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Review: Taylor Swift is back, better and sooner than ever
Released two hours after the original album dropped, Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” proves her mastery in lyricism and a complete understanding of her sound.
Emily Genova, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 24, 2024
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Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is a humanizing and chaotic chronicle of heartbreak
Taylor Swift continues to keep her fans on their toes with an album that peers into her mind as she rises into incomprehensible fame.
Julia Diorio, Music Editor
• April 22, 2024
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MGMT’s ‘Loss Of Life’ is a reflective and emotional sonic journey
Its first studio album in six years, MGMT’s “Loss Of Life” breaks free from its synth-pop past.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• March 6, 2024
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Review: ‘Saviors’ reignited Green Day’s punk rock spirit
Green Day’s newest studio album is a comfortable reminder that the band still has its punk spirit that fans love.
Brishti Sarkar, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2024
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Review: Dove Cameron’s ‘Alchemical: Volume 1’ and the relationship between love and change
The singer-songwriter’s newest endeavor releases her from her past Disney persona, and redefines her as an emerging artist.
Eleanor Jacobs, Contributing Writer
• December 8, 2023
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Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ soundtrack creates a world of haunting acoustics
The new prequel’s soundtrack features folk ballads that transport listeners straight to Panem.
Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer
• November 28, 2023
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Review: With ‘Census Designated,’ Jane Remover continues her stylistic evolution into shoegaze and grunge
Despite being a departure from her previous work, Remover’s sophomore album will impress longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• October 31, 2023
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Review: Ed Sheeran welcomes his listeners to the fall season with his new album ‘Autumn Variations’
Finding bliss despite tragedy, Ed Sheeran’s second album of 2023 is perfect for finding hope in the fall.
Danielle Jaculewicz, Contributing Writer
• October 17, 2023
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Review: Animal Collective is still grooving on new album
On “Isn’t It Now?,” Animal Collective demonstrates how chemistry is the key to its sound.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer
• October 12, 2023
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Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ embodies the teenage girl experience
The pop star’s latest project is a mix of repetitive-yet-fiery anthems and powerful bedroom ballads.
Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer
• September 14, 2023
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j solomon on ‘Sleeping in the Garden’ and the disorientation of growing up
“Sleeping in the Garden” candidly communicates j solomon’s disjointed experience growing up in his bucolic childhood home and later moving to an apartment in the city.
Katherine Manatos, Contributing Writer
• April 3, 2023
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Review: ‘Cracker Island’ is, underwhelmingly, Gorillaz as usual
“Cracker Island” stays true to Gorillaz’s established sound but it's not on the level of originality as some of their iconic past heights.
Anuj Jain, Contributing Writer
• March 28, 2023
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