Album Reviews

A display of a clever writer and original thinker.

The album teems with a timeless quality.

The second album from this dynamic stand up comedian.

A comedy album that is infectiously conversational.

That Brittney Spencer namechecks Reba, Dolly, Aretha, Johnny and June and Alanis serves as fair warning of what’s to come.

Jesse Singh is known for his jokes that unite the most divided room.

Desirée brings her loveable scamp persona in full force on this delightfully quirky album.

A near-perfect recipe of country pop with sweet harmonies.

Everything flows freely in a casual and colloquial way, even when it’s an obscure topic like illegal death goals.

Koury’s effective dialogue makes it feel like he’s speaking to just one listener.

Clocking in at over 140 minutes and 30 songs, Dolly isn't cutting any corners.

The album is solidly written and beautifully structured - all wrapped up in a neat little package.

Yacoub seamlessly weaves through the stories of her life on this debut album.

Reflection is a common theme throughout the record but Tyson does it perfectly.

Travelin’ On has enough thematic range to observe both transcendent love and the grind of workaday life.

There is a lot of the unexpected on this album, while still tapping into a universal humour.

A huge onus is on Saltwater Hank to make the music and language meld, and he does it in an even-handed, inviting way.

Really, truly, heart-stoppingly fantastic and almost unassailably pretty.

A strong example of Efthimios’ ability to approach darker subjects with his humour and likeability.  

A strong example of a comic using “all the tools in the toolbox” in an effort to bring his audience to a comedic boiling point.

East is a haunted and melancholic album, difficult and as genuinely beautiful as anything he has done.

With 11 tracks wedged into 40 minutes and four seconds, there’s scant filler on Glory Days.

Exes and Friends is a memorable, heartfelt collection of 10 songs worth your while.

Instantly likeable, infectiously energetic, and delightfully self-referential.

Morrison highlights the audience’s shared comical experiences of life during and after the pandemic.

A refreshing new artist with a beautiful voice and lyrics that have substance.

A debut album soaked in traditional country foundations like Waylon, Conway, George and Willie.

The album rewards deep, careful listening, and complex feelings.

The record has several high points with well-crafted toe-tappers.

This album continues to surprise throughout 15 tracks with astute and hilarious observations.