Madonna
Confessions II
Madonna spends too much time describing transcendence instead of actually delivering it
Consequence Of Sound
Madonna
Confessions II
On Confessions II, pop's queen of queens shows how dramatic and ecstatic a dance floor can be
Rolling Stone
Madonna
Confessions II
An unexpected aspect is the high quality slowies
The Arts Desk
Graham Coxon
Castle Park
While Blur showcases Graham Coxon's guitar, the long-hidden Castle Park allows him to show off his skills as a singer and songwriter
Spectrum Culture
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
The London trio’s sound on their debut record is one that takes a bit of digging to fully appreciate, valuing mood over hooks
Spectrum Culture
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
Here it is. The tricky debut album. How many times have we seen bands gain a bit of momentum and then lose it all the minute that first LP hits the airwaves? Well, it’s Mary in the Junkyard’s turn to bat, and I’m happy to report, they’ve knocked this debut record out of the park
Far Out
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
Mary in the Junkyard considers the lonesome, hooded figure on the cover that stares back in the onlooker’s direction, like a sailor who has returned from a journey and made it onto shore nonetheless
Northern Transmissions
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
While mary in the junkyard keep some secrets close to their heart, they still flash their eyes at us, allowing their unique and empathetic understanding of the world – that humans are just creatures with fears, hopes, and yearns for companionship – to shine through
The Line Of Best Fit
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
On their long-awaited first record, the London trio continue weaving fantastical tales with their surreal soun
NME
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
‘Role Model Hermit’ is cinematic, immersive and deeply moving. Landing somewhere in between Wolf Alice and English Teacher, the complex instrumental layerings and weaving storylines will entrance you
Clash
mary in the junkyard
Role Model Hermit
The London-based trio mary in the junkyard’s debut album is a magnificent feat in angry, sad and fantastical folk-rock
The Skinny
Madonna
Confessions II
While the vignettes of influence feel like a blazing return to 1990s glory, there’s something optimistic about it
Far Out