Archive | Album Reviews
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Album review: ‘Interpol’ takes on disappointing, mournful tone
Interpol’s first studio album, 2002’s “Turn on the Bright Lights,” catapulted the band to indie-rock super-stardom, receiving accolades such as the #1 album of the year from Pitchfork.com. But since their second album, 2004’s great “Antics,” the band seems to have lost its mojo.
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CD Review: All Birds Say
*** out of ***** My Morning Jacket, with roots in Kentucky, is known for its Southern alternative-jam-band sound since it formed in 1998.
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Album review: ‘The Wild Hunt’ a nostalgic treat
Remember the good old days of mountain prospecting, sitting out in the countryside watching the stars and sipping moonshine from the warm still in your backyard? No? Don’t worry. The Tallest Man on Earth will take you back there.
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Album review: “Thank Me Now”
The platinum success of Drake’s “Thank Me Later” is proof that self-deprecating, privileged, lovesick hipsters can find a home on the rap world’s hard streets.
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Album review: “Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty”
For a genre rooted in part in improvisational skills, mainstream rap is frequently guilty of a dearth of originality.
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Album Review: Phil Selway “Familial”
Myriad thoughts come to mind whenever Radiohead is mentioned. Mostly, I feel deep reverence for a band that wholeheartedly creates meaningful music.
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Album Review: Carl Broemel “All Birds Say”
Side projects by members of great bands tend to go one of two ways. Either they’re just as great as the actual band, like Wilco-offshoot Loose Fur, or bland and forgettable, like Mick Jagger’s entire solo output.
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Album Review: Ra Ra Riot “The Orchard”
Ra Ra Riot’s 2008 release “The Rhumb Line” won over the hearts of fans and critics alike with intricate strings, catchy melodies and a style that brightened the darkest days.
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Album Review: Ray LaMontagne “God Willin’ and The Creek Don’t Rise”
Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dog’s new album, God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, makes me believe in magic again—the kind where I’m 5 years old and summer isn’t plagued by work or worry.