2026 Mini Album Reviews #26 (7 Albums): Temples, Trooper Salute, horsegiirL, and more!

I can't believe we're more than halfway through 2026. Big Brave - In Grief or in Hope (6/10) Favourite Tracks: “The Ineptitude for Mutual Discernment”, “Skin Ripper”, “In Grief or in Hope” Least Favourite Track: “Verdure” horsegiirL - NATURE IS HEALING (7/10) Favourite Tracks: “351%”, “AURA”, “fun guy fungi”, “take me to venus”, “organic intelligence (oi)” Least Favourite Track: “nature is healing” American Aquarium - New Ways to Lose (7/10) Favourite Tracks: “Dollar General”, “Can’t Into Could”, “Twin Flames”, “Favorite Hello”, “Just Like You” Least Favourite Track: “Whatever Helps You Sleep at Night” Trooper Salute - Tomodachigaimashita (7/10) Favourite Tracks: “Doppler”, “Tsutsunuke”, “Throw in”, “Narenohate” Least Favourite Track: “Rachi” Goose - BIG MODERN! (6/10) Favourite Tracks: “Big Modern!”, “(you are here)”, “(faena)”, “(again)”, “Good Times // End Times” Least Favourite Track: “Good2B” Temples - BLISS (4/10) Favourite Tracks: “Vendetta”, “Fantasy Realm” Least Favourite Tracks: “Megalith”, “Horizon”, “Waiting On the Echoes” Jolene Marie - Sun Creek (8/10) Favourite Tracks: “Two Hands Together”, “Lullaby 35”, “Lover”, “Aspens”, “Hazelnut”, “Dreaming”, “Mundane” Least Favourite Track: “Fernwood”