A varied but consistently high-quality 12-song set recorded with the acoustic trio of Nick Hakim, Mat Davidson, and Josefin Runsteen.
The "Sister Wife" singer returns after a long absence with an empowered sophomore album of psych-tinged anthems.
The avant-garde folksinger builds her debut album on waves of eerie, layered vocals that wander through spacious sonic pastures.
An impassioned second album from the Grammy- and Golden Globe-winning singer/actress, this neatly deviates from the throwback orientation of the debut.
Spanning pop, jazz, country, and indie sounds, the singer/songwriter's third album is her most musically and lyrically mature to date.
The singer/songwriter returns from a long hiatus with gorgeously weathered songs that explore aging with resolute honesty.
The British singer/songwriter finds buoyancy and resilience on his gorgeously arranged fifth LP.
A tender, evocative sophomore LP populated by affection, longing, and outsider perspectives.
An adventurous and exquisitely crafted followup to the New Yorker's 2021 critical breakout.
The former Girls leader transforms crushing, rock-bottom sadness into expressions of hope and gratitude on some of his best songs to date.
The Modern Studies frontwoman offers a solo album of smart, elegantly arranged piano pop with strings.
Forsaking both the bedroom and the orchestra, Claire Cottrill's third album is an alternately sprightly and languid excursion into vintage soul with psychedelic hints.
A dreamy, cozy record that highlights the familial interplay of the third incarnation of Crowded House.
The British singer/songwriter returns to his lyrical chamber pop following several instrumental albums.
The sweetly wistful, haunted debut LP of a U.K. singer/songwriter whose influences span French pop, exotica, and Karen Dalton.
A lush, laconic album that can sometimes feel like a 21st century spin on yacht rock.
Nimble and lush arrangements frame a batch of Sam Beam's lightest, most playful songs that pack the usual, very deep emotional punch.
Pet Sounds-informed production, mercurial bossa nova breezes, and expanded instrumentation broaden the insular sound world of this already captivating singer/songwriter.
The singer/songwriter's anger, anguish, and mordant wit are more tangible than ever on these portraits of deception and betrayal.
The Maryland singer/songwriter embraces a cozy, soulful '70s Los Angeles pop vibe.
The brilliant Australian singer/songwriter boldly demonstrates why she's been a giant of roots music for a quarter-century.
The Norwegian expat and his Sicilian string band create breezy chamber pop with South American and Italian flair.
A willfully retro but enchanting debut from this U.K. singer/songwriter who mixes folk, Tropicalia, and chamber pop.
Artfully rendered, emotionally bittersweet third album from the singer/songwriter.
A jazzier, more collaborative fifth album from the U.K. singer/songwriter, informed by working with Logic and Kwes., and inspired by major life events.
The midtempo, hook-strong follow-up to History of a Feeling shines a light on love's underbelly, where the flaws, compromises, and insecurities lie.
The singer-songwriter's third album is a candid, musically assured statement of her independent spirit.
The songwriter emerges from a period of pandemic-provoked writer's block with a compellingly explicit post-breakup album.
Joined by an ensemble including co-producer Chris Bruce, the genre-blurring musician delivers an impassioned tribute to the titular writer/activist on his centennial.
The singer/songwriter's restless second album delivers songs that roam from candid introspection to communal joy.
After two albums of mourning, the master songwriter finds a stark but very real light at the end of the tunnel.
A bright, colorful record that places equal weight on mood and melody.
Working again with producer S. Carey, Mike Kinsella's 11th solo outing finds him a little older and more accepting but far from contented.
The English singer's tenth album is full of bittersweet poetry and twangy rock mantras.
The fourth album from this singer/songwriter is an assemblage of simple beauties, gentle freak-outs, and staggering vulnerabilities delivered calmly.
The Canadian singer returns after an extended hiatus with a rootsy, confessional fifth album.
The independent singer/songwriter processes the grief of losing his son on this collection of crushingly beautiful, emotionally bare songs.
A dramatic, double-length sophomore LP that puts the musician/actress in the company of artists like Lana Del Rey and Angel Olsen.
An invigorating collaboration between an underrated veteran artist and his much younger labelmates, Big Thief.
An exceptionally warm and intimate album that benefits from the interaction of a full band featuring MJ Lenderman, Spencer Tweedy, and Phil Cook.
