Spectrum Culture

• Beth Gibbons: Lives Outgrown | Spectrum Culture | May 17, 2024, 5:06 a.m.
Perhaps no one in music today is better equipped to touch our souls with the pure dread of aging than Beth Gibbons. On her first solo record, she delivers.

• Kacy Hill: BUG | Spectrum Culture | May 8, 2024, 5:05 a.m.
Kacy Hill’s latest record showcases the complexity of communication within a relationship, all while exploring complex soundscapes—the result is a strong and moving piece that many are sure to enjoy.

• The Lemon Twigs: A Dream Is All We Know | Spectrum Culture | May 3, 2024, 5:01 a.m.
They already proved they could recreate the sound of their idols, but with conceptual songwriting under their belt, they further distance themselves from the “imitator” label.

• Iron & Wine: Light Verse | Spectrum Culture | May 2, 2024, 5:04 a.m.
After a lengthy break, Sam Beam returns with more tales of hushed heartbreak and strange, enchanting wonders.

• Pearl Jam: Dark Matter | Spectrum Culture | April 26, 2024, 5:04 a.m.
Thirty years ago, no one was expecting this sort of longevity from the grunge scene, but Pearl Jam carries on with fortitude, surprisingly undimmed in their mix of realism and optimism.

• St. Vincent: All Born Screaming | Spectrum Culture | April 30, 2024, 5:05 a.m.
Clark has always been more of a storyteller than a memoirist, and All Born Screaming finds her getting back to communicating something human as opposed to something about her.

• Claire Rousay: sentiment | Spectrum Culture | April 24, 2024, 5:03 a.m.
On sentiment, ambient composer Claire Rousay reveals herself to be a writer of affecting confessional songs, but it’s her skill as a sound artist that makes it a rewarding album rather than a painfully raw listening experience.