Sea Change (400) Artist: Beck Beck is bummed. Really bummed. And if song titles such as 'Lost Cause,' 'Lonesome Tears,' 'Already Dead,' and 'Nothing I Haven't Seen' don't make the point, his achingly sad lyrics and ... read more
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (200) Artist: Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is arguably the best quasi-solo Wu-Tang album (Ghostface Killah literally gets equal billing). Most of contemporary hip-hop's Mafioso-inspired themes and MC street ... read more
Sacred Love (400) Artist: Sting Sting explores his shiny, happy side on Sacred Love , adding playful touches of techno to his smooth, vaguely multi-cultural pop sound. Like 1999's Brand New Day , Love sounds effortless ... read more
North by Northwest (400) Artist: SoulStice The culmination of a year's worth of creative production and careful lyricism, North by Northwest is Soulstice's first official release, and he performs the increasingly rare feat of ... read more