Archive | Album Reviews
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Album Review: Of Montreal “False Priest”
Kevin Barnes is at it again with more infectious psych pop on Of Montreal’s latest effort. Fans of the group’s last album will smile when the tambourine kicks off the funky opener, “I Feel Ya Strutter.
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Album Review: Hostage Calm “Hostage Calm”
Most album releases live and die around the blogosphere buzz they generate, so when Hostage Calm missed their July release date this summer, things looked grim.
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Album Review: Interpol “Interpol”
Interviews with members of Interpol preceding the release of their self-titled fourth studio effort may have caused some confusion about the album’s sound.
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Album Review: Katy Perry “Teenage Dream”
In the last two years, Katy Perry has transformed from a relatively unknown gospel singer into an international superstar, thanks to her addictive pop sound and undeniable sexual appeal.
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Album Review: Eels “Tomorrow Morning”
If you’re not familiar with the Eels, this might not be the perfect album to start with. Some of the first songs are slightly weirder and more abrasive.
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Album Review: Sonny And The Sunsets “Tomorrow Is Alright”
Do you remember being seventeen, and in love, while wearing a cotton dress and playing with dandelions in a field? You were twisting your limp blond curls, holding hands with your gender-ambiguous boyfriend who wore pointy shoes and shorts above his knees. You were starring in a Sofia Coppola film.
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Album Review: Cotton Jones “Tall Hours In The Glowstream”
Now on its second long-player, Maryland-based Cotton Jones has perfected a difficult task: meshing accessible folk and country in a way that’s nonchalantly cool. Combining folk and country—a sound often filed under Americana—is easy. Doing it well, however, is complicated.
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Album Review: Michael Posner “31 Minutes To Take Off”
After releasing a few mix tapes last year, recent Duke University graduate Mike Posner just released his major-label debut, 31 Minutes to Takeoff. The album’s promotion began promisingly enough, with lead single “Cooler Than Me” becoming one of the biggest hits of the summer.
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Album Review: David Gray “Foundling”
With nine studio albums under his belt, David Gray has got it figured out. He knows what works and what doesn’t. While “Foundling” is far from his best work, any Gray fan will appreciate his release.