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Christine and the Queens  Chris

A swaggering masculine alter-ego delivers Letissier’s punchy statement of intent, wrapping themes from gender fluidity to female agency in heady electronic pop The Guardian

Justice  Woman Worldwide

Nothing is left to chance here and both listener and artist are now free to imagine a 90 minute shot of perfection, where every transition is smooth and every dance step is executed with ease Paste Magazine

Suede  The Blue Hour

The band employ an impasto of sounds and concoct a melodramatic rock choral with a heavy dose of eastern mysticism The FT

Christine and the Queens  Chris

The collection develops the electronic sound of its predecessor while moving away from the orchestral elements The FT

Metric  Art of Doubt

It’s a rare misstep for a band so skilled at stepping to the (retro-catchy) rhythm A.V. Club

Joyce Manor  Million Dollars To Kill Me

With the help of Converge guitarist and veteran metal producer Kurt Ballou, the versatile emo band continues to mature with hints of Big Star and subgenre subversion Pitchfork

Mountain Man  Magic Ship

After the ascent of her electronic-pop duo Sylvan Esso, Amelia Meath reassembled her old vocal folk trio for a surprise second album—a charming reflection on age, friendship, and play Pitchfork

Richard Thompson  13 Rivers

After fifty years and nearly twenty solo albums, the low-key guitar god finds new ways to renew old sentiments as a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist on what may be his best album this century Pitchfork

We Were Promised Jetpacks  The More I Sleep The Less I Dream

Full of tasty licks and rocking out it may be, but The More I Sleep the Less I Dream is also genuinely reflective and melancholic as the band continue to mature Drowned In Sound

Joyce Manor  Million Dollars To Kill Me

There's a lot to like, indicating that they're moving in the right direction All Music

Joyce Manor  Million Dollars To Kill Me

Another singular release in a career that's defined by them Exclaim

Joyce Manor  Million Dollars To Kill Me

Another step towards Joyce Manor creating the perfect soundtrack to a coming-of-age comedy A.V. Club

Joyce Manor  Million Dollars To Kill Me

Short, sweet and easily one of the band’s best efforts to date The Skinny

Joyce Manor  Million Dollars To Kill Me

Their songwriting and melodies are staggeringly on point, creating a pleasing pop ditty of a record Under The Radar

Christine and the Queens  Chris

A triumph, Chris reaffirms just how masterfully she engages minds, hearts, and bodies All Music