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Reviews
Lived Here for a While
Good Looks
The Austin band’s knowing, sharply rendered indie rock filters life on the road into songs about interpersonal angst and heartland unease.
By Stephen M. Deusner
Breathe... Godspeed EP
Verraco
Best New Album
The Colombian producer’s galaxy-sized rave tracks are unsettling and exhilarating. This 21-minute EP is an essential record for the vanguard of dance music.
By Philip Sherburne
Statik
Actress
Composed during an extended flow state, the UK avant-techno producer’s hypnotic new album balances murky, lo-fi dread with moments of shimmering beauty.
By Dash Lewis
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I Hear You
Peggy GouCrowd-pleasing anthems come naturally to the Korean superstar DJ. If only her debut album had more of them. -
Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
ShaboozeyAfter a decade of searching for the intersection of hip-hop and country and a star turn on Cowboy Carter, the Virginia-born singer finds much more than a party on his third album. -
Night Reign
Arooj AftabBest New AlbumThe singer and composer’s wondrous fourth album deepens the sound of her boundless folk-jazz style. Its gestures are bold, romantic, and often unforgettable. -
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Billie EilishThe pop star teams with her brother Finneas for their third album together, expanding the cooly dark vision of their sound. It’s an honest and ambitious album when it’s not inert and repetitive. -
Lives Outgrown
Beth GibbonsThirty years after stepping into the spotlight, the Portishead singer reintroduces herself with her debut solo album. History weighs heavy on her songs, but she takes pains to avoid her musical past. -
Radical Optimism
Dua LipaDua Lipa’s star power sounds muffled on her much-anticipated third album, which has many interesting ideas for songs and a surprisingly low hit rate. -
Here in the Pitch
Jessica PrattBest New AlbumJessica Pratt’s fourth album of hypnagogic folk music hones her mysterious song to its finest point.
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Judy GarlandEach Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Judy Garland’s mythical 1961 live album, a late-career triumph that helped to outline the shape of queer fandom for decades to come. -
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FishmansEach Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Fishmans’ 1996 masterpiece, a landmark of Japanese rock that fits a lifetime of aspirations and daydreams into a single 35-minute composition. -
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Lou ReedEach Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Lou Reed’s 1982 solo album, a strangely alluring comeback that made good on the promise of a lasting rock’n’roll icon. -
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The WaterboysEach Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Waterboys’ definitive statement, a sweeping rock album from 1985 that pours its heart out from start to finish. -
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TLCEach Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit TLC’s classic second album, whose unapologetic femininity and low-key swagger made it a landmark of pop, R&B, and hip-hop.