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Waxahatchee  Out In The Storm

Songs are steeped in creeping '90s guitar with ear-catching lyrics, plus a sense of vibrancy that comes from the fact Crutchfield really does have something to say. Print edition only Uncut

Avey Tare  Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus summons the wide-eyed wonder of the band's breakthrough, Merriweather Post Pavilion The Music

Avey Tare  Eucalyptus

An album less about bombast and more about blissed-out vignettes and vistas suitable for any time of day Exclaim

Avey Tare  Eucalyptus

There are commendable moments on the second solo album from Animal Collective’s principle songwriter, but they are so infrequent as to resemble needles within a dense haystack of meandering claptrap Loud And Quiet

Avey Tare  Eucalyptus

It’s undoubtedly Avey’s best solo work to date, and another welcome reminder of Animal Collective’s ability to rejuvenate, surprise and delight Drowned In Sound

Shabazz Palaces  Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star

Zeroes in on Butler’s abstract state-of-hip-hop lyrics, epitomized by the booming, beautiful “Shine A Light.” Still, these delineations aren’t exact A.V. Club

Shabazz Palaces  Quazarz Vs The Jealous Machines

Highlights the duo’s more melodic side, moving from lust and consummation to a film-noir spy flick, pursued by nebulous internet drones A.V. Club

Arcade Fire  Everything Now

An ironic, irreverent tone renders some songs frivolous, but Everything Now comes in for a smooth landing by the end NOW

Waxahatchee  Out In The Storm

It's tough to get through in terms of lyrics, but musically Waxahatchee deliver yet another piece of art Punk News

Waxahatchee  Out In The Storm

Katie Crutchfield finds a fresh anger and resilience on her lean, rocking new record Prefix

Art Feynman  Blast Off Through The Wicker

Just when you think you’ve learned all of its secrets, some industrial guitar riffs arrive out of nowhere Earbuddy

Japanese Breakfast  Soft Sounds From Another Planet

There are plenty of loveable moments, sure, but they tend to congeal like sand passing through your fingers Sputnik Music (staff)

Boris  Dear

A nightcap on a career that stretches longer than the road ahead Spectrum Culture

Laurel Halo  Dust

A confounding, capricious album that dances with the freedom of having nothing to prove Spectrum Culture

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard  Murder Of The Universe

Murder of the Universe contains a trove of treasures Spectrum Culture