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Kendrick Lamar
GNX
The Compton rapper’s masterful sixth LP is a surreal, hypnotizing, danceable trip through a hip-hop prophet’s own ego death and immediate, braggadocious, finessing renewal
Paste Magazine
Father John Misty
Mahashmashana
Mahashmashana — taken from the Sanskrit word for "great cremation ground" — may be Josh Tillman's most confident release yet
A.V. Club
Michael Kiwanuka
Small Changes
Five years on from his self-titled Mercury winner, the singer-songwriter scales things down to potent effect
The Observer
Kim Deal
Nobody Loves You More
The Pixies and Breeders musician’s distinctive touch is ever present on a set that spans heartbreak, good times and strident guitars
The Observer
Kendrick Lamar
GNX
While ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ saw Kendrick retreat into himself, interrogating his relationships with religion, family, and the world over a sprawling hour and 20 minutes, ‘GNX’ instead cleaves closer to ‘DAMN.’ in its catchy, explosive hooks and trimmed down runtime of just 45 minutes
Dork
Michael Kiwanuka
Small Changes
Where Kiwanuka is known for his contagious and bombastic arrangements in the past, this album pushes gently in a new direction, that is, yet, lacking none of the heart of previous albums
Northern Transmissions
Michael Kiwanuka
Small Changes
The English-Ugandan musician yearns for enduring love on his fourth LP
Paste Magazine
Haley Heynderickx
Seed of a Seed
Instead of lazily rehashing what made her debut so special, Heynderickx decided to expand on it and give her songs a more panoramic space to roam in. Most importantly, the core characteristics of her style weren’t lost in the process
Sputnik Music (staff)
Kim Deal
Nobody Loves You More
All the evidence suggests she’s someone happy to take her sweet time
The Arts Desk
Kim Deal
Nobody Loves You More
Her own debut solo album may have been a long time coming, but it’s here and we should be thankful. Hopefully it’s arrived just in time to be considered for the end of year best-of lists
God Is In The TV
Kendrick Lamar
GNX
It’s a muscular and physical record, occasionally reserving the right to be as however banal as it wants to be, right before turning around and tearing into the culture
Beats Per Minute
Kendrick Lamar
GNX
While some songs on this album get drowned out by the grandiosity of its goals, the project – and the man behind it – are as strong as ever. GNX is the blueprint for a new rap zeitgeist, and all we can do is hope that everyone gets the cue
The Line Of Best Fit
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