All posts by Sean Maunier
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Music Review: ‘One Day’ by The Cactus Blossoms
The Cactus Blossoms' third album searches for silver linings in a gloomy present.
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Album Review: ‘Laurel Hell’ by Mitski
Mitski returns from a brief hiatus with "Laurel Hell," a complex, cerebral sixth album delivered with profound honesty and self-awareness.
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Album Review: Anaïs Mitchell makes her self-titled return
Anaïs Mitchell shakes off the bombast of "Hadestown" for a collection of reflective songs from the Vermont countryside
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Album Review: Night Call by Years & Years
Olly Alexander takes Years & Years solo, and throws himself into a fantasy of his own making
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Album Review: ‘Storm Queen’ by Grace Cummings
The Melbourne-based Grace Cummings proves herself a force to be reckoned with on a memorable second album
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Album Review: ‘The Boy Named If’ by Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello and The Imposters once again come together to make musical magic
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The 10 Best Albums of 2021, from Lucy Dacus to Allison Russell
From ABBA to Yola to Lil Nas X, here are our picks for the top albums of the past year.
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New Year’s Eve: 12 Auld Lang Synes to Suit Every Vibe
From hundreds of covers, we've curated a dozen Auld Lang Synes for every possible vibe
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Album Review: Versions of You by Neon Trees
December brings an EP retrospective from celebrated alt-rocker veterans Neon Trees
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Album Review: I Am Bubblegum by Quinn Christopherson
The year winds down with a debut from Quinn Christopherson, a promising new artist
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The 10 Worst Christmas Songs of All Time
From the overplayed to the truly obscure, we round up the worst Christmas songs that have ever seen the light of day
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Music Review: ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift breathes powerful new life into her 2012 pop breakout, Red, adding a handful of extras along the way.
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Album Review: Diana Ross offers a sincere, heartfelt tribute to fans with ‘Thank You’
Ross finally breaks her dry spell with a new album that radiates gratitude, carried along by her unmatched star power
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Album Review: ABBA makes a triumphant return with “Voyage”
Four decades on, ABBA cement their legendary status with an instantly iconic final studio album
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Duran Duran review: Future Past threads the needle between novel and iconic
Future Past is both a great Duran Duran album and a stellar pop record in its own right
