With its dainty classical sonics and Sufjan Stevens originals, the “Call Me By Your Name” soundtrack uses a nostalgic lens to capture the loss of innocence that comes with predatory relationships.
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Stevie Wonder may have always been R&B’s great innovator, but his first era-defining album transformed him into something more — an introspective and personal artist.
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Strummed from the window sill of “a very lovely, very frightened girl,” the revived Breakfast at Tiffany’s classic continues to touch isolated hearts over half a century later.
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The eerie undertones of Tears For Fears’ 1985 hit set the tone for Lorde’s chilling reimagining of the frequently covered classic.
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Five years following the release of Taylor Swift’s Reputation, the divisive album remains a milestone in her discography as an experimental effort and a crucial step in the singer’s return to the spotlight from a year-long hiatus.
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Hans Zimmer has crafted well-composed soundtracks for many films over the years, and your favorite film might be among his work.
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Full of warmth and whimsy, the American Gothic-inspired soundtrack of animated series “Over the Garden Wall” embodies the cozy and spooky nostalgia that makes autumn so special.
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How can a movie with horrible acting, plot holes galore, and cheesy effects ever be redeemed? Turn to the music instead.
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Fiona Apple tears her listeners apart one last time with “I Know,” presenting a woman so hopelessly in love that she will never leave her lover, no matter how long she endures being second place to the committed relationship he is in.
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A seamless mix of ferocity and intimacy, Around the Fur marked a shift towards musical maturity not just for Deftones, but for alternative music decades later.
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Suspiria’s visceral, unsettling score was the perfect co-star for Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion, as she uncovers the secrets of a prestigious German dance academy.
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Spears’ public downfall muddled its initial reception, Blackout stands as a pioneering electropop classic with much to reveal about the #FreeBritney movement.
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“San Junipero,” an episode from the Netflix show “Black Mirror” is a love letter to both youth and the desire to love and be loved. Its 1980s soundtrack interacts gracefully with the plot and complexities of the characters, revealing a more nuanced interpretation of such desire and longing.
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Alice Phoebe Lou defies genres and musical conventions to create an experimental sound that explores collective nostalgia, intimacy, and female empowerment.
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With her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope, global pop sensation Janet Jackson takes an extremely intimate look into the performer's life, with a groundbreaking work in more than just sound.
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One of the biggest singer-songwriters of the early 2020s released her first record five years ago, and it’s not as sad a record as one might think.
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25 years later, a consensus is growing that Oasis’s third album, Be Here Now, was too harshly criticized on its initial release. Was Be Here Now a good album that was unfairly maligned, or was its criticism well-deserved? Could it have been both?
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She may be known for “Running Up That Hill,” but Kate Bush has made stranger things than her viral hit.
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