Thursday, February 21 2013
Panda Riot: Northern Automatic Music
This is a great record start to finish, like falling into a safety net, only to find the net is electrified. Oh, and you love the charge.
Bloody Hammers: Bloody Hammers
Bloody Hammers features catchy songwriting and melodic mid-tempo rituals that blend old-school Wickerman vibes with yesteryear rock that celebrates the sinful in all of us.
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Gloria Morti: Lateral Constraint
Gloria Morti will appeal to those who like their death metal produced with a polish, and set about a firm melodic base.
Zoot Sims: Zoot Sims: Lost Tapes
A trio of previously unreleased recordings by Zoot Sims, Albert Mangelsdorff Quintett and Dizzy Gillespie accentuate any jazz enthusiastic’s collection.
Tuesday, February 19 2013
Spektr: Cypher
Cypher is the third full-length from eclectic and eccentric industrial/black metal band Spektr, and it's the Parisian duo's most bizarre and unconventional album by far.
Andrew McPherson: Secrets of Antikythera
Secrets of Antikythera highlights McPherson’s cerebral compositional style.
Mmoss: Only Children
Only Children continues where Mmoss' Burger Records debut left off, only this time around everything's just a touch more sharp.
Waves of Fury: Thirst
Waves of Fury steadfastly maintain the balance between Motown-style pop and raw punk without ever going over the line in either direction, and the result is off-kilter and exciting.
Friday, February 15 2013
Puscifer: Donkey Punch the Night EP
Puscifer's new EP has its moments, but doesn't completely 'quench the thirst'.
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal
Most notable on this two-CD set is the inclusion of an entire disc by newcomer Daby Balde.
Elim Bolt: Nude South
Johnnie Edward Matthews III leads his new band, Elim Bolt, to enviable heights on Nude South.
Glissando: The World Without Us
The World Without Us is a strikingly beautiful and tremendously dark release that achieves its fullest potential in the instrumental segments.
Wednesday, February 13 2013
Our Lost Infantry: The New Art History
A progressive post-rock album that is neither moody nor somber, but forceful and gallant.
Goodnight, Texas: A Long Life of Living
Two members a country away come together to provide one of the most unique and original Americana records of the year.
Tuesday, February 12 2013
DRGN KING: Paragraph Nights
Singer-songwriter meets hip-hop producer, and the two create a great pop album together that combines the best elements of their respective sounds.
Rachel Brooke: A Killer’s Dream
Talented singer-songwriter turns a varied and compelling set of songs
