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Taken from Pitchfork

Doja Cat has gone to the dark side

Coming after a sizeable break and a hellish rollout campaign, Doja Cat scares with a new look and a not so new sound on Scarlet. With a focus on rap and hip-hop, Scarlet has some hits, some misses, and a whole lot of red.



Taken from Pitchfork

Despite our Inhospitality, Mitski brings us together

With a consistency that borders on the preternatural, Mitski releases yet another amazing album full of beautiful production and gorgeous sincerity. Following a shift to the electronic Laurel Hell, Mitski changes paths again delivering an indie, folk, and sometimes country record that dazzles.