indie | The Musical Hype - Part 10

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Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [📷: Asthmatic Kitty]

Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell | Album Review 💿

Beloved indie singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens delivers an emotional, highly personal tour de force with latest LP, ‘Carrie & Lowell’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 7, 2015 ago

James Bay, Chaos And The Calm [📷: Republic]

James Bay Sounds Formidable On ‘Chaos And The Calm’

Youthful British standout James Bay arrives with a polished debut, Chaos And The Calm.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 1, 2015 ago

Father John Misty, I Love You Honeybear [📷: SubPop]

Father John Misty, I Love You, Honeybear | Album Review

Every harmonic progression, orchestration, and musical push feel as if Father John Misty sought nothing short of perfection on I Love You, Honeybear.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsFebruary 17, 2015 ago

Kelis, Food © Ninja Tune

Kelis, Food | Album Review

While there is minimal food to physically eat, Kelis’ sixth studio album titled ‘Food’ makes you hungry for more decadent, soulful, goodness.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsApril 25, 2014 ago

Beck, Morning Phase [Photo Credit: Capitol]

Beck, Morning Phase | Album Review 💿

Alternative musician Beck thrives in an acoustic setting (for the most part) on long-awaited comeback album, Morning Phase.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMarch 13, 2014 ago

Mumford & Sons, Babel © Glassnote

Mumford & Sons, Babel | Album Review

‘Babel,’ the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.

By brent80, 14 yearsSeptember 26, 2012 ago

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