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Wet Leg
moisturizer
There’s no sniff of second album syndrome here. moisturizer oozes confidence and Wet Leg continue to play to their strengths in style
The Skinny
Lorde
Virgin
The New Zealander sings dramatically about new selves, the body and gender fluidity on her fourth release
The FT
Rival Consoles
Landscape From Memory
A reset of sorts brings forth an album full of positive energy, showcasing electronic music at its most instinctive
musicOMH
Rival Consoles
Landscape From Memory
It's a steady, comforting blast of warmth, from the Jon Hopkins-Style soft techno pulse of Soft Gradient beckons to Nocturne's ambient swell. Print edition only
Mojo
Rival Consoles
Landscape From Memory
Surges and pulses with emotionally charged, meticulously detailed, luminescent electronica that never panders to the gridded restrictions of conventional techno. Print edition only
Uncut
Rival Consoles
Landscape From Memory
Landscape from Memory runs a little too long, with a few of the slower, less exciting tracks seeming unnecessary. That's not to say that it all sounds samey or lacks inspiration, however, and the record's best tracks are exceptional
All Music
Rival Consoles
Landscape From Memory
The latest from Ryan Lee West injects some heart into his technically brilliant, but icy electronics
The Skinny
Kae Tempest
Self Titled
Some tracks tend to border on prosaic, but others sparkle with Tempest’s cheeky wit
The Independent
Kae Tempest
Self Titled
Despair runs through the Londoner’s fifth album but, in what is essentially a love letter to the trans community, his home town and partner, a hard-won beauty breaks through
The Guardian
Kae Tempest
Self Titled
Five albums into an already sterling career, Tempest has made no real missteps, keeping his catalog consistently interesting, emotionally engaging, and, above all, incisive
All Music
Kae Tempest
Self Titled
It's often raw, venerable, painful stuff, as on the impassioned charge of "Breathe", but it's also peppered with moments of joy. Print edition only
Uncut
Kae Tempest
Self Titled
‘Self-Titled’ makes up for its musical instability with Tempest’s sharp penmanship, and it is difficult not to be raptured on their next word
Clash
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