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Andy Shauf  The Neon Skyline

Throughout the record, Shauf’s warm melodies and dry humour make the atmosphere inside The Neon Skyline feel tangible Loud And Quiet

Andy Shauf  The Neon Skyline

The Party may have put Shauf on the map but Neon Skyline should continue to open his world up to more listeners, ones that will stick around to whatever he chooses to do next for a long time to come Northern Transmission

Andy Shauf  The Neon Skyline

Andy Shauf reminisces about the bad as well as the good with the fuzziness of alcohol cushioning the blows of memory. Life continues, he notes, even if it doesn't always progress PopMatters

Andy Shauf  The Neon Skyline

Unexpectedly poignant and charming Gig Soup

Wire  Mind Hive

Follows a more varied set of strategies that yield both the dreamy haze of "Unrepentant" and the punishing grind of the eight-minute "Hung." Print edition only Uncut

Wire  Mind Hive

A serious sustaining of quality. Print edition only Q

Wire  Mind Hive

Lurid yet skillfully inconclusive music for these precarious times. Print edition only Mojo

Wire  Mind Hive

As always seems to be the case with this crew, these tunes are invested with enviable reserves of contemporary energy which ensure they’re served up fresh and minus the merest hint of parody Record Collector

Halsey  Manic

Written from her own perspective, Halsey’s third album flips lonely self-awareness into a kind of strength. But some of its most compelling moments are overpowered by the tedium of modern pop Pitchfork

Bombay Bicycle Club  Everything Else Has Gone Wrong

After a long hiatus, the big-tent UK pop band returns with a joyful but middling album that’s a little bit of everything they’ve always been Pitchfork

Pinegrove  Marigold

The most insulting moment overall is the waltzing drums and melody of Neighbor, a song that enacts as a thudding kick to the privates at the end of a 37-minute album that feels closer to feature-length No Ripcord

Bill Fay  Countless Branches

As much as any working musician, Bill Fay understands the unfathomable nature of life. Thank goodness he’s sharing with us what he has learned along the way Paste Magazine

Eminem  Music To Be Murdered By

We know Eminem is an incredible lyricist. We know he has punch lines that can pierce your mind and make you laugh. But what we don't know is whether or not he has anything real to say, and to his detriment, Music to Be Murdered By puts that in the spotlight Exclaim

Pet Shop Boys  Hotspot

Fans will find much to enjoy here, but Hotspot is best viewed as a victory lap Exclaim

Mac Miller  Circles

On Circles, Mac Miller found his heaven, and it looked a lot like everyday life with the simple things Sputnik Music (staff)