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113 think pieces
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NPR·essay·Lana Del Rey·Ann Powers
Lana Del Rey Lives In America's Messy Subconscious : NPR

Lana Del Rey's *Norman F\*\*\*\*\*\* Rockwell!* is her best yet — a critic argues her messy, contradictory Americana is exactly the point.

Score: 82Read at npr.org
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The Atlantic·essay·Charli XCX
Slow Down, Charli XCX

Charli XCX built a career proving mood-board aesthetics can have real depth. Her latest projects suggest that winning streak may be ending.

Score: 78Read at theatlantic.com
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Vulture·essay·Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey’s 10-Year War With the Culture

Lana Del Rey's decade of cultural controversy — from "industry plant" accusations to race debates — consistently overshadowed her actual music.

Score: 76Read at vulture.com
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NPR·review·Sheldon Pearce
Jill Scott and Brent Faiyaz serve R&B fans in opposite ways : NPR

Jill Scott returns after a decade with affirming neo-soul; Brent Faiyaz chases reinvention. Two albums, two philosophies on where R&B should go.

Score: 76Read at npr.org
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Roger Ebert·essay·Charli XCX
The Artistic Exploration & Wit of Charli xcx

Charli xcx's *Brat*-fueled era spans film, music, and cultural politics. A sharp look at how she's outpacing pop's boundaries without abandoning her hyperpop roots.

Score: 72Read at rogerebert.com
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WXPN·essay·My Bloody Valentine·John Morrison
A Rush of Noise and Feeling: Reflections on My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart

Hearing "Only Shallow" on a late-night radio tape changed everything. Morrison traces how *Loveless* rewired his musical taste as a teenager.

Score: 71Read at xpn.org
The Underground Edit·Getting Killed·Taylor Memoli
REVIEW – Geese might be ‘Getting Killed’ by the modern era, but they’re thriving in chaos

Geese's *Getting Killed* is their best album yet — chaotic, self-aware indie-rock wrestling with loneliness, doom, and modern life without losing its gritty edge.

Read at the-underground-edit.com
Consequence·Getting Killed·Jonah Krueger
Geese Come Alive with Getting Killed, the Most Creative Indie Rock Album of the Year: Review

Geese's *Getting Killed* is their most ambitious record yet — chaotic, creative, and wholly their own. A strong contender for indie rock album of the year.

Read at consequence.net
The Lumberjack·Getting Killed·Will Bishop
Getting Killed Album Review: Glock of Geese – The Lumberjack

Geese's *Getting Killed* captures soaring euphoria and crushing heartbreak in equal measure. A must-read for fans of Brooklyn's fastest-rising rock band.

Read at thelumberjack.org
Angry Metal Guy·Getting Killed
Geese - Getting Killed [Things You Might Have Missed 2025] | Angry Metal Guy

NYC band Geese blends Springsteen, Swans, and country chaos into a calculated, uncanny rock album that's angelic, violent, and distinctly American.

Read at angrymetalguy.com
British GQ·profile·Geese
Five days with Geese, the thrilling rock band you're about to see everywhere | British GQ

Meet Cameron Winter, 23, the cryptic genius behind Geese's *Getting Killed* — a ferocious, landmark rock album drawing comparisons to Radiohead, Pavement, and Swans.

Score: 82Read at gq-magazine.co.uk
The Ringer·commentary·Geese·Steven Hyden
Geese Is Ready for Its Close-Up. Are You? - The Ringer

Brooklyn indie band Geese plays SNL this weekend, sparking the same hype-and-backlash cycle that defined the Strokes and Nirvana's breakthrough moments.

Score: 78Read at theringer.com