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Angel Olsen - "Phases" | Album Review

Angel Olsen - "Phases" | Album Review

As Angel Olsen proves over the course of her new compilation Phases and many artists before her have, these collections not only are an opportunity for the artist to give insight into the creative process, but also let us hear a batch of songs that might be strong, but may not have fit into the thematic or stylistic arcs of their LPs or EPs.

Bethlehem Steel - "Party Naked Forever" | Album Review

Bethlehem Steel - "Party Naked Forever" | Album Review

The notion of a young band with such skill, scope, and deep empathy is never something to be overlooked, but the cultural context only further adds to the depth. With Party Naked Forever the band capture all the power, ferocity, and tunefulness of some of the the greats that have come before them.

Bad History Month - "Dead And Loving It: An Introductory Exploration of Pessimysticism" | Album Review

Bad History Month - "Dead And Loving It: An Introductory Exploration of Pessimysticism" | Album Review

It holds both a singular vision and an array of contradictions, which build to create a sprawling record that is easily the band’s most polished. I’m not sure if there’s a way to classify Dead and Loving It within any narrative-- as either nihilistic or hopeful, as triumphant or a downer -- a complication which ultimately gives weight and grace to the band’s first full-length in four years.