Lana Del Rey returns with new record Norman Fucking Rockwell!, once again treating us to self-assured but damaged ballads with a cinematic presence. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been eight years since Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough album Born to Die was released. Her music has that timeless quality that makes us feel like it’s been a part of our world for decades. With … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Review
TOOL: Fear Inoculum – Review
It’s been a long wait for the new TOOL album, with a period of uncertainty, frustration and longing for fans and music lovers alike. Is Fear Inoculum a masterpiece worth waiting for? Since TOOL released their last album the earth has rotated around the sun thirteen times. 2006 feels like a lifetime ago. So much has changed. As a person consumed by music, I have seen what has … [Read more...] about TOOL: Fear Inoculum – Review
Digging for Gold #3: Putting yourself out there, 70 keepers and John Coltrane
Last month in Digging for Gold, we looked at a garage sale find that saw me landing several great records on an early morning stop. This month, the dig was much different as the records found me... One thing that I’ve learned as a vinyl enthusiast over many years, is that just talking to people often pays off. I’m not referring to talking to other collectors and record store … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #3: Putting yourself out there, 70 keepers and John Coltrane
Jay Som: Anak Ko – Review
On her low-key follow-up to Everybody Works, singer-songwriter Melina Duterte tackles self-acceptance and self-empowerment via a genre-flouting set of understated, atmospheric melodies. Melina Duterte, the Californian artist known as Jay Som, is back with a new album, Anak Ko (meaning ‘my child’ in Tagalog; the singer-songwriter is of Filipino descent), which represents a … [Read more...] about Jay Som: Anak Ko – Review
R.E.M. – Ten Of Their Albums Rated and Ranked
Vinyl Chapters writer Michael Sumsion pores over REM’s catalogue and delivers his verdict on the band’s Top Ten albums. R.E.M. and their seismic career can be divided into three distinct phases or acts: the arty college-rock darlings of the alternative 80’s underground, the supernova crossover pop star era and then the epoch where these elder statesmen came to terms with fame … [Read more...] about R.E.M. – Ten Of Their Albums Rated and Ranked
Vokonis: Grasping Time – Review
Swedish Prog-Metal trio Vokonis spreads their wings with their third release, Grasping Time. Vokonis has previously released two records, the 2016 album Olde One Ascending, and the 2017 offering The Sunken Djinn. When planning for the latest release, the band wanted to expand their horizons and introduce new elements to the sound. The evolution took them down a path of … [Read more...] about Vokonis: Grasping Time – Review