The 2010s
From adventurous indie and alternative music to electronic pop, hip-hop and an increasingly genre-fluid landscape — explore our album reviews from a decade reshaped by streaming and new ways of discovering music.
2010s Reviews
Album Review: Björk’s Biophilia
Björk’s Biophilia isn’t just an album—it’s a living experiment.
Album Review: Björk’s Utopia
After the emotional rawness of Vulnicura, Björk reemerges with Utopia—a daring, flute-laced exploration of healing, love, and imagined…
Album Review: David Bowie’s Blackstar
Uncover the brilliance of David Bowie's Blackstar in our in-depth album review. From its groundbreaking production to its…
Album Review: David Bowie’s The Next Day
David Bowie’s The Next Day is more than a comeback—it's a daring reflection on mortality, fame, and legacy.
Album Review: Björk’s Vulnicura
Björk’s Vulnicura peels back the layers of heartbreak with fearless honesty and innovative soundscapes.
Album Review: Mitski’s Puberty 2
On Puberty 2, Mitski navigates emotional chaos with raw honesty and striking artistry—delivering a powerful soundtrack to personal…
Album Review: Frank Turner’s Be More Kind
In Be More Kind, Frank Turner trades punk defiance for compassionate optimism. But can kindness truly rock as…
Album Review: Weyes Blood’s The Outside Room
In her spectral debut The Outside Room, Weyes Blood crafts a world of organ drones, poetic ambiguity, and…
Album Review: FKA Twig’s Magdalene
FKA twigs’ Magdalene isn’t just an album—it’s a reckoning. Blending avant-pop with raw vulnerability, this haunting masterpiece reshapes…
Album Review: Vampire Weekend’s Contra
With Contra, Vampire Weekend ditched the sophomore slump and doubled down on curiosity.
Album Review: The 1975’s The 1975
Bold, emotional, and genre-defying, The 1975's debut album redefined indie rock for a new era.
Album Review: Grimes’ Art Angels
With Art Angels, Grimes doesn’t just flirt with pop — she flips it inside out. This album review…
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