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Alabama Shakes  I Must Be Dreaming

Recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium and Blackbird Studios, it expands their familiar collision of rock, gospel, blues and soul with flute, harpsichord, sitar and densely layered vocal arrangements Hot Press

Mike D 5D  Thank You

While the Beastie Boys have always been an alternative and experimental force, Thank You pushes the limits as an entirely authentic and genuinely cool album that elevates Mike D’s stature from punky rap hooligan to electronic auteur. Spill Magazine

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

There is not a single bad song here, no awkward moment or overtly familiar riff, as time allows for minor details to suddenly step forward, and the songs blossom beautifully in consequence Beats Per Minute

Dinosaur Jr  There Near

Whatever the case is with lyrics, it all simply works as they fit into the Dinosaur Jr. sound like a very loud silk glove, putting There Near among some of the best albums they have recorded so far Beats Per Minute

Alabama Shakes  I Must Be Dreaming

After a long hiatus, the trio reunites for a shaggy psych-soul album, trading some of their rousing energy and ear-grabbing hooks for a looser, hazier sound Paste Magazine

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

This is an album that I could see myself enjoying even more in the future and aging very well, but for now, it’s a reinvention that Interpol desperately needed and hopefully kicks off another golden age for the band Sputnik Music (staff)

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Even if the moments of brilliance that once came so naturally to Interpol are harder to conjure, still pulling them off on their newest album is an appreciable talent Spectrum Culture

Dinosaur Jr  There Near

So no major surprises, then, but another fantastic collection of songs that remind us of why they have been so highly revered over all these years God Is In The TV

Dinosaur Jr  There Near

Fears are being conquered, paths are still being forged, and Dinosaur Jr. still rock as hard and as vitally as anyone in the business Under The Radar

The Afghan Whigs  Soft Control

On their fourth album since reuniting, Greg Dulli and co. seem animated by a desire to keep learning, pushing the soul-grunge of their past into more graceful territory Pitchfork

The Linda Lindas  Gotta Get Out

Buckle up, because they’re on their way to something big Far Out

The Linda Lindas  Gotta Get Out

The Linda Lindas are a force that keeps getting louder with Gotta Get Out Northern Transmissions

The Linda Lindas  Gotta Get Out

Despite translating like a playlist instead of a cohesive record, it’s still fantastic to see The Linda Lindas embrace experimentation in this way Kerrang!

The Linda Lindas  Gotta Get Out

Gotta Get Out is an excellent progression of the Linda Lindas' sound, shimmering with promise for career longevity Exclaim

The Linda Lindas  Gotta Get Out

The spirit of punk is still very much in safe hands Clash