The familiarity of the release is something we have not seen before in Burial’s work and whilst that is no problem, it is certainly a surprise.
He may increasingly be a man out of time, but Peter Doherty is still very capable of crafting his old magic on his second solo album ‘Hamburg Demonstrations’.
There’s something incredibly dignified about ‘Blue & Lonesome’, a covers album that shows the Stones as music fans rather than as rock gods.
Natalie McCool’s ‘second debut’ album reaffirms all the raw songwriting talent that has made her one to watch for the last few years – but it still lacks a distinctive sound.
‘Starboy’, the third album from The Weeknd, sees the Ontario native attempt to walk the line between the two prior records to differing results.
DNCE’s eponymous debut will definitely surprise the most sceptical listeners
This is a Metallica album not dominated by the blood-pumping riffs or by Kirk Hammett’s shredding solos but by the ingenuity of the stories
The good news for fans of Justice is that the French duo’s signature sound didn’t go anywhere. Though sometimes, you can’t help but wish that by album three they would step out into uncharted territory just a bit more.
‘An Odd Entrances’ reveals a more gradual demeanour than its preceding partner, however, its capacity to build enormous sonic pressure remains painstakingly present.
‘We Got It From Here…’ will be remembered as the perfect farewell from some of the finest godfathers in alternative hip hop.
