Music Reviews
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Race Horses Furniture
Scattershot-minded Wales band follow-up their regal, multilayered breakthrough debut with a slick and dramatic effort that takes cues from the new romantic era.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez arranges his thoughts... -
David Byrne & St. Vincent Love This Giant
Two generations. Two great musicians. One collaborative album. Does it justify the hype?
Forrest Cardamenis is thrilled to... -
Thee Oh Sees Putrifiers II
Following two distinctly different releases last year, restless San Francisco rockers Thee Oh Sees release an album that perfectly highlights the best qualities of the groups sound while also introducing new concepts to create something that ultimately feels definitive.
Peter Quinton refrains from scribbling Thee Oh Sees album covers on his notebooks to review their latest release -
Deerhoof Breakup Song
On their 12th release, the San Francisco noise pop foursome take from the sounds of chart pop and deconstruct them in their own idiosyncratic way.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez puts on his party hat... -
The Fresh & Onlys Long Slow Dance
On Long Slow Dance, brawny San Francisco garage rockers The Fresh & Onlys get in touch with their sensitive side with this pristine, yet ultimately sappy batch of romantic pop songs.
Peter Quinton puts on his fanciest duds and pops the big question with his review of The Fresh & Onlys brand new lovelorn album -
Lone Galaxy Garden
Lone is a producer full of great ideas. They're so great, and he loves them so much, that he never lets go of them.
Andrew Baer enjoys this until he gets bored, then enjoys it again, then gets bored, then... -
Bob Mould The Silver Age
Alt-rock icon Bob Mould goes for gold by way of the silver age, and mostly succeeds. Perhaps he succeeds a bit too well.
Forrest Cardamenis reviews... -
Six Organs of Admittance Ascent
Instrumental rock is a tricky business. How well does Ben Chasny negotiate it?
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Dan Deacon America
In 2009, Dan Deacon released Bromst, an album notable for its dense wall-of-sound production, broad tempo changes, and oddball chord progressions. Now, three years later, many of those elements have once again been revived in Deacon’s latest effort.
Andrew Ciraulo travels through busy city streets and somber countryside to review... -
Elbow Dead in the Boot
Dead in the Boot is one of the few b-sides compilations that both casual and diehard fans can enjoy. With rich melodies, offbeat lyrics, and experimental instrumentation, there's nothing dead about this collection.
Joe Marvilli looks at an alternate take on Elbow's career....
