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Kevin Morby  Little Wide Open

Along with the production from The National’s Aaron Dessner, who has become one of the most sought after producers in his own right, he has enlisted cooperation from Amelia Meath, Andrew Barr, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Katie Gavin (MUNA), Lucinda Williams, Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and more Beats Per Minute

Kevin Morby  Little Wide Open

Little Wide Open doesn’t rush. Like Morby, it contemplates the seasons rolling by Northern Transmissions

Rostam  American Stories

The ex-Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist and producer wraps his meditations on love, grief, and identity in lightweight, pleasing Americana pop Paste Magazine

Kevin Morby  Little Wide Open

It possesses all the marks of a year-defining folk/Americana release – and while I’ll stop short of calling it an instant classic, I do think time will be kind to this album Sputnik Music (staff)

The Lemon Twigs  Look for Your Mind!

Aside from leaning on live studio instrumentation more to record their songs, there isn’t much difference between Look for Your Mind! and the previous few Lemon Twigs records Spectrum Culture

Rostam  American Stories

The third solo album from the celebrated producer and Vampire Weekend alumnus sports songs that are soft, subtle and immediately accessible musicOMH

Nine Inch Nails & Boys Noize   Nine Inch Noize

Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize follow soundtrack collaborations with a mining of Trent Reznor's back catalogue. When it works, it really works musicOMH

Cola  Cost Of Living Adjustment

That a band with this much already behind them could still arrive here, sounding like they have only just begun, is its own form of mastery. Lend yourself forward. Be with it Clash

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

The risk in political pop this targeted is that it becomes a museum the moment its targets shift, but as history books are being written in real time, it's essential Dork

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

The Australian star throws absolutely everything into a genreless melting pot of fury and frustration NME

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

Blends echo-laden percussion and threatening vocals like OutKast, while Pirate Radio owes more than titular similarity to This Is Radio Clash. Print edition only Mojo

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

A record that pounds with an undeniable sense of urgency and energy DIY

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

Seething with righteous anger and moshpit-ready tracks, the Australian artist’s genre-hopping but cohesive LP makes a case for the durability of the form The Guardian

Rostam  American Stories

Batmanglij rarely gets out of first gear, fussing through vanilla ballads like "Hardy" and "Forgive Is To Know". Print edition only Uncut

Rostam  American Stories

Meticulous, inventive record. Print edition only Mojo