Music Reviews
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Psapp The Camel's Back
While The Camel’s Back demonstrates a clear progression in London toytronica duo Psapp’s worth as songwriters and musicians, it becomes easy to ignore what they accomplish creatively as the ears only pick up on its “cuteness” factor.
Sean Caldwell criminally exploits the non-verbal musical opinions of his one year-old daughter for this review... -
St. Vincent Actor
If not for Annie Clark's pixie-kissed beauty gracing its cover, one would think Actor was a collaboration between Walt Disney and H.P. Lovecraft.
Kevin Liedel explains... -
Camera Obscura My Maudlin Career
Scottish indie-pop sextet Camera Obscura sign to 4AD and get misty-eyed about those they've loved and lost on My Maudlin Career.
Joe Rivers sighs wistfully... -
Neil Young Fork in the Road
Neil Young decides to combat the recession by dropping six figures into a custom car and writing an album about it.
Andy Pareti reviews... -
Art Brut Art Brut vs. Satan
Art Brut take on hangovers, public transport, record labels and more on their third album, Art Brut vs. Satan.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
Pink Mountaintops Outside Love
Danielle “Lap” Steel: Black Mountain frontman Stephen McBean’s attempt at the not-so-romance novel.
Sean Caldwell pages through... -
Super Furry Animals Dark Days/Light Years
Fantastic music, horribly nauseating cover art - it's the Super Furry Animals!
Joe Rivers gets out the English-Welsh dictionary... -
Double Dagger More
Punk is not dead. But can it grow up?
Ryan Faughnder reviews... -
Various Artists Floored Memory... Fading Location
130701, ambitious post-classical FatCat imprint, releases a thirteen-track compilation doomed by the contrast between its four artists' musical manifestos.
Michael Skinnider reviews... -
Doves Kingdom Of Rust
The festival season is approaching, and Doves stake their claim for band of the summer with their fourth album, Kingdom of Rust.
Joe Rivers decides whether they deserve the title...
