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Debby Friday  The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life

he’s always laid her own foundations, sought pleasure in crushing times, and created revelry when she couldn’t find it. On The Starrr of the Queen of Life, she does so with greater self-assurance than ever Northern Transmissions

Debby Friday  The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life

Taking her sound to new heights, The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life sees Friday exploring cosmic soundscapes, welding together a collection of accessible electropop anthems that shine bright amongst the burnt out stars of the genre God Is In The TV

Debby Friday  The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life

Stylistically, Friday remains as hard to pin down as ever, but in terms of ambition and drive, she's never been more focused All Music

Debby Friday  The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life

Continuing Debby Friday’s twisted, raving fantasy DIY

Debby Friday  The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life

With a full-on pop crossover likely looming in the future given FRIDAY's aura right now, it's a treat to get an album that feels as real as The Starrr of the Queen of Life before we inevitably start hearing her music in the produce aisle Exclaim

Debby Friday  The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life

She’s well versed in a range of eclectic music styles, enough to make The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life a curious, engrossing listen The Line Of Best Fit

Babymetal  Metal Forth

Complex, polished and unshakeable, ‘METAL FORTH’ proves once again that BABYMETAL are in a league of their own. All praise the Fox God for another fantastic record Dork

Babymetal  Metal Forth

With album four, the Kawaii-metal group bring in the big names and push their sound further than ever, but sometimes at the expense of their signature charm NME

Babymetal  Metal Forth

Metal Forth isn’t a bad album—it’s just deeply disappointing. It doesn’t feel like a new release, and more importantly, it doesn’t sound like a Babymetal album. Ironically, the three excellent original tracks only highlight what the rest of the album is missing Sputnik Music (staff)

Babymetal  Metal Forth

For all the gruff exteriors and black-clad poses, if metalheads agree on one thing, it’s this: a touch of theatricality —e specially when served with fireworks and a scream — always hits the spot Clash

Babymetal  Metal Forth

Pure, instinctual exploration DIY

Babymetal  Metal Forth

There are moments of genius here. In forging new bonds and attempting to break new ground, METAL FORTH's intentions are noble and the executions occasionally excellent Kerrang!

The Black Keys  No Rain, No Flowers

There is still potential for an unmistakable classic from The Black Keys, but the easy listening rock of 'No Rain, No Flowers' isn’t quite it The Arts Desk

The Black Keys  No Rain, No Flowers

After a bruising year, the Grammy-winning Ohio rockers’ 13th album is a back-to-basics regrouping. But who is it for? musicOMH

The Black Keys  No Rain, No Flowers

After a year of professional frustrations, the duo—with help from a suite of collaborators—trades its gnarled blues-rock for blues-infused pop that’s almost unnervingly pleasant Pitchfork