rhythm. Genre : Progressive Folk Country : Finland Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 67th / 549 Highlight : Blakey Ridge Made me think of: Mostly Autumn Loreena McKennitt Oliver Wakeman #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday ...

Easykid’s I’M PART revitalizes reggaetón by merging early‑2010s rhythmic nostalgia with cutting‑edge liquid DnB pace and raw Rage facets, creating a sound that’s simultaneously melodic and confrontational. The production by Dysbit and Heartgaze mixes soothing yet edgy vocals with textured beats—soothing flows delivered over layered, inventive instrumentation. Tracks like Whyme? (feat. AKRIILA) and Zundada de fondo (feat. Face) highlight a confident balance of melodic reggaetón and experimental audacity. In the Chilean scene, it's being hailed as perhaps the best reggaetón album of the year so far, competitive even with mainstream heavy hitters . This project positions Easykid as a compelling new voice weaving futuristic drama into Latin urban rhythms. Genre : Reggaetón Country : Chile Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking : 409th / 548 Highlight : AIRBAG Made me think of: Bizarrap Bad Bunny Rabias #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspin...

The album is JID’s most sonically daring work yet, balancing sharp lyricism with spiritual introspection rooted in his Southern upbringing. Its opener “YouUgly” crashes in with glitchy, industrial percussion and rapid-fire flow, setting a dark, immersive tone. Mid-album tracks like “Glory” and “WRK” intertwine gospel-tinged hymns and horror-electro beats, showcasing his genre-bending versatility. Later shifts toward more pop-leaning grooves—especially on “Sk8” featuring Ciara and EarthGang—highlight both his ambition and a few divisive stylistic detours. Overall, it's a richly textured, ambitious record: restless, reflective, sometimes uneven, but always compelling. Genre : Southern Hip Hop Country : US Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking : 344th / 546 Highlight : Sk8 Made me think of: Kendrick Lamar Vince Staples Earl Sweatshirt #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #SouthernHipHop #JID #US #LP #Album #r...

Alfredo 2 builds on the duo’s acclaimed chemistry, trading the original’s nocturnal haze for a sunlit swagger underpinned by jazz-inflected, soulful production. Freddie Gibbs delivers razor-sharp lyricism with both menace and introspective finesse, riding beats that come alive with texture—from vinyl crackle to piano flourishes. Though there are occasional dips into autopilot territory—especially on tracks like “Feeling” and “Gold Feet”—moments like “Mar‑a‑Lago,” “Lemon Pepper Steppers,” and “Jean Claude” exhibit Gibbs at his most dynamic. The album reflects seasoned artistry: polished, confident, and deeply immersive, even if it doesn’t redefine their legacy. Despite minor missteps, it’s a vibrant, engaging sequel that reaffirms their place in the pantheon of formalist rap. Genre : Jazz Rap Country : US Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 382th / 545 Highlight : Gold Feet Made me think of: Madlib Armand Hammer Boldy James #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #...

Vanisher, Horizon Scraper unfolds like an immersive, cinematic journey—lush baroque instrumentation meets Quadeca’s experimental hip‑hop roots, resulting in a multi‑layered soundscape. His production stands out: sweeping strings, flutes, harpsichord-like flourishes, and psychedelic atmospheres push beyond conventional genre boundaries. Vocally, he often recedes behind the grandeur, turning his voice into another textural layer that both intrigues and occasionally distances the listener. Thematically, the album grapples with existential anxiety, perfectionism, AI dread, and emotional horizons that seem just out of reach. Ambitiously designed and richly textured, it’s a dazzlingly ornate record that rewards patience even if its narrative can feel diffuse. Genre : Art Pop Country : US Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 220th / 544 Highlight : WAGING WAR Made me think of: Lingua Ignota Caroline Polachek The Microphones #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoft...

Neighborhood Gods Unlimited is a conceptually daring and emotionally resonant dispatch from a fictional micro-budget cable channel, where Open Mike Eagle grapples with identity erosion in our fractured digital age through a prism of humor, poetic detail, and uncanny imagery. The production—mainly by Child Actor and Kenny Segal—unfurls like a collapsing TV signal, at once nostalgic, woozy, and unsteady, perfectly mirroring tracks such as “me and aquil stealing stuff from work,” where desires for youth and wealth turn unsettlingly resigned, and “ok but I’m the phone screen,” where losing a phone becomes a metaphor for fragmented selfhood. Critics have lauded it as one of his most emotionally complex and cohesive projects yet: Pitchfork awarded it Best New Music for its sly dissection of inhumane information culture, Beats Per Minute called it a “potent, enticing, and elusive” work, and Paste praised its production as the vital glue that binds these shards into a search for wholeness its...

Genre : Brazilian Trap Country : Brazil Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking : 436th / 542 Highlight : MINHA MENTE Made me think of: Matuê Teto WIU #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #NowPlaying #musicdiscovery #BrazilianTrap #Brandão85 #Brazil #LP #Album #release  

New Threats From the Soul is a sprawling, genre-bending statement from Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, blending alt-country warmth, indie rock grit, and experimental flourishes into a cohesive, deeply literary whole. Across its songs, Davis crafts surreal and poignant narratives full of sharp wit, vivid imagery, and existential reflection, his voice carrying the emotional weight of storytellers like Bill Callahan or David Berman. The Roadhouse Band’s arrangements move fluidly between rootsy twang, psychedelic textures, and unexpected touches—flutes, tape loops, and spoken word—that keep each track alive with surprise. While rooted in folk traditions, the album constantly pushes at the boundaries of the form, marrying intimacy with ambition. Critics have hailed it as a breakthrough, a record that is both richly rewarding on first listen and even more resonant with time. Genre : Americana Country : US Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 348th / 541 Highlight : Better ...

Dog Eared , Billie Marten’s fifth studio album, unfolds like a well-loved novel—rich, intimate, and layered with memory. Recorded live in Brooklyn with her band and producer Philip Weinrobe, the record embraces spontaneity and collaborative warmth. Opener “Feeling” sets the tone with gentle narratives rooted in childhood memories, while “Crown” delivers reflective longing over a dreamlike rhythm section. “Clover” balances melancholy with buoyant harmonies, capturing simultaneous excitement and uncertainty. Tracks like “Leap Year” distill yearning into sparse, haunting confession, and “Swing” closes the album on a note of quiet defiance and grace. Critics praise Dog Eared for its mature craft—its lyrical precision, emotional clarity, and sonic depth—but also note a subtle undercurrent of looming darkness amid its soothing surface. It’s widely regarded as Marten’s most compelling, textured, and transformative work to date. Genre : Indie Folk Country : UK Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album...

“Snipe Hunter” is Childers’s boldest and most genre-spanning project to date. Produced by Rick Rubin with contributions from Nick Sanborn, it’s a kaleidoscopic collection that fuses garage-rock energy, gospel choruses, psychedelic textures, and global spiritual influences. Opener “Eatin’ Big Time” kicks things off with raucous abandon, while haunting ballads like “Oneida” and fan-favorite “Nose on the Grindstone” ground the album in emotional sincerity. Tracks such as “Tirtha Yatra” and “Down Under” highlight his curiosity and humor—from exploring Hindu pilgrimage to joking about koala STDs. Critics broadly acclaim its fearless ambition and depth, calling it a career-defining moment for a storyteller unafraid to wander. Genre : Progressive Country Country : US Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 428th / 539 Highlight : Snipe Hunt Made me think of: Jason Isbell Sturgill Simpson Chris Stapleton #newalbum #newalbum2025 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #nowspinning #No...

Near-Death Travel Services marks Deadguy’s triumphant return three decades after their landmark debut. The album is a relentless torrent of fury—from the opening blast of “Kill Fee” to the closing heavy chugs of “Wax Princess.” Every track, whether it’s the scorched-earth intensity of “Barn Burner” or the charged hardcore fury of “Cheap Trick,” captures the band’s searing energy. Vocalist Tim Singer is unmistakably confrontational and urgent, channeling rage into pointed reflections on contemporary greed and isolation. Musically, the album stays rooted in Deadguy’s signature dissonance and twitchy rhythms, but benefits greatly from modern production that retains raw chaos while enhancing sonic clarity. Listeners and critics alike have hailed this as a vital, vital comeback—proof that the band’s vitality and edge are far from worn. Genre : Mathcore Country : US Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 434th / 538 Highlight : Barn Burner Made me think of: Converge The Dillinger ...

Tripla , the debut album by the Miki Berenyi Trio, feels like a graceful step forward from Miki Berenyi’s storied past. Its sound is bruised by time, yet it resists nostalgia, mapping a dream-pop tapestry that’s fresh and grounded. The sweeping opener “8th Deadly Sin” blends urgent environmental commentary with swirling synths and melancholy 12-string textures. On “Big I Am,” she shifts effortlessly into psychedelic disco territory, delivering a vocal performance that nods to the DFA era in spirit. Throughout the album, subtle electronic touches—programmed beats, marimba, trumpet, ambient swirls—expand the trio’s sonic palette beyond ethereal shoegaze. Closing track “Ubique” drifts into shimmering, symphonic territory, a fitting, celestial finale. Critics broadly applaud Tripla ’s thoughtful balance of introspection and wonder. It carries familiar sonic echoes, yet emerges with a freshly minted identity—circular and present, buoyed by the joy of creative renewal. . Genre : Dream Pop C...

SWAG emerges as a stylistic reboot for Justin Bieber—melding lush R&B roots with gospel and nostalgic pop flourishes. Opening track “All I Can Take” introduces the album with shimmering, synth-laden warmth and layered vocals that evoke vintage R&B and Michael Jackson’s softer moments. This sonic ambition continues with emotionally resonant tracks like “Daisies” , “Yukon” , “Dadz Love” , and “Walking Away” , showcasing personal narratives—family, marriage, and faith. Yet, while the production earns high praise for its polish and emotional textures, critics frequently cite lyrical superficiality. Words are often seen as clichéd or saccharine, and comedic skits (like Druski’s interludes) are distracting. This dichotomy yields an album that, despite aesthetic finesse and polished delivery, can feel emotionally hollow in places. Still, SWAG reflects a pivotal moment in Bieber’s evolution: one of creative independence, introspection, and turning personal growth into sound. Genre...