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Ween
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit the Ween’s landmark 1994 album, a genius pop record made by two idiots—or vice versa.
By Stuart Berman
Troubadour
Dorothy Carter
Best New Reissue
Originally released in 1976, the pioneering artist’s debut album is filled with countless moments of disarming beauty. It plays like a map of her musical passions, linking folk traditions with avant-garde innovation.
By Stephen M. Deusner
Everything Squared
Seefeel
In the ’90s, Seefeel evolved through shoegaze and post-rock to create their own unsettling brand of ambient dub. Breaking a 13-year hiatus, they’re still finding new magic in old tricks.
By Jesse Dorris
Short n’ Sweet
Sabrina CarpenterAfter a summer of hit singles, Sabrina Carpenter sets a high bar for big pop with a refreshingly light album that’s cheeky, clever, and effortlessly executed.Imaginal Disk
Magdalena BayThe Los Angeles duo’s second album is musically and conceptually dense, warping the fundamentally optimistic sound of pop to suit a more cynical and paranoid reality.Quantum Baby
TinasheHot off the flirty summer hit “Nasty,” the singer-songwriter delivers a lean and muscular collection of songs for the club and the road.F-1 Trillion
Post MalonePost Malone’s first bona fide country album captures the sound of mainstream Nashville, made with a little help from Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Luke Combs, and many more.This Is How Tomorrow Moves
BeabadoobeeBea Kristi’s third album, co-produced by Rick Rubin, deploys a more subdued, acoustic palette to render an accurate portrait of early adulthood.
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