Archive | Album Reviews
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Album Review: Sufjan Stevens “All Delighted People”
Most albums require months of hype, anticipation and advertisements before they are released. Artists need to prepare fans to be ready to purchase their albums, drilling release date after release date into the minds of children, teenagers and adults alike.
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Music: This Week In New Releases
Jenny and Johnny “I’m Having Fun Now” Warner Bros. Released: Today 6.9/10.0 Jenny and Johnny may appear to be a rather anonymous pairing, but it’s hardly a fluke.
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Album Review: Ra Ra Riot “The Orchard”
Nobody ever cuts poor Ra Ra Riot a break. Although only four years old, the band has already been signed and subsequently parted ways with their label, V2 Records, and suffered through the mysterious death of drummer John Pike in 2007.
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The Sword “Warp Riders”
Since their 2003 debut, Age of Winters, The Sword has gained a reputation as the loudest band in Austin, Texas, and with its new sci-fi concept album Warp Riders the band reminds its fans why it earned that reputation.
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Album Review: Katy Perry “Teenage Dream”
The current trend in pop music is toward the bold and experimental in visuals, combined with catchy hooks and beats. Among the new pop divas dominating the music scene these days, though, few seem to be actually enjoying themselves with as much fervor as the delightfully quirky Katy Perry.
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Album Review: Ra Ra Riot “The Orchard”
As a band known for their intricate string work and lulling melodies, Ra Ra Riot doesn't disappoint with The Orchard.
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Album Review: Mark Lanegan And Isobel Campbell “Hawk”
There's a sultry edge to Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan that makes their dreamy country melodies nothing short of intoxicating.
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Album Review: Candy Claws “Hidden Lands”
Candy Claws’ new release, Hidden Lands, is a spacey, strange, and marvelously sparkly new age offering, complete with synthesizers and vocals that are too wispy to understand. Kay Bertholf and Ryan Hover combine voices for a dreamy, yet often upbeat flow.
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Album Review: Katy Perry “Teenage Dream”
A few years ago she kissed a girl and liked it. Now she’s back to fulfill your other teenage dreams. Katy Perry, the 25-year-old pop chart-topper, is at it again.