Montreal art-rockers Ought have had a whirlwind few years. Finding success with 2014’s More than Any Other Day (still one of the best albums to come out of the recent post-punk revival) and a mid-quality solo record from vocalist Tim Darcy, it’s sad to announce their latest doesn’t quite live up to the hype.

The thought of having Kendrick Lamar at the helm of making an album of music from and inspired by the new Black Panther movie was exciting.

Cinematic in progression, U.S. Girls’ latest record, In a Poem Unlimited, finds its niche in diving into surrealism while avoiding a fringe classification.