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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
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