Music Reviews

R.E.M. Fables of the Reconstruction [Deluxe Edition]

R.E.M. celebrates the 25th anniversary of their most overlooked record with a newly remastered reissue. 

Rob Padgham Stemwinder

Rob Padgham mines his record collection for inspiration, resulting in an album full of exploration.

Menomena Mines

"Oh, Sea Legs! Please don't fail me now!" — After more than three years, Menomena returns with Mines and the results are worth the wait.

Black Tusk Taste the Sin

Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Big Boi's debut album is every bit as good as its title is long.

M.I.A. /\/\/\Y/\

After seemingly spending most of the first half of 2010 embroiled in controversy, can provocateuse extraordinaire M.I.A. complete the hat-trick of stellar albums with /\/\/\Y/\?

The Black Keys Brothers

Back to basics for The Black Keys on the (nearly) Danger Mouse-less album, Brothers.

CocoRosie Grey Oceans

Did you know that trance music makes fairies dance?

The Love Language Libraries

Raleigh native with an ear for fifties pop extends his bedroom project into an immense wall of sound.

Soundpool Mirrors In Your Eyes

Soundpool makes a shoegaze record for the dance floor. It sounds great, but does the album work as a whole?