October 2009
2 posts
Regally graceful. Or maybe gracefully regal? →
Regally graceful. Or maybe gracefully regal? All My Friends Are Funeral Singers by Califone jon_hansen loved it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
DARK DANK PROGRESSIONS FROM THE DUB SECTOR OF THE... →
DARK DANK PROGRESSIONS FROM THE DUB SECTOR OF THE KRYPTIC NERVE CELL! BEAUTY One of Us by Kryptic Minds THE MUSE loved it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
September 2009
140 posts
Undoubtedly one of the most vital, invigorating... →
Undoubtedly one of the most vital, invigorating and listenable releases this year (potentially many years). Hypnotic Brass Ensemble by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Aural States loved it 1 yea,…
Not only is this Fleck’s most listenable release,... →
Not only is this Fleck’s most listenable release, but perhaps the best, and certainly the most ambitious. Throw Down Your Heart: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions…
This is a song about two people who loved each... →
This is a song about two people who loved each other but could not make it work. But still cherished the love. I Still Cherish You by TAMALANEH pressonmusic loved it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0…
A schizophrenic masterpiece, constantly jumping... →
A schizophrenic masterpiece, constantly jumping styles, encapsulating everything fresh and exciting about electronic dance music today. For Lack of a Better Name by Deadmau5 Nathan loved…
Full of percussive revelry and exuberance. →
Full of percussive revelry and exuberance. Si O Si Quartet Live At Jazz Standard NYC by Dafnis Prieto allaboutjazz liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
A first-encounter, it's bound to bring the... →
A first-encounter, it’s bound to bring the guitarist some new fans, while delivering plenty to keep his existing ones beyond happy. Schizophrenic by Oz Noy allaboutjazz liked it 1 yea, 0…
A curiously interesting engagement. →
A curiously interesting engagement. Complete Life by Joel Vanderheyden allaboutjazz liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
"...inner genius, darkness, brilliance, and skill,... →
“…inner genius, darkness, brilliance, and skill, all combined in one. It makes Silhouette one of the greatest debuts of 2009…” Silhouette by Black Feather FensePost loved it 1 yea, 0…
Album is a record about dreaming within your... →
Album is a record about dreaming within your means, but it also has a place for the less fortunate side of those realities. Album by Girls Dusted Magazine liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0…
Bubbling, crowning synth-blip. Schizophrenic... →
Bubbling, crowning synth-blip. Schizophrenic sociopolitical rants. Paranoia and overthought perfectly scored. Terradactyl by Serengeti & Polyphonic auralphyxation loved it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0…
Forget the Night Ahead will be a satisfying listen... →
Forget the Night Ahead will be a satisfying listen that carries forward the momentum they’ve built. Forget the Night Ahead by The Twilight Sad Dusted Magazine wasn’t impressed 1 yea, 0…
My World is as good as it gets. →
My World is as good as it gets. My World by Lee Fields & The Expressions Dusted Magazine liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Vapours is a good example of what it means to... →
Vapours is a good example of what it means to incorporate as opposed to what we can call appropriate. Vapours by Islands Dusted Magazine liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
The title kind of says it all. →
The title kind of says it all. I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers Herohill.com liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
The album has a more traditional ring to it,... →
The album has a more traditional ring to it, there’s enough modern spice here to catch the ear. Twisty Girl by Barbara Lamb Mainstream Isn’t So Bad…Is It? liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0…
Mew make sick unique music sounding so different;... →
Mew make sick unique music sounding so different; they make “mewsick”. And the Glass Handed Kites by Mew Snooz loved it 2 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Will Pearl Jam love BlackBerry next? →
Will Pearl Jam love BlackBerry next? Backspacer by Pearl Jam jon_hansen hated it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
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:) Amµnition - Planet Mu Records Sampler by Various Artists THE MUSE liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Straight up songs (Cone of Light) & some downright... →
Straight up songs (Cone of Light) & some downright drug induced weirdness (Death Cult SoupSalad). You got to like the whole to get it at all The Almighty Defenders by The Almighty…
Not as tragic as Collideascope or even remotely as... →
Not as tragic as Collideascope or even remotely as Great as Vivid, but could give Times Up a run for it’s place in the Top 10. The Chair In the Doorway by Living Colour RinjoNjori liked…
An album of impassioned sensitivity, more... →
An album of impassioned sensitivity, more expansive dynamics, and even clearer narrative arc. Since Forever by Fred Simon allaboutjazz liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
The album opens with the atmospheric hum, a thick,... →
The album opens with the atmospheric hum, a thick, misty lullaby. It’s rarely as dreamlike after the initial cut. The Breathing of Statues by Gordon Grdina’s East Van Strings allaboutjazz…
Time To Die works much better as an album, though,... →
Time To Die works much better as an album, though, which in itself is a significant recommendation. Time To Die by The Dodos contactmusic.com liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
I highly recommend Department Of Eagles to you. →
I highly recommend Department Of Eagles to you. In Ear Park by Department of Eagles contactmusic.com liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
This is a great legacy. →
This is a great legacy. Josephine by Magnolia Electric Co. contactmusic.com liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
The beauty of this album is that it sounds as... →
The beauty of this album is that it sounds as though it could have been recorded at any point in the last 40 years. The Felice Brothers by The Felice Brothers contactmusic.com liked it 1…
Postcard is 8 songs of cello infused with harp,... →
Postcard is 8 songs of cello infused with harp, brushes, clicks and boredom. Postcard by Elin Palmer Delusions of Adequacy wasn’t impressed 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
What’s really important is the overall theme of... →
What’s really important is the overall theme of positivity. It’s that wisdom, and his authority behind it, that sells this album. Backspacer by Pearl Jam Consequence of Sound liked it 1…
Though quite ridiculous, it feels good to go with... →
Though quite ridiculous, it feels good to go with it. Family by Le Loup Culture Bully liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Fort Orange is an accomplishment. It should earn... →
Fort Orange is an accomplishment. It should earn After the Fall a wider audience and some pocket change. Fort Orange by After the Fall Delusions of Adequacy liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0…
THRILLING ALBUM FROM THE HARDWARE CAMP. ABSOULUTE... →
THRILLING ALBUM FROM THE HARDWARE CAMP. ABSOULUTE THRASHER!!!! Guerilla Warfare by Various Artists THE MUSE loved it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Buzzrock Warrior certainly sports an impressive... →
Buzzrock Warrior certainly sports an impressive resume. Buzzrock Warrior by Jahdan Blakkamoore XLR8R liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Viva is a so-so pop album by a group living off... →
Viva is a so-so pop album by a group living off their name yet sounding like everything else that’s around. by musicOMH liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
It’s an emotive listen. Manifests itself as... →
It’s an emotive listen. Manifests itself as something more thoughtful and bruised. Littered with glittering, superior pop gems. The Bachelor by Patrick Wolf Twisted Ear liked it 1 yea, 0…
Spoils is immediately pleasant upon first listen,... →
Spoils is immediately pleasant upon first listen, it does require a few spins to grasp Roberts’ lyrics. Spoils by Alasdair Roberts Tiny Mix Tapes liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
The Blueprint 3 is not the game-changing milestone... →
The Blueprint 3 is not the game-changing milestone it aims to be, but nor is it the flat-out disaster some US reviewers have claimed. The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z Times Online: Arts &…
Crushing, very movement heavy drone without any... →
Crushing, very movement heavy drone without any frills. All you need is amplifier worship. Supereclipse by Black Boned Angel meunierd liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
No alarms and no surprises here, just straight-up... →
No alarms and no surprises here, just straight-up sentiment, lovely songs, and excellent musicianship. Ricky Skaggs Solo Songs My Dad Loved by Ricky Skaggs PopMatters liked it 1 yea, 0…
If Sound of Water isn't a Saint Etienne classic,... →
If Sound of Water isn’t a Saint Etienne classic, it’s not for lack of craft or even inspiration. So Tough by Saint Etienne Pitchfork liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Ashes Grammar draws you in by offering outstanding... →
Ashes Grammar draws you in by offering outstanding moments in strange contexts. Ashes Grammar by A Sunny Day In Glasgow Pitchfork liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Time to Die bests it as far as consistency goes--... →
Time to Die bests it as far as consistency goes— might not get a “Fools” here, but you won’t get a “Park Song” either. Time To Die by The Dodos Pitchfork liked it 2 yea, 0 nay, 0…
Newest from Belgian band Absynthe Minded. Light,... →
Newest from Belgian band Absynthe Minded. Light, with jazz influence, more grounded than the name suggests. Absynthe Minded by Absynthe Minded dejapete liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
When Alijca sings similar to the Donnas but a... →
When Alijca sings similar to the Donnas but a little more raw, but hits glam-ish territory on the male lead vocals All 7 Inches Plus 2 More by River City Tanlines RinjoNjori liked it 1…
A little stunted compared to last years album and... →
A little stunted compared to last years album and a step back from Blood visions. Watch Me Fall by Jay Reatard RinjoNjori wasn’t impressed 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Mama Don't get Off is amazing as is the other beer... →
Mama Don’t get Off is amazing as is the other beer soaked rock, blues and distortion! A lost gem of a record So Low by Jack Oblivian RinjoNjori loved it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
I like this album but the cover of Mad Dog 20/20... →
I like this album but the cover of Mad Dog 20/20 kills the momentum for me. Don’t Throw Your Love Away by Jack-O & The Tennesse Tearjerkers RinjoNjori liked it 1 yea, 0 nay, 0 comments
Don't let the title fool you-- more whiskey soaked... →
Don’t let the title fool you— more whiskey soaked Memphis rock. The perfect cure for a SAturday night spent at home when you want to be out The Disco Outlaw by Jack-O & The Tennessee…
If John Holmes Blues doesn't make you cry nothing... →
If John Holmes Blues doesn’t make you cry nothing will… Right balance of dramatic and comic! Jack-O Is the Flip Side Kid by Jack-O & The Tennessee Tearjerkers RinjoNjori liked it 1 yea,…