Emily Blackburn, Journalist
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The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Emily Blackburn
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…
Album Review: Beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers
"This album is real, raw, and true"
Album Review: Glass Animals - Dreamland
"The album navigates all the ups and downs of growing up and trying to find that dreamworld existence."
Album Review: Stand Atlantic - Pink Elephant
"An album for the times, bringing a sense of inspiration to find the positives and keep pushing through."
Album Review: The 1975 - Notes On A Conditional Form
"'Notes On A Conditional Form' offers a loving sense of relatability and authenticity in a world that appears to be falling apart at the seams."
Album Review: Pinkish Blu - Theres No Such Thing As Good People
"Carrying so much emotion and vulnerability within such a musically diverse tracklist, every song is instantly catchy."
Album Review: Violent Soho - Everything Is A-OK
"'Shelf Life''s chaotic construction brings Violent Soho’s maniacally twisted grandeur to the forefront."
Album Review: Lauv - How I’m Feeling
"If you don't dance you’ll cry."
Album Review: Slowly Slowly - Race Car Blues
"Slowly Slowly have held nothing back."
Album Review: Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
"[T]he musically deep, intricate soundscapes tell a story."
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