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Jocelyn L. Arndt
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Worden Bares Her Soul on 'This Is My Hand'
From the moment the album’s opening snare drum line jars the senses into submission, “This Is My Hand” sports a distinct, mesmerizing sound that is both carefully constructed and spontaneous.
'Downs' Reaches Great Heights
The novel itself is unassuming enough: a meek paperback totaling 165 pages, easily lost among a bookshelf of grander volumes. However, the old adage about judgment and covers should be taken seriously here—this little book has a lot to say.
Hear Me Out: Swans, "A Little God In My Hands"
If this new single is any indication, "To Be Kind" will be a disappointingly pedestrian continuation of Swans’s noisy, bizarre discography. “A Little God In My Hands” is soaked in the unsettling sound that has been the band’s trademark since their formation in the early ’80s.
Hear Me Out: Kevin Drew, "Mexican Aftershow Party"
If "Mexican Aftershow Party" is any indication, “Darlings” aims to be an album marked by production that is musically precise, but ends up being cold and formulaic.
On “Burn Your Fire,” Angel Olsen Expertly Expands Her Musical Palette
With her newest studio creation, Angel Olsen continues to flaunt her mastery for pulling heartstrings with stunning results. “Burn Your Fire For No Witness” is a record that expertly weaves her penchant for beautiful gloom with her skill as a vocalist and musician.