On MEGAPEARL , Reggie Pearl revels in their own perspective. Over jazzy retro-style arrangements complete with strings and horns, she regales us with tales of love, loss, and most of all, seeing the bigger picture. *  It’s an evolution from 2023’s Twilight Zone , a record about fresh (and sometimes disquieting) self-discovery in the midst of deep hurt. In Twilight , we hear a lot about other characters; Reggie is learning things about themself, yes, but through the lens of u

Maude Latour is in love. It’s in every note, every word, every thread sewn into this album. This reflects the record itself: messy,...