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New Reviews for May 31, 2024

The Border
Legacy / Sony Music
The veteran country singer balances humor and contemplation on his 75th album.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ship to ShoreEditor's choice
New West
Another confident late period effort of smart songwriting, guitar wizardry, and surprising vigor.
- Timothy Monger
CASSANDRA (cherith)Editor's choice
Warner Records
R&B
An impassioned second album from the Grammy- and Golden Globe-winning singer/actress, this neatly deviates from the throwback orientation of the debut.
- Andy Kellman
Reflejos de Lo EternoEditor's choice
Sony Music
While the singer and songwriter regularly surprises listeners, this set of covers from the classic Latin rock era is revelatory.
- Thom Jurek
Wildewoman (The New Recordings)
Fantasy
A complete re-recording of the band's debut (and one new song with Brandi Carlile) mixes technicolored loyal takes and guest-featuring revisions.
- Marcy Donelson
Night ReignEditor's choice
Verve
On her solo debut for Verve, the Brooklyn-based singer, composer, and producer delivers a poignant, sensuous meditation on the night.
- Thom Jurek
Chaos Angel
Mom + Pop Music
A more self-assured third album recorded with prior collaborators Benjamin Lazar Davis, Will Graefe, and Christian Lee Hutson.
- Marcy Donelson
Big SwimmerEditor's choice
City Slang
A mesmerizing sophomore LP that draws on the sonics of Mazzy Star, the Velvet Underground, Speedy Wunderground, noise rock, haunted folk, and more.
- Marcy Donelson
Drums Are Dangerous
AllMusic Staff Pick - June 2, 2024
September 20, 1994
As club culture started to go overground and DJs were on their way to becoming the new rock stars, the Drum Club made progressive house in the spirit of the free festival circuit. Their second album, Drums Are Dangerous, is an ecstatic yet accessible effort which stands among the best ambient techno releases of its era. Guests include Maxine Harvey (the KLF), Kirsty Hawkshaw (Opus III), and Saffron (later of Republica).
- Paul Simpson