A Band of Bees – Every Step’s a Yes

written by: Jason Radford on January 5, 2012

Though they’ve been around for a little while, this release couldn’t have come at a better time. Every Step’s A Yes’s sounds are so in right now.

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The Weeknd – Echoes Of Silence

written by: Jason Radford on January 3, 2012

The Weeknd’s latest work is a combination of high-intensity stories, rich falsetto bits and ridiculously grounding flows.

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Kimbra – Vows

written by: Jason Radford on November 9, 2011

Whatever Kimbra’s going for, she claims as her own. All is achieved that has been attempted. We’ll take it.

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Florence + the Machine – Ceremonials

written by: Jason Radford on November 2, 2011

The energy along Ceremonials asks for listeners to become accustomed to it. It’s an acquired taste that only gets strengthened toward the end of the album.

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Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

written by: Jason Radford on October 24, 2011

If everything truly makes you stronger, then couldn’t that hypothetically be an excuse for the album totally sucking?

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Patrick Stump – Soul Punk

written by: Jason Radford on October 21, 2011

Soul Punk was supposed to defy the “I’m so drunk” ways of the popular Top 40 trends, and here, it conforms as much as possible.

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Feist – Metals

written by: Jason Radford on October 4, 2011

The energy throughout Metals is strikingly cool. It won’t scare listeners or surprise viewers, but it’ll surely settle them.

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