Harmless Like You

The eighth album from Marissa Nadler, For My Crimes, is the sound of turmoil giving way to truth. The songs stare down the dark realization that love may not be enough to keep two people together through distance and differing needs. By asking these difficult questions about her relationships, Nadler has found a stronger sense of self and a sharper voice as both a songwriter and a vocalist, culminating in her most evocative entry in an already impressive discography. The album is set for release on September 28, via Bella Union and Sacred Bones.

I believe music lives in a space time continuum. Different spaces being fused together into a singular time, while time is parted according to constructed, human perception. Yes, that is an extremely random and deep thought to have while listening to Doja Cat’s Amala, but I kept on think that if music is just a bunch of spaces/ genres fusing together, then Doja Cat’s time is now! From the minute Amala starts, your ears are like, “Yup, this is a bop!” Doja Cat’s debut is pure fun, and meant to be blasted when you and your friends want to feel like the center of the universe. “Cookie Jar”, “Candy”, “Wine Son You”, and “Body Language” toss beats as if they were made from money machines. She is flying twenties and hundreds across the dance-floor, and you can do nothing but twerk and pick them up. Her ability to be wild, yet harmless leaves Iisteners fully entertained.