Pitchfork Album Reviews

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we consider the club-friendly remix collection that served as a…

The Russell brothers bridge the big-beat thrills and soaring emotions of their live shows with a more intimate, stripped-back, headphone-ready sound.

Reuniting with Dahi for velvety, ’80s-inspired pop, rock, and R&B, the singer explores a widening repertoire that unlocks new melodic possibilities.

The third album from the Pacific Northwest-via-Belgium duo finds fresh inspiration in the bleak, enduring, and ever-emotive sound of traditional black metal.

On his first album for Mood Hut, the Texas-born producer offers a set of dubwise rhythmic workouts, intricately layering soft percussive details to evoke a dreamlike sheen.

New York’s underground pop stars offset a slick new studio EP with a lo-fi dance party mixtape featuring kuru, Blaketheman1000, and Femcels’ Gabrielle Turton.

Two years after his breakout hit, the country star returns with an ambitious concept album whose strongest moments place him in a deeper conversation with his genre.

The Chicago post-punks capture the erratic energy of their live shows on their debut album, propelled by singer Maddie Daviss’ quick wit and clever observations.

The guitarist wields his perennial outsider status to toy with the sound, the spirit, and the idea of American primitive.

A rangey but remarkably consistent compilation seeks to capture the nearly 50-year history of the storied London dub reggae label in 15 tracks.

The Scottish band’s first album in 10 years is elegant and uplifting while acknowledging the weight of time passed. Its bittersweet tone feels all the more meaningful after the tragic death of guitarist and…

Feeling yourself is the biggest feeling of all on the UK trio’s second album, where plush harmonies power glossy 2000s pop-R&B throwbacks.

The second album by the Australian folk musician and sound-collagist presents her most clearly defined songs yet without sacrificing the impressionistic glow of her past work.

The genre-bending multi-instrumentalist’s second album of the year finds a groove within its own esoteric logic.

The Venezuelan artist’s latest LP harks back to her experimental mixtapes &&&&& and @@@@@, trading the KiCK series’ pop and reggaeton impulses for confrontational, uncompromising electronic sounds.

The British electronic producer formerly known as Blue Daisy and Black Dahlia unveils a new solo venture and a menacing new sound heavy on distorted drum machines and blown-out bass.