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Magnolia
The Pineapple Thief
Magnolia finds The Pineapple Thief putting shorter songs ahead of extended instrumental development. The guitars still have weight, and the arrangements contain plenty of deta…
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This Land
Gary Clark Jr.
This Land finds Gary Clark Jr. using his guitar as part of a much wider musical picture. The blues remain important, but so do soul, reggae rhythms and sharper rock songs. His…
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12 Bar Blues
Scott Weiland
12 Bar Blues gives Scott Weiland a wide range of musical settings for his voice. Guitar layers, drum loops and keyboards sit alongside quieter piano and acoustic passages, wit…
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A Trick of the Tail
Genesis
A Trick of the Tail gives Genesis a confident way forward with Phil Collins as lead singer. His warmer delivery suits the melodies without removing the band's taste for unusua…
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Welcome
Taproot
Welcome moves Taproot towards a more melodic version of their heavy sound. The guitars still use low, clipped riffs, but Stephen Richards' singing and the darker harmonies giv…
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Longing to Be the Mountain
King Buffalo
King Buffalo do not hurry towards the heaviest part of a song. On Longing to Be the Mountain, the trio give repeating guitar lines, bass and drums time to settle before changi…
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Between the Heart and the Synapse
The Receiving End of Sirens
Between the Heart and the Synapse makes a strong case for giving post-hardcore more room to move. The Receiving End of Sirens combine layered guitars and several singing voice…
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Gettin’ Old
Luke Combs
Gettin' Old finds Luke Combs taking a more reflective approach without changing the character of his music. His rough, warm voice remains at the centre of a polished country s…
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The Earth Pushed Back
Have Mercy
The Earth Pushed Back finds strength in the space between gentle playing and an unsettled voice. Have Mercy build their songs around clear guitar lines, close harmonies and a …
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Spiritual Instinct
Alcest
Spiritual Instinct gives Alcest's layered guitar music a more immediate, riff-led shape. The heavier passages have a strong rhythmic centre, while Neige's clean singing keeps …
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Reckless Heart
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Reckless Heart makes good use of Joanne Shaw Taylor's strongest qualities: a rough, expressive voice and guitar playing with a clear sense of purpose. Recorded in Detroit with…
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Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
Time (The Revelator) makes an expansive record from a small set of instruments. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings use acoustic guitars, occasional banjo and closely connected v…
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Meanwhile
Klone
Klone bring more weight back into their spacious rock sound on Meanwhile. The French band still give melodies time to develop, but the heavier guitars make the quieter passage…
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Living as Ghosts With Buildings as Teeth
Rishloo
Living as Ghosts With Buildings as Teeth gives Rishloo's progressive rock a large emotional range. The songs move between heavy guitar passages, quieter atmosphere and rhythms…
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Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
Margo Price
Midwest Farmer's Daughter has the sound of traditional country and the concerns of someone trying to make a life inside it. Margo Price sings clearly and directly, with a band…
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How Flowers Grow
Scowl
How Flowers Grow introduces Scowl through short hardcore songs, rough vocals and a direct sense of purpose. Kat Moss gives the music a sharp, confrontational presence, while t…
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You Hear Georgia
Blackberry Smoke
You Hear Georgia puts Blackberry Smoke's strengths in a clear, focused setting. The band combine Southern rock, country and blues with little interest in changing their basic …
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Elements
Mind Control
As a metal head I was really pleased that the Italian melodic death metal band Mind Control found our platform and submitted their newest album 'Elements' for review. Mind Con…
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Distant Populations
Quicksand
Distant Populations is a compact album with a strong sense of movement. Quicksand use shifting rhythms, thick bass lines and guitar parts that can be sharp or hazy without cha…
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Earth Is A Black Hole
Teenage Wrist
Earth Is A Black Hole gives Teenage Wrist a brighter, more direct sound without removing the guitars that made their earlier music appealing. The distortion is less overwhelmi…
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Big Bad Luv
John Moreland
Big Bad Luv gives John Moreland's songs a broader band setting without losing the weight of his voice. The music has room for more movement and a brighter mood, while the writ…
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Catch Without Arms
Dredg
Catch Without Arms brings Dredg's musical detail into clearer, more direct songs. The guitars still create a wide atmosphere, and the rhythm section has plenty happening benea…
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Hygiene
Drug Church
Hygiene is short, loud and surprisingly easy to get into. Drug Church fit ten songs into a compact album, using rough vocals and sharp guitar parts without losing the pull of …
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Backspacer
Pearl Jam
Backspacer presents Pearl Jam in a shorter and brighter form. The riffs remain substantial, but the songs move quickly and carry less of the weight that often surrounds the ba…
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