Category: Fresh Spins

Magdalena Bay, ‘Imaginal Disk,’ Aug 23, 2024 Something is inserted, or taken out, or examinedSomething lies dormant inside and it’s been there all alongOr you’ve swallowed it, or you’ve spit it outTen years or ten moments agoReflected in my eyes or floating behind yoursIn your mother’s mother or your child’s childIn dream or awake Say…

Jessica Pratt, ‘Here in the Pitch,’ May 3, 2024 Jessica Pratt’s fourth studio album, Here in the Pitch, is deeply rooted in the “hippie era” of Los Angeles, drawing inspiration from the darker side of the Californian dream. Pratt’s fascination with figures emblematic of this era’s seedy history is evident throughout the album. The title itself, Here…

Charli XCX, ‘BRAT,’ June 7, 2024 I think the apple’s rotten right to the coreFrom all the things passed downFrom all the apples coming beforeI split the apple down symmetrical linesAnd what I find is kinda scaryMakes me just wanna drive Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, BRAT, is a record that embraces the complexities of…

Waxahatchee, ‘Tigers Blood,’ March 22, 2024 Waxahatchee’s sixth studio album, Tigers Blood, marks a significant evolution in Katie Crutchfield’s musical journey, blending her lo-fi indie roots with a rich alt-country sound. At its core, Tigers Blood is an exploration of resilience, nostalgia, self-reflection, and the passage of time. The album delves into the complexities of past experiences…

Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ March 29, 2024 Help me, Lord, from these fantasies in my headThey ain’t ever been safe onesI don’t fellowship with these fake onesSo let’s travel to white chapels and sing hymnsHold rosaries and sing in stained-glass symphoniesCleanse me, Holy Trinity, from this marijuana smoke smell in my hair Dedicated as Act II…