Wednesday, May 15 2013
Disappears: Kone EP
Chicago indie rockers top last year's solid Pre Language with the most suffocating, prickliest post-punk they can manage.
Friday, April 22 2011
Kreidler: Tank
Tank went from twinkle in Kreidler's eye to fully-realized longplayer in less than two total weeks of work, and nothing about it sounds the least bit raw or unfinished.
Thursday, March 31 2011
Peter Bjorn and John: Gimme Some
For all intents and purposes, Gimme Some is the logical follow-up that should have come on the heels of Writer’s Block.
Thursday, June 17 2010
Faust: Faust Is Last
After 40 years, Faust continues to make a complicated and intellectual brand of noisy rock and roll. Like the earlier records, this double album is difficult, but still rewarding.
Friday, August 14 2009
Roedelius: Jardin Au Fou
Before Komische got gaudy, Roedelius released a haunting wind-up ambient work of austere joy.
Wednesday, March 25 2009
Faust: C’est Com..Com..Compliqué
Faust continue to defy continuity and release the album that came before their last one. As per usual, traditional song structures are turned on their head.
