By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Carpark; 2018] Rating: 7/10 Key Tracks: “Dog Milk”, “Theme From Rock Island”, “Swimmer” Is it weird to describe an album as inverted? It could describe Palm’s second LP, Rock Island. The math-rock group’s intention for this album is to not only be unique, but un-replicable. They want this album to be something…
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Group Feature: ACRN’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2018
Will 2018 be as bright as 2017 for music? Here are our most anticipated albums of 2018! Jon Fuchs, Music Director: Current Joys – A Different Age Nick Rattigan has never made a bad record before. Whether it’s with guitarist Jacob Rubeck as Surf Curse or by himself as Current Joys, every record he’s been a…
Album Review: Migos – Culture II
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Capitol; 2018] Rating: 4/10 Key Tracks: “Too Playa”, “MotorSport”, “Culture National Anthem” After the positive reception of “Bad and Boujee”, the main single from Culture, you could not escape the Migos. From being featured in tons of Billboard hits, to Offset’s relationship with Cardi B, they broke into the mainstream in an…
Album Review: Ty Segall – Freedom’s Goblin
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Drag City; 2018] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Alta”, “Cry Cry Cry”, “And, Goodnight” The yearly release of Ty Segall has come upon us once again with Freedom’s Goblin, an album surprisingly longer than what is usually expected from his usual. His 10th album clocks in at 74 minutes with 19 tracks…
Album Review: SiR – November
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Top Dawg Entertainment; 2018] Rating: 7/10 Key Tracks: “Something Foreign” “D’evils” “Dreaming of Me” Coming out of the blue at the beginning of the year, we have SiR with his debut album under the TDE label. With a fresh face under the same label with big acts such as SZA and…
ACRN’s Top 25 Albums of 2017
Tremendous year. 25 albums. The votes are in–here we go! 1. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN., [Interscope / TDE; 2017] By Jon Fuchs, Music Director DAMN. is only further proof that Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest rappers of our generation. Instead of creating another concept record like good kid, m.A.Ad. city or To Pimp a Butterfly,…
ACRN’s Top 10 Most Disappointing Albums of 2017
2017 was great and all, but let’s not forget that we also had some high hopes and let-downs. Here’s our verdict: 1. Arcade Fire – Everything Now, [Columbia; 2017] By Adomas Fabin, Contributor Arcade Fire unexpectedly stepped back onto the stage last summer with their newest album Everything Now, produced by Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk (the…
ACRN’s Favorite Tracks of 2017
From monumental releases to rockstar controversies, 2017 was a huge year for music. As the year comes to an end, here are ACRN’s favorite tracks from 2017. Give these tracks a good listen; they deserve it. Sam Tornow, General Manager: Yves Tumor – “Limerence” In passing, “Limerence” can sound like an interlude. The light, ethereal…
Album Review: Joji – In Tongues
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [88rising; 2017] Rating: 4.5/10 Key Tracks: “Will He” There is no denying how successful George Miller, aka Joji, is. With Filthy Frank being one of the most popular YouTube channels on the platform, as well as the successful release of Pink Season earlier this year, he really deserves respect for what he…
Album Review: Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Profound Lore; 2017] Rating: 7/10 Key Tracks: N/A Bell Witch is a fascinating doom metal band. While their bass, drums, and vocals only approach coupled alongside their slow and atmospheric tone, they have created a cult following in the metal industry since their inception back in 2010. Riding off the success…
Album Review: Moses Sumney – Aromanticism
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Jagjaguar; 2017] Rating: 7.5/10 Key Tracks: “Lonely World”, “Plastic” While Moses Sumney has been making music since 2014 with EPs like Mid-City Island and Seeds/Pleads, his official debut record, Aromanticism, is his proper first step. It’s a concept album about lovelessness in a dreamlike landscape, in which Moses describes as an album that will “leave…
Album Review: METZ – Strange Peace
By Hunter Bych, Contributor [Sub Pop; 2017] Rating: 7/10 Key Tracks: “Lost in The Blank City”, “Sink”, “Raw Materials” METZ has been becoming a bigger and bigger name since their debut in 2012. Their self-titled album was the first impression needed to break into the noise-rock scene, and they’re still going strong after half a…
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