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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Review: Pop’s Playful Troubadour Hits the Melodic Sweet Spot

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Review: Pop’s Playful Troubadour Hits the Melodic Sweet Spot

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev September 1st, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Review: Pop’s Playful Troubadour Hits the Melodic Sweet Spot With her seventh album, Sabrina Carpenter blends cheeky charm and catchy hooks,... more »

CMAT – ‘Euro-Country’ Review: From Giving Icon Energy to Becoming One

CMAT – ‘Euro-Country’ Review: From Giving Icon Energy to Becoming One

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 29th, 2025 6 minute read Reviews

CMAT – ‘Euro-Country’ Review: From Giving Icon Energy to Becoming One Step into 2025 with CMAT’s ‘Euro-Country,’ where catchy charm meets profound storytelling in a genre-defying... more »

Sombr – ‘I Barely Know Her’ Review: Smirking Sad Boy Pop That Packs a Punch

Sombr – ‘I Barely Know Her’ Review: Smirking Sad Boy Pop That Packs a Punch

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 28th, 2025 4 minute read Reviews

Sombr – ‘I Barely Know Her’ Review: Smirking Sad Boy Pop That Packs a Punch Sombr’s ‘I Barely Know Her’ blends heartfelt indie pop with slick production, delivering a smirking take on... more »

Blood Orange – ‘Essex Honey’ Review: A Stunning Reflection on the Meaning of Home

Blood Orange – ‘Essex Honey’ Review: A Stunning Reflection on the Meaning of Home

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 28th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Blood Orange – ‘Essex Honey’ Review: A Stunning Reflection on the Meaning of Home Explore Blood Orange’s ‘Essex Honey,’ a heartfelt journey into identity, loss, and the search for... more »

Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room Review: A Tender, Nuanced Exploration of Love

Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room Review: A Tender, Nuanced Exploration of Love

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 27th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room Review: A Tender, Nuanced Exploration of Love An intimate dive into Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room reveals a heartfelt journey of survival, love, and... more »

Royel Otis – ‘Hickey’ Review: A Sun-Kissed Journey Through Young Adulthood

Royel Otis – ‘Hickey’ Review: A Sun-Kissed Journey Through Young Adulthood

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 22nd, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Royel Otis – ‘Hickey’ Review: A Sun-Kissed Journey Through Young Adulthood Explore the vibrant vibes of Royel Otis’ latest album ‘Hickey’—a breezy, guitar-driven soundtrack to youth and... more »

Laufey – ‘A Matter Of Time’ Review: Still Spellbinding with a Hint of Shadow

Laufey – ‘A Matter Of Time’ Review: Still Spellbinding with a Hint of Shadow

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 22nd, 2025 4 minute read Reviews

Laufey – ‘A Matter Of Time’ Review: Still Spellbinding with a Hint of Shadow Laufey’s ‘A Matter Of Time’ blends enchanting orchestral jazz-pop with newfound shadows, revealing her... more »

Wolf Alice – The Clearing Review: Embracing Peace in a Confident New Chapter

Wolf Alice – The Clearing Review: Embracing Peace in a Confident New Chapter

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 20th, 2025 6 minute read Reviews

Wolf Alice – The Clearing Review: Embracing Peace in a Confident New Chapter This Wolf Alice album review explores the clear, confident vibes of The Clearing, marking the band's growth... more »

Nourished By Time – ‘The Passionate Ones’ Review: A Welcoming and Deservedly Self-Assured Sound

Nourished By Time – ‘The Passionate Ones’ Review: A Welcoming and Deservedly Self-Assured Sound

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 19th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Nourished By Time – ‘The Passionate Ones’ Review: A Welcoming and Deservedly Self-Assured Sound Explore the confident evolution of Nourished By Time’s sophomore album, ‘The Passionate... more »

Deftones ‘Private Music’ Review: Another Career High from Rock’s Most Reliable Band

Deftones ‘Private Music’ Review: Another Career High from Rock’s Most Reliable Band

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 19th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Deftones ‘Private Music’ Review: Another Career High from Rock’s Most Reliable Band Experience the dynamic evolution of Deftones in their 10th album ‘Private Music’, blending metal,... more »

Water From Your Eyes – ‘It’s A Beautiful Place’ Review: A Portal to a Strange Alien World

Water From Your Eyes – ‘It’s A Beautiful Place’ Review: A Portal to a Strange Alien World

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 18th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Water From Your Eyes – ‘It’s A Beautiful Place’ Review: A Portal to a Strange Alien World Step into a futuristic soundscape as Water From Your Eyes blend experimental vibes with sci-fi... more »

Dijon – ‘Baby’ Review: Bold Comeback Pushes Boundaries of Pop and Production

Dijon – ‘Baby’ Review: Bold Comeback Pushes Boundaries of Pop and Production

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 15th, 2025 4 minute read Reviews

Dijon – ‘Baby’ Review: Bold Comeback Pushes Boundaries of Pop and Production Dijon's 'Baby' marks a fearless return, blending experimental production with masterful pop songwriting in a... more »

Mahalia’s ‘Luvergirl’ EP Review: A Fresh, Flirty Take on Love and Heritage

Mahalia’s ‘Luvergirl’ EP Review: A Fresh, Flirty Take on Love and Heritage

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 15th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Mahalia’s ‘Luvergirl’ EP Review: A Fresh, Flirty Take on Love and Heritage Explore Mahalia’s renewed sound and vibrant love themes on her ‘Luvergirl’ EP that blends dancehall vibes with... more »

Kaytranada – ‘Ain’t No Damn Way!’ Review: Commanding the Dancefloor with Instinct and Precision

Kaytranada – ‘Ain’t No Damn Way!’ Review: Commanding the Dancefloor with Instinct and Precision

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 15th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Kaytranada – ‘Ain’t No Damn Way!’ Review: Commanding the Dancefloor with Instinct and Precision Kaytranada’s new album solidifies his groove mastery, directing the dancefloor with sharp... more »

Key – ‘Hunter’ Review: Camp and Chaos Collide on This Boundary-Pushing Album

Key – ‘Hunter’ Review: Camp and Chaos Collide on This Boundary-Pushing Album

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 11th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Key – ‘Hunter’ Review: Camp and Chaos Collide on This Boundary-Pushing Album Explore how Key’s new album ‘Hunter’ pushes K-pop’s boundaries with a thrilling mix of camp, chaos, and... more »

Amaarae – ‘Black Star’ Review: A Dizzying Pop Fantasia That Flips the Script

Amaarae – ‘Black Star’ Review: A Dizzying Pop Fantasia That Flips the Script

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 8th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Amaarae – ‘Black Star’ Review: A Dizzying Pop Fantasia That Flips the Script Amaarae’s ‘Black Star’ reinvents Afropop with bold, unfiltered energy and a vibrant blend of genres that... more »

Ethel Cain – ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ Review: A Heartbreaking Descent Wrapped in Love

Ethel Cain – ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ Review: A Heartbreaking Descent Wrapped in Love

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 8th, 2025 5 minute read Reviews

Ethel Cain – ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ Review: A Heartbreaking Descent Wrapped in Love An emotionally charged journey through Ethel Cain's haunting prequel album,... more »

Yves – ‘Soft Error’ Review: A Distinctive Artist You Shouldn’t Underestimate

Yves – ‘Soft Error’ Review: A Distinctive Artist You Shouldn’t Underestimate

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 8th, 2025 4 minute read Reviews

Yves – ‘Soft Error’ Review: A Distinctive Artist You Shouldn’t Underestimate Yves’ solo journey deepens with ‘Soft Error,’ an electronic-pop EP that explores fragile emotions through... more »

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