Music Reviews
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Jamie Lidell Compass
Lidell's latest was written and recorded in one apparently inspired month. The results aren't always as inspired as we might hope, but at points Compass surpasses anything Lidell has done before.
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Wild Nothing Gemini
Jack Tatum, aka Wild Nothing, drowns his sorrows over an array of indie pop references with not so distinctive results.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez thinks this is appealing if you've just discovered the eighties... -
Beach Fossils Beach Fossils
In a time when sun-drenched pop is starting to outstay it’s welcome, Beach Fossils try to outshine their contemporaries with more distinctive melodic hooks and a welcome variation of influences.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Sleigh Bells Treats
Sleigh Bells live up to the hype. They're loud, unique, interesting and fun all at the same time.
Andrew Baer is gonna have to replace his speakers soon... -
The Futureheads The Chaos
Tireless Sunderland-based quartet's fourth album retains their spastic, frenetic energy with a lustrous, more straightforward production.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez could do calisthenics to this... -
The Dead Weather Sea Of Cowards
The second album from his third band The Dead Weather, Jack White wrestles in the murk with Alison Mosshart for Sea Of Cowards.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Band of Horses Infinite Arms
Infinite Arms suffers rather heavily from diminishing returns.
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High Places High Places VS Mankind
High Places VS Mankind, while likely not titled as a rebuke toward their divided fanbase, again faces the task of assembling a full-length capable of matching the high watermark set by their too-good-too-soon singles compilation.
Ryan Pratt reviews... -
Untied States Instant Everything, Constant Nothing
Instant familiarity. Constant something.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
The Hold Steady Heaven Is Whenever
They've still got it, even if this is their first album that feels like a vehicle for singles.
Ryan Faughnder reviews...
