The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: Marissa Nadler – ‘For My Crimes’ (Bella Union)

While it contains little in the way of surprises, Marissa Nadler’s eighth studio album ‘For My Crimes’ is dependably spellbinding and lovely.

REVIEW: Beak> – ‘>>>’ (Invada)

Geoff Barrow’s Beak> project continues to march slowly towards mainstream accessibility with new album ‘>>>’.

REVIEW: Maribou State – ‘Kingdoms In Colour’ (Counter Records)

A significant improvement on their debut, Maribou State’s second effort ‘Kingdoms In Colour’ is brilliant when the duo’s ideas land.

REVIEW: Anna Calvi – ‘Hunter’ (Domino)

While it’s probably her least absolutely brilliant effort in purely musical terms, Anna Calvi’s third album ‘Hunter’ is nevertheless an eloquent and compelling statement on gender.

REVIEW: Blood Orange – ‘Negro Swan’ (Domino)

Dev Hynes paints a beguiling portrait of horror and beauty, reflecting 2018 back on itself with his fourth Blood Orange album ‘Negro Swan’.

REVIEW: Iglooghost – ‘Clear Tamei’ / ‘Steel Mogu’ EP (Brainfeeder / Gloo)

The idea of twin, yin/yang EPs is a masterstroke from Iglooghost, with ‘Clear Tamei’ and ‘Steel Mogu’ each scanning as different but complementary works.

REVIEW: Speedy Ortiz – ‘Twerp Verse’ (Carpark Records)

Despite a handful of awesome moments, Speedy Ortiz’s third album ‘Twerp Verse’ is strangely lethargic, and feels like it ran out of ideas early in the process.

REVIEW: Mount Eerie – ‘Now Only’ (P.W. Elverum & Sun)

Phil Elverum’s ninth LP ‘Now Only’ is a record with more questions than answers, but which develops superbly on what was a decade-defining album.

REVIEW: George FitzGerald – ‘All That Must Be’ (Domino/Hot Flush)

‘All That Must Be’ is by no means a perfect record but is a record which continues to show the promise of George FitzGerald.