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“This is a decidedly more elegant, jazzier and stripped-down affair than the music from Lightburn’s day job, but it’s just as emotionally gripping and riveting as anything he’s made.”

“Some Gorillaz fans may bemoan its glossier pop sheen, but Cracker Island is also more focused, concise and spirited than anything they’ve released since Plastic Beach.”

“It’s been a long five and a half years for a follow-up to Kelela’s debut LP, Take Me Apart, but we’re thrilled to say it was damn well worth it.”

“This is the debut album by a new local experimental electronic-krautrock five-piece that pushes the boundaries of modular synthesizers.”

“Lyrics take a backseat to sinister guitar work, noise synths and an overall nightmarish aura on this darkwave drone EP.”

“Though Erik Fines has never lived the outlaw country lifestyle, he and his band are excellent at musically summarizing why we continue to love it.”

“The former Montrealer has delivered a short-and-sweet 30-minute album full of feathery, unfinished-sounding instrumentals named after cities he recorded them in during a road trip.”

“Fucked Up does anthems expertly, and these 11 tight, catchy, urgent pieces clock in at a lean 40 minutes. The album’s brevity makes it easy to get drawn into instant replayability.”

“SG Lewis’s knack for writing catchy electro-pop-funk earworms has only sharpened in the two years since his excellent debut LP.”

“The only reason the 2022 mix of Revolver isn’t getting a perfect 10 is because no amount of goodwill can ever forgive ‘Yellow Submarine.'”