Album Reviews – Consequence

Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy Set a Cosmic New Standard for Progressive Rock

Paolo Ragusa — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:00:37 +0000

Our series Dusting ‘Em Off looks at how classic albums found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, we spend some time with Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy. At times, Emerson, Lake & Palmer were downright maniacal. It’s evident in their most celebrated material; the absurd 10/8 time signature in “Tarkus,”…

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Neil Young Defined His Legacy in the Ditch

Jonah Krueger — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:22:02 +0000

Consequence‘s review series Dusting ‘Em Off examines classic albums that have established an enduring place in pop culture. Today, Neil Young leaves the “middle of the road” with the “Ditch Trilogy.” In 1972, Neil Young released Harvest: a commercial titan that launched his solo career and provided him with enough cultural…

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Jung Kook Plays with Pop Stardom on Golden

Mary Siroky — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:00:43 +0000

As fans of BTS know, the group’s youngest, Jung Kook, has a bit of a competitive streak. That might be putting it lightly — Jung Kook has a notoriously remarkable work ethic, and to say he’s always pushing himself to be the better than the day before would be an…

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Taylor Swift’s Pop Superstardom: Born in 2014, Reborn with 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

Mary Siroky — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:20:14 +0000

1989 (Taylor's Version) is here, with five new tracks from the vault. Read our analysis.

Taylor Swift’s Pop Superstardom: Born in 2014, Reborn with 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Mary Siroky

On ONE MORE TIME…, Blink-182 Try Growing Up

Paolo Ragusa — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:37:47 +0000

Despite the subtitle of their early hit “Damnit,” Blink-182 have never been interested in “Growing Up.” Since their inception in the early ’90s, they’ve always emerged with joyous irreverence, with dozens of songs that are frozen in adolescence. This is a band who went on the “PooPoo PeePee Tour” in…

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The Rolling Stones Retain the Spirit of the Blues on Hackney Diamonds

Jonah Krueger — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:11:17 +0000

Editor’s Note: Learn how to buy tickets to The Rolling Stones’ 2024 tour here. For only the third time in the 21st century, The Rolling Stones are back with a set of newly recorded material, Hackney Diamonds. Following the back-to-basics ethos of 2005’s A Bigger Bang and 2016’s collection of…

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Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night Is the Gorgeous Sound of the Band’s Impending Doom

Paolo Ragusa — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:40:37 +0000

Fleetwood Mac's final album with their most famed lineup was a moody, immaculately-produced swan song.

Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night Is the Gorgeous Sound of the Band’s Impending Doom
Paolo Ragusa

Sufjan Stevens’ Javelin Is Vulnerable, Masterful, and Among His Best

Jonah Krueger — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:53:44 +0000

One part folk hero, one part indie experimentalist, Sufjan Stevens’ discography if full of monumental classics — Greetings from Michigan, Seven Swans, Illinois, The Age of Adz, and Carrie & Lowell — all of which have become staples of “sad indie” playlists for tuned-in music fans (and, apparently, Spotify). But,…

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Roger Waters’ Dark Side of the Moon (Redux) Attempts to Erase Pink Floyd

Jonah Krueger — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:13:27 +0000

The new version of the 1973 classic seems motivated by pettiness and ego.

Roger Waters’ Dark Side of the Moon (Redux) Attempts to Erase Pink Floyd
Jonah Krueger

With Jolene, Dolly Parton Stopped Playing the “Girl Singer” and Became a Songwriting Legend

Mary Siroky — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:04:45 +0000

Following a professional breakup with a more established star, Parton found her own voice on Jolene.

With Jolene, Dolly Parton Stopped Playing the “Girl Singer” and Became a Songwriting Legend
Mary Siroky

The National’s Laugh Track Is a Fine but Forgettable Companion Album: Review

Mary Siroky — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:14:14 +0000

“You’re there with your pistol telling me not to be so melodramatic,” Matt Berninger sings on “Coat on a Hook,” one of 12 cuts from The National‘s new surprise release, Laugh Track. “Don’t leave me here at this party like a coat on a hook,” he bids the listener. Laugh…

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Mitski Continues Remarkable Run on The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

Jonah Krueger — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:41:24 +0000

Mitski has a well-earned reputation for scream-in-the-car-worthy songs of catharsis that sneak in moments of profound beauty. Even as her most recent two albums, 2019’s Be the Cowboy and last year’s Laurel Hell, saw the songwriter embrace disco and pop, her writing remained as emotional as ever — with the…

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On GUTS, Olivia Rodrigo Embraces Her Imperfections and Sharpens Her Sound: Review

Paolo Ragusa — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:11:56 +0000

Two and a half years after she sang earnestly about love lost on “driver’s license,” Olivia Rodrigo is now claiming that “love is fucking embarrassing.” The declaration arrives on the aptly-titled “love is embarrassing,” a standout track from her sophomore LP, GUTS. Rodrigo explains her romantic reevaluation in the line,…

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Smash Mouth’s Debut Album, Fush Yu Mang, Goes Beyond the Meme

Jonah Krueger — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:00:51 +0000

In a post-Shrek, Internet-obsessed world, Smash Mouth has been somewhat relegated to meme status. There’s some upside to that, as it’s likely contributed to their bottom line and helped them retain relevance despite releasing only a single project in the last 17-odd years. The obvious downside, however, is that those…

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On Layover, V of BTS Lets His Feelings Take Flight: Review

Mary Siroky — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 04:05:22 +0000

V of BTS, most often referred to by fans with his given name of Taehyung, has a habit of throwing out his music. For years, V would habitually tease music on social media or via Weverse and livestreams, before ultimately revealing he wasn’t happy with the results and opted to…

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