Jane Remover - Census Designated

An arguably more ambitious but tougher pill to swallow than Jane's previous album.

yeule - softscars

Some of yeule's distinctiveness as an artist was lost in the shift toward a more rock-oriented sound, but softscars is still a solid album in these genres.

Slowdive - everything is alive

The shoegaze veterans aren't sounding too shabby when they're not doing generic post-rock things.

feeble little horse - Girl with Fish

There's more to this little album than meets the eye.

Parannoul - After the Magic

Parannoul reaches new heights of shoegazey grandeur on After the Magic.

Alvvays - Blue Rev

Blue Rev, while not particularly consistent, is still one of the year's most colorful rock records.

Preoccupations - Arrangements

Preoccupations taking a chance on a shoegazier sound is a step in the right direction.

Beach House - Once Twice Melody

Even with its pacing issues, Once Twice Melody is a big W for the dream pop duo.