Banks fucks with herself more than anyone else (check the lead single, “Fuck With Myself”), and people should fuck with her second studio album, The Altar. A 12-track affair, Tim Anderson and Al Shux, who worked on the electro-pop artists debut, Goddess, handle production, and the stories about relationships, grievances, conflicts, and self-acceptance are told over downtempo & bass influenced beats. The aesthetic is unmistakably Banks, and if you’re a fan of her 2014 album, The Altar will quickly find its way into your playlist/heart. Check out “Gemini Feed,” “Trainwreck,” “Love Sick,” and Mind Games.”

• music label: Harvest 2016

reviewed by donut savage 10/2016