Five or more LP's by one artist? That's likely to be meaningful. Here's an introduction to what Re-Critic thinks about it.
The Music Junkie's Guide To The Galaxy: Space in Music
Humanity may be entering a renaissance of space travel while many of us are content to simply watch the night sky. Songs about space provide hope, solace, wonder, and drama in equal measure.
The Star and the Starman
Bowie's final work, inscrutably profound but simple - a puzzle to be put together, like the man himself.
The "Headlines" Effect: Drake and the Uncanny Valley of Success
Love him or hate him, the man knows how to cater to audiences and build a brand.
Sums and Parts: The Conundrum of the Album as an Artform
The album is king...but what does that mean for our love of music when great songs aren't enough?
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The Rumours Are True: Fleetwood Mac Does the Impossible
When the Universe tells me I need to write about Fleetwood Mac, I tend to listen. Let's get real about the legacy of Rumours.
Lowdown and Dirty: Shame Offers No Easy Answers on Debut LP
In a tale as old as time, 5 young lads from the UK are making louder and angrier noise than a lot of their contemporaries. If you like your post-punk with a side of scorched earth, Shame has something they want to tell you...
RIYLing the Night Away...
Our enjoyment of art is constant reaffirmation that the experiential can shape the abstract, and that's a good thing.
Getting Lost To Get Found : Revisiting Godspeed You! Black Emperor's Second LP
Lift Your Skinny Fists holds up amazingly well in today's topsy-turvy world.
Listlessly Listening for List-making (2017 Year In Review)
Re-Critic takes a look at the best of 2017.
"Mother" : Idles Brings the Punk and Foreshadows a Disturbing Reality
Back in March, Idles offered a glimpse at what the future would bring for the rest of 2017 and beyond.
Getting Killed in NYC: David Holmes and a Truly "Cinematic" Musical Journey
Now twenty-years-old, Holmes' second album is a masterclass in creating something truly cinematic while also serving as a love letter to NYC.
No Fear of Drowning: British Sea Power's Powerfully Mythic Debut
British Sea Power gave us a classic by daring to create a new mythology when the rest of the world was infatuated with American rock escapism and reeling from the shock of a post-9/11 reality.
Ne Plus Ultra: TWIABP Feels For You
Getting goosebumps and feeling the feels with Connecticut's hardest-working 7-piece.
The Perfection Index
Vinyl collecting, magical thinking, and the ongoing search for an impossible perfection.
Descended Like Comfort Food: Rogue Wave's Overlooked Second Album
Rogue Wave's 2005 masterpiece creates a rollicking and cohesive listening experience that perfectly hits the sweet spot.
Esthero Catches Her Breath and a Landmark LP
A statement record from an immensely promising young artist that expertly navigated the realms of trip-hop and chillout - the world at-large wasn't ready for it.
Underneath the Lowlights: Strange Ranger Creates Low-key Sublimity
Strange Ranger creates a tapestry that is reminiscent of 90s PNW indie music - the visible seams add to the charm and provide a level of comfort and intimacy to get lost in.
A Haystack of Needles: Elliott Smith's Misunderstood S/T Record
Elliott's second LP in 1995 was way beyond the "drug album" label it initially received - a case could be made for it as his best album.