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Album Reviews

Insightful reviews from No Depression music critics

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Pumas Shine Up Their Sound for ‘Chronicles of a Diamond’

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Pumas Shine Up Their Sound for ‘Chronicles of a Diamond’

“Tomorrow” dawns gradually. In another context, the tambourines and patient three-count drums would give this Black Pumas slow burner an R&B slow dance feel, but a phaser-soaked electric guitar pulls it toward ’70s psychedelia while sparse synth bass bursts pull it toward Radiohead. “All I want to do

ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Finley Expands His Range on ‘Black Bayou’

ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Finley Expands His Range on ‘Black Bayou’

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Little Pieces’ Walks in Cidny Bullens’ Shoes

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Little Pieces’ Walks in Cidny Bullens’ Shoes

ALBUM REVIEW: Alice Gerrard Continues Old-Time Trailblazing With Outspoken ‘Sun to Sun’

ALBUM REVIEW: Alice Gerrard Continues Old-Time Trailblazing With Outspoken ‘Sun to Sun’

ALBUM REVIEW: Across ‘About the Winter,’ Barbaro Weaves Big Messages From Small Details

ALBUM REVIEW: Across ‘About the Winter,’ Barbaro Weaves Big Messages From Small Details

ALBUM REVIEW: Nathan Graham’s Debut Confronts Uncertainty With Courage

ALBUM REVIEW: Nathan Graham’s Debut Confronts Uncertainty With Courage

ALBUM REVIEW: Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Applies Soul Appeal to a Wide Range of Covers on ‘Hits and Misses’

ALBUM REVIEW: Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Applies Soul Appeal to a Wide Range of Covers on ‘Hits and Misses’