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The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Not blinding, but the lights are on and someone's definitely home Clash

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Smashing Pumpkins present a comeback album of surprising clarity The Line Of Best Fit

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Shiny And So Bright, Vol 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. neither offers the chance to dent Corgan’s ego or inflate it in any significant way. As one that thrives on conflict and adoration in equal measure, this outcome will no doubt irk him music OMH

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

A decade ago, Corgan’s arrogance kept him from turning the Smashing Pumpkins into a tribute to their former selves—to admittedly mixed results—but now that he’s finally giving the people what they want, one wonders if he has anything left to offer Slant Magazine

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Thirty years on, the Smashing Pumpkins are (mostly) reunited and recording new music that displays the band's visionary spirit PopMatters

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin find balance together nearly 20 years later Consequence Of Sound

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Pumpkins fans have a lot to be excited about with Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol: 1 but perhaps the most exciting part of the new album is the inclusion of "Vol 1" in the title. We're ready for more, please Exclaim

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

Corgan's ear for pop-hooks is keen throughout, but save for Knights Of Malta, with its piano, strings and backwards lead guitars, the music on Shiny And Oh So Bright... seems a tad under-imagined for its portentous title. Print edition only Mojo

The Smashing Pumpkins  Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun

There are moments of glorious burning distortion on Solara and Marchin' On, but its real riches are much more subtle. Print edition only Q

Muse  Simulation Theory

An overly polished, politically paranoid mess The Independent

Charles Bradley  Black Velvet

Bradley’s voice could flatten mountains and will be missed Evening Standard

Muse  Simulation Theory

It might be the band’s response to the collapse of Western democracy, it might be a response to being told to tidy their rooms — but they have rarely sounded so inspired Evening Standard

Charles Bradley  Black Velvet

Black Velvet pays poignant tribute to late soul singer Charles Bradley A.V. Club

Laura Jane Grace And The Devouring Mothers  Bought To Rot

Laura Jane Grace goes solo once again and shows just what she has to offer away from Against Me! Gig Soup

Vince Staples  FM!

FM! further cements Vince Staples’ status as an artist who isn’t afraid to challenge societal norms - with the slickest production. Giving you the feeling of tuning into the radio in your car, Vince takes us on a drive through his hometown The 405