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#Evergrey. With their new #album, #ArchitectsOfANewWeave, on the horizon, I took an early listen and here are my thoughts now live on the blog.

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https://mickbirchallreview.blogspot.com/2026/05/album-review-evergrey-architects-of-new-weave.html

Album Review: Evergrey - Architects Of A New Weave

My album review of the 15th album from Swedish Progressive band, Evergrey. Architects Of A New Weave.

Review: aespa's second studio album 'Lemonade' mixes confidence and inconsistency

📰 Original title: aespa – ‘Lemonade’ review: harder and faster, but not always better or stronger

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Review: aespa's second studio album 'Lemonade' mixes confidence and inconsistency

In their second studio album 'Lemonade', released on 29th May 2026 by SM Entertainment, K-pop group aespa continues to navigate the challenges of maintaining momentum after a string of major hits. The album follows successful 2024 tracks such as 'Supernova', 'Armageddon', and 'Whiplash', but arrives after some less impactful releases. aespa confronts the pressure of living up to their own high standards throughout the record. The opening track 'WDA (Whole Different Animal)', featuring G-Dragon, establishes a bold tone with its hip-hop dance style and synth-heavy production, emphasising resilience with lyrics about embracing danger and pressure. Standout moments include the rock-influenced 'Can’t Help Myself', which showcases strong vocal performances with distorted guitars, and the adaptable 'Switchblade' with its magnetic electronic sound. The title track 'Lemonade' delivers an infectious electronic dance vibe reminiscent of their earlier hit 'Spicy', promoting a positive attitude towards overcoming obstacles. However, the album has weaker points. 'Camouflage' attempts a hyperpop and dreampop blend but fails to commit fully, while 'Roll' features an awkward interpolation of a nursery rhyme. 'My Plan' offers competent R&B vocals but feels like filler. Overall, 'Lemonade' demonstrates aespa's enduring confidence and talent five years into their career, yet it struggles to consistently match the brilliance of their previous peak. The group proves they remain their own toughest competitors in the demanding K-pop industry.

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ALBUM REVIEW - SAMBA ESQUEMA NOVO
🎤 artist(s): jorge ben
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 90/100

i love this album, its so upbeat and the vibes are immaculate!! i really just wish some of these songs were longer and had more space to breathe tbh. thats my only issue, other than that i think this is brilliant. favourite song is "mas, que nada!" by far

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/27160-samba-esquema-novo/

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aenthology's Review of 'Samba Esquema Novo' by Jorge Ben

i love this album, its so upbeat and the vibes are immaculate!! i really just wish some of these songs were longer and had more space to breathe tbh. thats my only issue, other than that i think this is brilliant. favourite song is "mas, que

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This Week’s Tunes Vol – 88

Welcome to our weekly post dedicated to what each member of the team has been listening to. Delve into the inner workings of what comes out of the speaker at Fox Reviews Rock HQ!

What’s more is that every song in these posts will end up on a dedicated Spotify playlist. Meaning you can catch up on all our favourite new tunes!

There are now over 180 songs in this features playlist now! Don’t forget to give it a follow…

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sOTw56Kj3Nq5w6t1YSO3C?si=87a801548cd44b7e

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If you want a uplifting song to get you through a hard day then this could be the song for you. The verses slowly build till you reach the choruses. This insanely catchy part is going to be in your head all day. No! All week…

https://open.spotify.com/track/4JsDHMv5PVO8N07DbDq33r?si=5ac997cc238a4cc0

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Did you enjoy this week’s songs? Let us know which song you liked the most in the comments! Also, share your personal experiences with those artists. Suggest any tunes you think we should listen to for next week!

All the songs used in this post belong to the relevant artists and this website claim not right over them.

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ALBUM REVIEW - VELOCITY : DESIGN : COMFORT
🎤 artist(s): sweet trip
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 94/100

the soundscape of this album is incredible, wow... i cant believe a song like tekka can exist right next to dsco and they can jointly be some of the coolest songs ive heard all year. velocity was pretty good, fruitcake and cookies and sept are both amazing, and then pro : lov : ad is a perfect song. actually perfect. the first half of this album is so good, it sounds so lush... the rest of the album is pretty good too but if we were just counting the first half it would genuinely be in my top 5 of all time, its an incredible run

in the second half i think design : 1 and international are just a bit disappointing, a bit slowpaced in a way that doesnt fit with the previous songs. doesnt really match their energy or dissipate it in a satisfying way, although as songs i still liked them. the last four songs i thought were incredible as well, but my favourite songs have to be tekka, dsco, and pro : lov : ad

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/32588-velocity-design-comfort/

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aenthology's Review of 'Velocity : Design : Comfort.' by Sweet Trip

the soundscape of this album is incredible, wow... i cant believe a song like tekka can exist right next to dsco and they can jointly be some of the coolest songs ive heard all year. velocity was pretty good, fruitcake and cookies and sept are both

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ALBUM REVIEW - 加爾基 精液 栗ノ花 (KALK SAMEN CHESTNUT FLOWER)
🎤 artist(s): 椎名林檎 (sheena ringo)
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 90/100

this album is just as good as winning strip - a bit more crazy, but manages to keep its quality throughout the whole runtime. the production in this is as good as that album too. two songs blew me away though - やっつけ仕事 (大名遊ビ編) is so bubbly and fun, and 葬列 is an incredible song to close the album with. both of these songs are perfect imo. overall incredible album!

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/68513--kalk-samen-chestnut-flower/

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aenthology's Review of '加爾基 精液 栗ノ花 [Kalk Samen Chestnut Flower]' by 椎名林檎 [Ringo Sheena]

this album is just as good as winning strip - a bit more crazy, but manages to keep its quality throughout the whole runtime. the production in this is as good as that album too. two songs blew me away though - やっつけ仕事 (大名遊ビ編)

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ALBUM REVIEW - 勝訴ストリップ (WINNING STRIP)
🎤 artist(s): 椎名林檎 (sheena ringo)
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 91/100

this album is so fun, mixing a lot of different genres together (predominantly with pop and rock), with excellent production, and then her vocals on top which are great as well!! love it!! favourite song is 浴室, what a bop

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/24458--winning-strip/

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aenthology's Review of '勝訴ストリップ [Winning Strip]' by 椎名林檎 [Ringo Sheena]

this album is so fun, mixing a lot of different genres together (predominantly with pop and rock), with excellent production, and then her vocals on top which are great as well!! love it!! favourite song is 浴室, what a bop

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Takkak Takkak, “Abu”

The collision of gabber, gamelan, and metal becomes something strangely transcendent on Takkak Takkak’s second album.

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BONUS ALBUM REVIEW - NURTURE (JAPAN EXCLUSIVE)
🎤 artist(s): porter robinson
👥 listened for: n/a
🖊️ rating: 90/100

everything i said about this album in my original review is true, but fullmoon lullaby is so good, i wish it was in the full release :(

definitely stands up with the best tracks in the album

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/aenthology/album/354870-nurture-japan-exclusive/

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aenthology's Review of 'Nurture (Japan Exclusive)' by Porter Robinson

everything i said about this album in my original review is true, but fullmoon lullaby is so good, i wish it was in the full release :( definitely stands up with the best tracks in the album

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