Dominic Ceja

Instead of recalling the likes of Willie Nelson or Don Gibson, At the Roadhouse fumbles at imparting any kind of emotion — a core element that made their previous records so impressive.

Instead of B-sides, the EP should claim the title of an artifact; it illuminates the hidden chronicles behind Beach House’s veil.

Sit under the sun with this musical archive and embrace the bittersweet season.

“Swarm” needs convicted characters and innovative direction to achieve the acclaim or cultural revelation Glover and Nabers show reaches for.

With This Is Why, Paramore does not abandon its old sound, but rather evolves with contemporary times and infuses the unfiltered disorder of 2023 with the acute emotions of its earlier albums.

With this project, Samia fails to spark the same authenticity as her first record, instead relying on peculiar songwriting imbued with trivial stories and scattered melodies.

Rather than pining after lost childhood friends, or stressing over finals, listen to this list of songs instead. Reach for some earbuds, press shuffle and learn to survive the cruel nature of winter.

Reach for those Koss Porta Pros, sweaters and Doc Martens, and embrace the gloom.

Much more focused on crafting thematic environments, Cool It Down hints at an evolution in the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ musical and melodic influence.

While Smocyznka’s craftsmanship impresses as stellar and melancholic amidst a trend of monotone biopics, it stands far from critical acclaim.