Music Reviews
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New Dreams Ltd. Initiation Tape: Isle of Avalon Edition
Behind New Dreams Ltd., is Ramona Huntley, the Portlander responsible for the acclaimed album Floral Shoppe, underneath her other moniker Macintosh Plus. How does this album compare?
Michael iovino reviews... -
Hospitality Trouble
The Brooklyn trio's latest concentrates on trying disparate stylistic choices at the expense of diminishing their once-brilliant lyrical wit and shimmering melodic allure.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
The Hidden Cameras Age
The Toronto music collective's sixth effort doesn't match the range and energy of their previous works.
Carlos Villarreal reviews... -
Damien Jurado Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son
Damian Jurado carries on where 2012’s Maraqopa left off, showcasing his two decades in the folk game.
Carlos Villarreal reviews... -
Painted Palms Forever
Debut album of summery psych pop from San Fran duo.
David John Wood reviews... -
Mogwai Rave Tapes
For Mogwai’s eighth album, Rave Tapes finds the Scottish post-rockers continuing to modernize while creating soundtracks for movies that need to be made.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Bruce Springsteen High Hopes
The Boss sets expectations high with this new collection of cover songs and re-imagined version of past classics.
Dominic James Stevenson reviews... -
I Break Horses Chiaroscuro
I Break Horses' second album is a study in light and darkness. Throughout these nine songs, those two moods are presented together, separately and in segments. While many of the tracks do prove that opposites attract, there are some stumbles along the way.
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September Girls Cursing the Sea
The Dublin quintet's debut effort embraces blissful dissonance with a sweet disposition, blending chiffony harmonies set against shambling melodies marbled with a dark tint over them.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings Give the People What They Want
The Georgia soul singer revisits the the past with such aplomb that it’s impossible not to be taken by its charm.
Dominic James Stevens reviews...
