Critic
Mara Voss
Writes about synthetic pop, dance records, and the emotional architecture behind glossy radio music.
WebsiteReviews by Mara Voss
LRON / PONORINA (LRON'S VERSION)
PONORINA (LRON'S VERSION) Turns Reclamation Into a Second Debut
LRON returns to the suppressed mini album that made the myth and rebuilds it as a copyright statement, a memory palace, and one of the clearest arguments for his scale.
9.2
Mussy / I'M COLD AS ICE TO HIDE THE FRAGILITY INSIDE
Mussy's Ice Is Never as Cold as It Pretends
Mussy arrives with an obvious metaphor and enough vocal conviction to complicate it. Her ice is never as cold as it pretends.
8.3
CHOOEN / ex
On ex, CHOOEN Makes Heartbreak Look Expensive
ex is a breakup record with excellent lighting. CHOOEN makes heartbreak look expensive, then occasionally forgets to let it look embarrassing.
7.2
FiVe / RULES
FiVe Follow the Rules Until the Air Runs Out
RULES should have turned discipline into tension. Instead, FiVe sound boxed in by a concept that keeps asking permission to breathe.
4.8