lp Archives - The Chimes

The Lumineers’ LP “BRIGHTSIDE” contains compact messages

Although disconnected, each song celebrates life through difficulty in a different way.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • January 18, 2022

The Lumineers dropped their 30-minute LP “BRIGHTSIDE” on Jan. 14, a microcosm of the feelings that many experienced during the pandemic. Musically, it blends seamlessly with the rest of the group’s discography. Lyrically, it deviates from their tradition of telling a cohesive story with their music....

“Pure Comedy” deepens Father John Misty’s enigmatic nature

Josh Tillman opens up the circle of ridicule with satirical beauty in “Pure Comedy”

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • April 11, 2017

Josh Tillman opens up the circle of ridicule with satirical beauty in “Pure Comedy”

CLAVVS’ “World Underwater” is a world worth exploring

The Atlanta-based duo stands out as accentuators of the best of synthpop in their sophomore LP.

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • March 28, 2017

The Atlanta-based duo stands out as accentuators of the best of synthpop in their sophomore LP.

“Watercolor” enthrones Porter Ray as Seattle hip-hop royalty

Porter Ray injects fire into the wet and gloomy Pacific Northwest rap scene.

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • February 28, 2017

Porter Ray injects fire into the wet and gloomy Pacific Northwest rap scene.

Animal Collective releases the otherworldly “The Painters”

Experimental synth pop band Animal Collective dazzles with a palatable sample size of their last LP.

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • February 22, 2017

Experimental synth pop band Animal Collective dazzles with a palatable sample size of their last LP.

Radiohead consistently innovates

The band’s latest LP, “A Moon Shaped Pool,” is both evolutionary and familiar.

Hayley Langdon, Writer • May 11, 2016

The band’s latest LP, “A Moon Shaped Pool,” is both evolutionary and familiar.