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Dec 31, 2020

Either/Or's Top 25 Albums of 2020

Capping off the year by taking a look back at the best records of the past 12 months.

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Dec 22, 2020

Either/Or's Top 100 Songs of 2020

The first annual E/O countdown of the greatest tracks in an incredible year for music.

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Dec 9, 2020

The November Gauntlet

Two major pop releases from Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus headline this month, plus a mammoth E/O November playlist

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Nov 13, 2020

Song Machine - Season One: Strange Timez - Gorillaz

The exceptionally inventive seventh album by Gorillaz is a joyful celebration of collaboration and a sublime standalone record itself.

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Nov 8, 2020

The October Gauntlet

New releases from James Blake, Deftones, Kurt Vile & more reviewed plus the E/O October playlist.

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Oct 23, 2020

Fake It Flowers - beabadoobee

The enormous breakout potential of Bea Laus' bedroom rock can be heard in bursts on her uneven, endearing debut for Dirty Hit.

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Oct 20, 2020

The Ascension - Sufjan Stevens

A lifeless descent into the electronic abyss makes for an unfortunate and unlikely misfire from Sufjan Stevens.

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Oct 6, 2020

The September Gauntlet

Releases from The Killers, IDLES, Angel Olsen & more kick off a new round-up feature on Either/Or this month.

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Oct 1, 2020

Shore - Fleet Foxes

An immaculately crafted and refreshingly bright celebration of life and nature.

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Sep 15, 2020

Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was - Bright Eyes

The apocalypse has never sounded sweeter on Conor Oberst's eloquent return as Bright Eyes.

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Aug 26, 2020

Remote Viewing - Postcard Versions

On their second album in as many years, the promising Dublin based duo do some low-key soul searching over a charming set of indie pop jams.

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Aug 14, 2020

A Hero's Death - Fontaines D.C.

The Dubliners take an intriguing left turn with a series of existential mantras set to broody post-punk anthems.

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Aug 6, 2020

If I Could Have It Back...The Suburbs at 10

Revisiting the nostalgic wonder of Arcade Fire's seminal third album.

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Jul 31, 2020

Top 20 Albums of 2020 (So Far...)

The best albums of a great half year. Y'know... musically, at least.

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Jul 28, 2020

folklore - Taylor Swift

Her most fascinating work, and grandest artistic statement yet.

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Jul 24, 2020

Jump Rope Gazers - The Beths

A solid sequel with a cleaner aesthetic and hints of untapped potential from the New Zealand rockers.

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Jul 20, 2020

Women in Music Pt. III - Haim

A genre hopping, ingeniously executed leap into the unknown.

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Jul 17, 2020

Top 20 Songs of 2020 (So Far...)

The best tracks of an already extraordinary year in music.

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