Reviews
Monday, February 15 2010
Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control
Even though the title features Joan of Arc's trademark wordplay, this compilation of related projects is sorely lacking Tim Kinsella's off-key personality.
Monday, February 8 2010
James Husband: A Parallax I
On his debut solo effort, Of Montreal multi-instrumentalist James Husband demonstrates his real knack for penning melodies, not albums.
Wednesday, January 20 2010
Headlights: Wildlife
On their third album, the indie-pop perennials attempt to avoid a sugary pop-induced stomach ache with gloomy experimentation.
Tuesday, January 19 2010
Richard Youngs: Under Stellar Stream
Experimental Scottish composer isolates repetitive, hypnotic hymns within a minimalist framework of bass-and-organ drones with surprisingly rewarding results.
Friday, January 8 2010
Langhorne Slim: Be Set Free
A triumphant, sprawling affair likely to please a wide variety of demographics: neo-folkies, Dylan-heads, and even pop fans.
Jookabox: Dead Zone Boys [7.Jan.10]
The Shaky Hands: Let It Die [6.Jan.10]
Petracovich: Crepusculo [3.Dec.09]
The Blakes: Souvenir [10.Nov.09]
George Usher: Yours and Not Yours [22.Sep.09]
Sam Roberts: Love at the End of the World [21.Aug.09]
