Music Reviews
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The Horrors Primary Colours
The tail end of the decade is upon us, and British goth-rockers The Horrors create an album to remember it by.
Sean Caldwell loses some cynicism... -
Magnolia Electric Co. Josephine
Jason Molina returns with new material after a three year absence. But is Josephine worth the wait?
Nick Fenn decides... -
Iggy Pop Préliminaires
“It’s preliminary, uh, to…(*mutters*)… it’s a step in a certain direction musically for me but, uh, because it was a slim volume, I called it that. Um, I wouldn’t be forthcoming if I also didn’t mention that, in French, it means ‘foreplay.’” – Iggy Pop, excerpt from an interview on NPR, 6.1.09
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Various Artists Kitsuné Tabloid by Phoenix
French label Kitsuné releases the second in a series of artist-curated mixtapes on the heels of Phoenix's latest pop conquest.
Michael Skinnider picks it apart... -
Bowerbirds Upper Air
Weary from all the dense freak folk? This is a much lighter affair in the upper air.
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Patrick Wolf The Bachelor
Patrick Wolf is like a fine wine and gives us an eclectic album sure to be remembered on the ever-expanding list of this year's best.
Jaclyn Elgeness dances, cries, and reviews... -
Gary Go Gary Go
This album should be called "Gary Go Away And Never Pollute Our Ears Again With Your Aural Abominations That Aren't Fit To Be Called Music." The record label must have decided that plain old Gary Go was a bit more catchy though.
Joe Rivers wonders how many synonyms there are for 'abysmal'... -
The Wooden Birds Magnolia
American Analog Set's Andrew Kenny returns with a new album and a new band, The Wooden Birds.
Nick Fenn reviews... -
The Black Box Revelation Set Your Head on Fire
Belgian hard rock duo unleashes its first LP. You've got to like an album whose title commands you to do something incredibly stupid, right?
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Eels Hombre Lobo
Eels first album of new material since 2005's brilliant Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. How does it measure up?
Brett Oronzio reviews...
