Christopher H James, Journalist

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Mogwai - As The Love Continues

"While their notorious quiet-loud approach remains a cornerstone, there’s further exploration into synthesisers"

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Thundercat - It Is What it Is

"Another strong set of songs"

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Yves Tumor - Heaven To A Tortured Mind

"A modern day car wreck of frisky Afro-centric pop, art school rebellion and noise collage"

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Rustin Man - Clockdust

"'Clockdust' lacks some of the otherworldly idiosyncratic qualities that made 'Drift Code' special."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Caribou - Suddenly

"[L]ike catching up with an old friend."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Squarepusher - Be Up A Hello

"[E]ven when Squarepusher's facing backwards, the rest of the world is struggling to keep up."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Caspian - On Circles

"[A] mixed bag of the inspired and the ordinary."

Features / Music

Holly Herndon

The Music 2019 Writers' Poll: Christopher H James

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2019…

Live Review: Opeth, Voyager

"[It's the] sudden, unexpected moments of beauty that make all the difference."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: FKA twigs – Magdalene

"[A] personal triumph over adversity."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Sudan Archives – Athena

"[J]ust a little bit too safe."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Floating Points – Crush

"[A] return to the spirit of his early singles, but with added studio nous."

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