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Wednesday, November 30 2011

Hermit Thrushes: Mystery Ocean

Helter skelter rock 'n' roll.


Friday, November 11 2011

The Jazzfakers: Two

The Jazzfakers are not really jazz – nor are they "fakers." But they do have one of the best experimental albums of the year on their hands with Two.


Monday, October 31 2011

Savaging Spires: Savaging Spires

A mysterious tour-de-weird-cum-tour-de-awesome.


Wednesday, October 26 2011

Dirty Projectors and Björk: Mount Wittenberg Orca

It's been out digitally for over a year now with proceeds having gone to charity. So now that the money isn't even for a good cause, why buy an underwhelming seven-track EP?


Tuesday, October 25 2011

REIGNS: The Widow Blades

An almost perfect interlace of form and content.


Monday, October 17 2011

Evangelista: In Animal Tongue

In Animal Tongue is not for everyone, and will likely only find its audience among those who are willing to join the artist on her journey of cobbling disparate sounds and images together.


Friday, September 30 2011

Thrice: Major/Minor

Inevitably, many Thrice diehards have openly craved a return to the band's rougher roots. Basically, cutting the bullshit and getting back to basics.


Thursday, September 15 2011

The Dear Hunter: The Color Spectrum

All the way from its incredible creation and sonic display to its variety of presentations, The Color Spectrum has covered all of the bases and proved itself as an album worthy of repeated listens.


Sunday, September 11 2011

Charlemagne Palestine / Joachim Montessuis: Voxorgachitectronumputer

Charlemagne Palestine and Joachim Montessuis make a frightening pair. This is minimalism that will scare the hell out of you.


Sunday, June 5 2011

Channel In Channel Out: The Author and the Narrator

Channel In Channel Out creates too much static on his label debut.


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