Talented guests and solid songwriting make for an enjoyable addition to the band’s legacy.

Ezra Koenig and guests return with a mature record on love, lust, and loss.

A gentler collection of music filled with bright melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

The Canadian punks return with a modern tale of failed dreams, economic crises, and lost hopes.

Arena-sized rock with pristine polish meets the murky waters of life’s obstacles.

The fact that this transitional album exists at all is what makes it special.

A piece of self-discovery that trusts its audience enough to eschew hand-holding and easy answers.

The songwriter’s third album does a delicate dance that never wavers or shakes.

The Animal Collective founder creates an album awash with sound that envelops the listener in a gentle, serene manner.

The songwriters join for what feels like a true collaboration and not just a patchwork of ideas.

Arid and expansive, the latest from Bradford Cox and co. shimmers with thoughtful meditations on destruction.

Sincerity and vulnerability help the English rockers deliver their best work to date.