All posts by Sean Maunier
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Reviews: The Avalanches’ “Wildflower” and MSTRKRFT’s “OPERATOR”
The Avalanches return with an example of plunder at its best, while MSTRKRFT are stuck in the past
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case/lang/veirs (review)
Three folk rock veterans come together on a rich and captivating debut album
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Brendan Maclean “funbang1” (review)
Brendan Maclean's seven-track EP, funbang1, is a dazzling collection of upbeat pop goodness.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers “The Getaway” (review)
Three decades into their career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers can still surprise and impress
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The Avett Brothers’ “True Sadness” (review)
The Avett Brothers' ninth release strives for growth, but falls back on some well-worn tropes
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Tegan and Sara: Love You to Death (review)
Tegan and Sara's eighth release delivers bright, glitzy synthpop with a queer edge
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Drake “Views” (review)
Drake’s newest release is a moody and ambitious ode to his hometown of Toronto
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Winterpills: Love Songs (review)
Winterpills sets out to put their own spin on an age-old theme
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Brendan Maclean: Hugs Not Drugs (Or Both) (review)
Hugs Not Drugs (Or Both)
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Gwen Stefani: This is What the Truth Feels Like (review)
Gwen Stefani's return to solo work retreads familiar ground in a bid for authenticity with "This is What the Truth Feels Like"
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Snow Day: Miike Snow’s iii (review)
Miike Snow has a lot of fun on their third release, but be prepared to take the album on its own terms
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New Direction: Anti by Rihanna (review)
Rihanna trades club beats for something self-assured and introspective
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Panic! at the Disco: Death of a Bachelor (review)
Long-time Panic! fans might find a lot to like about Death of a Bachelor
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Self-Requiem: David Bowie’s “Blackstar” (review)
David Bowie produced the magnificent "Blackstar" knowing it would be his final album
