Gouge Away weaponize introspection in anthemic post-hardcore strokes on Deep Sage, their first album since 2018. The Florida band’s maelstrom of thrashing hooks, unvarnished production, and relentless velocity backdrops Christina Michelle’s screams of delirium and agoraphobia, but, also, on songs like “Dallas,” conceals moments of tender beauty.
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Chief Keef & Mike Will Made-It: Dirty Nachos [43B/Ear Drummers/RBC]
Fans are still hoping that Chief Keef releases the long-teased Almighty So 2, but, while they wait, the Chicago rapper has a new mixtape with Mike Will Made-It. The Trap-A-Holics-hosted Dirty Nachos features 2 Chainz, on “Pull Up Ghost Clan,” and Sexyy Red, on “Damn Shorty.”
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Yung Lean & Bladee: Psykos [World Affairs]
Believe it or not, pals and collaborators Yung Lean and Bladee have never released an album together—until now. The Swedish artists made the eight-song Psykos with producers Palmistry and Silent$ky (aka Maggie Rogers and D4vd collaborator Lucio Westmoreland). The surprise album follows Yung Lean’s Stardust and Bladee’s Spiderr.
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