(Blonde Dissected, pt 1)
New contributor Anne enters the maze of Blonde’s obliqueness and the pull of its gravity in attempting to sort out what makes Frank Ocean’s 2016 sophomore LP so prescient and timeless.
All in Albums
New Ideals for Living
(Blonde Dissected, pt 2)
One of the ways to parse the meaning of Blonde is to look at the many voices present in the work. A mother’s voice rings out as one of the clearest and loudest for a brand of social justice that starts in the mirror.
Raphael and the Dream of Gospeldelic
Raphael Saadiq’s debut solo album is a beacon for another direction for neo soul. Revisiting it now feels like a glimpse into a future we never achieved.
Countdown to Freedom : Re-Critic's Top 10 Albums of 2018
As the sun sets on another year, let’s delve back in to the albums that made 2018 worth listening to.
Twinning Fantastically: Will Toledo Gambles on LP3
Car Seat Headrest borrows from old blues to make something new on Twin Fantasy.
The 5-LP Club: An Introduction
Five or more LP's by one artist? That's likely to be meaningful. Here's an introduction to what Re-Critic thinks about it.
Sums and Parts: The Conundrum of the Album as an Artform
The album is king...but what does that mean for our love of music when great songs aren't enough?
Getting Lost To Get Found : Revisiting Godspeed You! Black Emperor's Second LP
Lift Your Skinny Fists holds up amazingly well in today's topsy-turvy world.