Thursday, August 4 2011
Collections of Colonies of Bees: Giving
Collections of Colonies of Bees may be better known for being one half of Volcano Choir – Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon is the other half – but Giving’s broad scope and post-rock theatrics may help them create a bit of buzz as their own important entity.
Wednesday, July 27 2011
Bachelorette: Bachelorette
While Bachelorette is not perfect, it does make a case for an artist who is not afraid to go against the norms of popular recorded music and craft intricately woven sound-songs that can captivate and delight an audience accustomed to going beyond conventions.
Thursday, June 16 2011
Skeletons: People
People is a dense, challenging listen, one that's grounded in reality and ever so more compelling as a result of it.
Tuesday, February 15 2011
Sailors with Wax Wings: Sailors with Wax Wings
Glacial and unmoving, listening to this album might just be the most agonizing 53 minutes of your life.
Tuesday, February 8 2011
Flipron: With Breath Bated & Eyelids Unblinking
This little sampler platter of the three Flipron albums so far piles on the wordplay, often sacrificing songcraft for the sake of a lyrical twist.
Thursday, March 6 2008
Pretendo: II
II is musical potpourri, a pleasant little side dish to be taken in between servings of something more substantial.
