Wednesday, November 1 2006
Luomo: Paper Tigers
Vladislav Delay, a.k.a. Luomo, must be coming up on 30, but he continues to appear cutting-edge with his heavy, fractured dub. All the fuss over…
Tuesday, October 31 2006
DFA: Remixes: Chapter Two
These tracks seem only as long as the groove demands, but the groove demands long, long tracks.
Various Artists: Tiny Idols, Volume 2
Who knew decade-old, long-gone indie pop could sound so fresh?
Monday, October 30 2006
Elanors: Movements
Elanors consists of some members of Judah Johnson, however they are quite different than that group. Spacy, atmospheric, and very consistent, this group creates very…
Bola: Shapes
Context: six years ago, IDM enthusiasts were perplexed and intrigued by an ultra-limited 300-copy triple vinyl release on Skam (original home of Boards of Canada…
Pepper: No Shame
The Hawaiian reggae-rockers try to lighten the national mood. For the most part, they succeed.
Diamonds in the Rough: Diamonds in the Rough
The Soundtrack of Our Lives are working on new material, so this will have to do until the next time that big teddy bear Ebbot,…
Friday, October 27 2006
Awesome Color: Awesome Color
It's aggressive, energetic music, but also rather one-dimensional, nowhere near as colorful as the name implies.
Superhopper: Party Killers
Short but incredibly sweet, this slice of rock leaves you wanting only for more.
The Bamboo Kids: Feel Like Hell
Kicking punk garage follow-up from NYC's criminally underrated Bamboo Kids... this time with a political edge.
Over It: Step Outside Yourself
Despite some decent songwriting chops, too much of this California punk pop sounds bland.
Ecstatic Sunshine: Freckle Wars
Frantic and riff-packed instrumental guitar album with ideas and challenges for the adventurous listener.
Thursday, October 26 2006
Hisato Higuchi: Dialogue
There's a delicacy here that you suspect would be violated by anything so vulgar as a lyric.
Benni Hemm Hemm: Benni Hemm Hemm
As a reminder of the intrepid, home-made spirit of much Icelandic music and the varied uses to which folk can be put, it's an interesting CD to have around.
The Briggs: Back to Higher Ground
Pop-punk band treads familiar ground, but with enough skill and energy to have some highlights.
Wednesday, October 25 2006
Sisters Euclid: Run Neil Run
Instrumental tribute to Neil Young displays a lot of talent, but maintains only a modicum of interest.
Band Ane: Anish Music
Ane Oestergaard is restless and inquisitive and can't leave things alone -- she's compelled to fiddle.
