David Sackllah
Consequence of Sound
Houston, TX, United States
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Past articles by David:
Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher Establishes the Songwriter as a Singular Voice: Review
LA songwriter Phoebe Bridgers' remarkable sophomore record dazzles and beams with restless energy and twisted dream logic. → Read More
Album Review: Big Thief Strike Again with the Captivating Two Hands
A crisp, immersive, and overwhelmingly captivating album that puts all of the band’s strengths front and center. Read David Sackllah's full review: → Read More
(Sandy) Alex G Draws in Patient Listeners on the Mysterious House of Sugar
The prolific singer-songwriter's most harsh and uninviting album yet may also be his finest. Read David Sackllah's full review: → Read More
Album Review: Whitney Tap into a Beautiful Wistfulness on Forever Turned Around
Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek return with a beautiful collection of songs about love, loss, and struggling to leave the past behind. Read David Sackllah's full review. → Read More
Album Review: Sheer Mag Answer A Distant Call with Expected Fervor
The Philly punks fight back against a world turned on its head. Read David Sackllah's full review: → Read More
Album Review: The Haxan Cloak's Bobby Krlic Brings an Ominous Gloom to the Midsommar Original Score
The Haxan Cloak's Bobby Krlic brings an ominous gloom to Midsommar with his debut score, a piece of music both terrifying and inspirational. → Read More
Album Review: The National Get Lost in the Comfortable I Am Easy to Find
I Am Easy to Find is another solid addition to The National's catalog, but the songwriting and performances feel too comfortable to rank among their finest output. → Read More
Album Review: Vampire Weekend Start a New Chapter on the Ambitious Father of the Bride
Ezra Koenig and guests return with a mature record on love, lust, and loss. → Read More
Album Review: The Flaming Lips Return to Form on the Fantastical King’s Mouth
A gentler collection of music filled with bright melodies and heartfelt lyrics. → Read More
Album Review: PUP Tap into Generational Anxiety on Explosive Morbid Stuff
Morbid Stuff stands out not just as PUP’s best album, but as a landmark release for the genre, tapping into a generational anxiety as one of the best punk albums of the year. → Read More
Album of the Week: Jenny Lewis’ On the Line Navigates Life Changes with Verve and Wit
Arena-sized rock with pristine polish meets the murky waters of life’s obstacles. → Read More
Classic Album Review: Wilco Persevere on Unlikely Masterpiece Summerteeth
The fact that this transitional album exists at all is what makes it special. → Read More
Album Review: Solange Delivers a Stunning Love Letter to Houston on When I Get Home
A piece of self-discovery that trusts its audience enough to eschew hand-holding and easy answers. → Read More
Album Review: Jessica Pratt Glides Through Tender Melodies on Quiet Signs
The songwriter's third album does a delicate dance that never wavers or shakes. → Read More
Album Review: Panda Bear Takes a Calming Breath on the Immersive Buoys
The Animal Collective founder creates an album awash with sound that envelops the listener in a gentle, serene manner. → Read More
Album Review: Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Prove a Natural Fit on Better Oblivion Community Center
The songwriters join for what feels like a true collaboration and not just a patchwork of ideas. → Read More
Album Review: Deerhunter Still Bristles with Spirit on the Bleak Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?
Arid and expansive, the latest from Bradford Cox and co. shimmers with thoughtful meditations on destruction. → Read More
Album of the Week: The 1975 Evolve the Modern Rock Album With A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Sincerity and vulnerability help the English rockers deliver their best work to date. → Read More
Album Review: Julia Holter Creates a Dreamlike Kaleidoscope on Aviary
The ambitious songwriter delivers a series of shifting moods that swirl and coalesce into a rich tapestry. → Read More
Album Review: Cloud Nothings Get Experimental on the Ferocious Last Building Burning
Dylan Baldi and co. strike the precarious balance between their pop inclinations and uproarious noise. → Read More