Music Reviews
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Majical Cloudz Impersonator
Despite their putrid name, Canadian duo Majical Cloudz create raw, intimate, and honest music utilizing little more than sparse synths and booming vocals, finding and embracing a strong emotional link between the two to make an album that's undeniably human.
Peter Quinton was never too good at making eye contact, unfortunately... -
Vår No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers
Featuring members of Danish punk bands Iceage, Sexdrome, and Lower, Vår's debut album combine industrial, post-punk, and synth-pop influences to craft an album of bleak, goth-tinged romance.
No one writes music reviews quite like Peter Quinton... -
Daft Punk Random Access Memories
There's certainly been a substantial amount of hype for the latest Daft Punk album, but does it live up to the nearly monolithic expectation that its marketing campaign has built up?
Andrew Ciraulo briefly departs the dance floor to bring you this review... -
The Veils Time Stays, We Go
The Veils get serious on their fourth full length, but does it work?
John Grimley thinks time probably doesn't stay too long... -
Sam Amidon Bright Sunny South
Enlisting venerable engineer Jerry Boys, the London-based folk singer-songwriter's deeply felt effort continues his tradition of altering old folk songs with a jazzy, melancholic elegance.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
The Blank Tapes Vacation
'Serious' is not a word in the vocabulary of The Blank Tapes, and this easiest of albums pays tribute to the lo-fi sounds of the 60s without plagiarizing it. Summer is definitely here!
Carl Purvis wants everything to be this easy... -
Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City
Vampire Weekend have returned with a rare album that manages to meet and exceed the hype surrounding it. Modern Vampires of the City is nothing short of a career-defining record.
Andrew Baer reviews... -
Savages Silence Yourself
Don't tell Savages that post-punk revival was 10 years ago. In fact, don't tell them anything at all. Listening will do just fine.
Forrest Cardamenis can't shut up... -
Beacon The Ways We Separate
Though it does very little to stir the pot, Beacon's debut full-length is a sparse, haunting, and danceable collection of electro pop that radiates a lush, consistent atmosphere.
Peter Quinton reviews... -
Mikal Cronin MCII
Mikal Cronin is probably best known for his collaborative work with fuzz-guitar wunderkind Ty Segall. Now on his second full-length solo album, is he finally able to break out on his own and make a name for himself?
Andrew Ciraulo reviews...
