Music Reviews
-
Aloha Home Acres
Aloha's latest offers a few surprises and should manage to convert a few more listeners to their side. Ultimately, however, it falls short of their potential.
Paul Fowler reviews... -
Black Francis NonStopErotik
Black Francis continues his tri-decade career into 2010 with a crunchy, guitar-rock album that's mostly about sex.
Luke Winkie thinks Black Francis would be a cool dad... -
The Kissaway Trail Sleep Mountain
The Kissaway Trail attempt in vain to emulate their peers on Sleep Mountain
Joe Rivers tries to stay awake... -
The Tallest Man on Earth The Wild Hunt
The Swedish singer-songwriter doesn't want to be remembered when he's gone, but his intricate sophomore effort is downright unforgettable.
Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez incessantly hums to the acoustic melody... -
Usher Raymond v. Raymond
Top R&B vocalist returns with sixth album, featuring more dance grooves and bedroom escapades.
Genice Phillips reviews... -
Jónsi Go
The Sigur Rós frontman releases an album more bombastic and massive than anything he's made before.
Andrew Baer thinks this is absurdly happy music... -
Tanlines Settings EP
Two white Brooklynites playing conga-esque electronic dance music. How could you possibly go wrong?
Luke Winkie rethinks the bongo's musical merit... -
Autechre Oversteps
Autechre's latest is still challenging, but those willing to stick it out will be rewarded with their best album for years.
Paul Fowler tries to nod his head in time... -
Meth-Ghost-Rae Wu Massacre
Ghostface, Method Man and Raekwon rhyming things with Bill Belichick and Cap'n Crunch Cereal over soul samples. Anything else you need to know?
Luke Winkie knows more about mid-90s Hip-Hop than you'd probably think... -
Black Tambourine Black Tambourine (Reissue)
Independent label Slumberland re-reissues the noise pop foursome's Complete Recordings with bonus material. The songs remain the same, but the influence keeps spreading.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez take a trip back to 1989...
