JUICE’s October ’14 Review Roundup
A solid comeback by a utensil, a David Lynch reference of a band, modern retro girl group, royalty, someone we still know, a conceptual artist making pop music, random white dude, and something that’s not EDM (at least).
SBTRKT: Wonder Where We Land
JUICE has long nurtured suspicion that SBTRKT is a reanimated member of an ancient cybernetically-enhanced civilisation.
Spooky Black: Leaving EP
Leaving EP is pleasant as a whole, but nothing memorable really stands out. The kid’s got potential though, we’ll give him that.
FKA twigs: LP1
FKA twigs has forged something invigorating, spectacularly perplexing, and most importantly, apropos to both sides of the industry – aged connoisseurs and casual fans alike.
Adult Jazz: Gist Is
While the shadow of alt-J, Wild Beasts, Dirty Projectors, etcetera loom near, Adult Jazz plays with a guileless joy that is distinct to them.
Ab-Soul: These Days…
Coming from one of the most clever MCs in the game, what’s failed to be delivered in These Days is the clear, conscientious focus of his previous release.