As much as it pains me to say this, there’s not much about this new Raekwon album that excites me. The beats attempt to copy the trademark RZA sound, the rhymes are decent at best, and the features are simply alright, too. It’s pretty obvious that this release
Tim Hecker’s latest album is a barren wasteland of forgotten sounds. It’s music you can truly wander through. Some tracks do feel a little short of breath, sadly, but there are many more standouts here than there are duds. It’s another strong piece of material in the
Weedeater’s new LP is a heavy piece of work. This album’s got a lot of rumble to it, but I’d say the sound here grinds your ear drums more than it shake’s ’em. The filthy distortion and Dave Collins’ trademark vocals make a great combo on
On their latest EP, Beach Fossils are shooting for stronger songs and better production. They even bring on the help of Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum to bring one of the tracks to life. In my opinion, it’s improved the band’s sound greatly. Is this EP for you?
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On their fifth studio album DeVotchKa goes further down the road of simplification with their sound. The songs to come off as being more immediate and catchier, but I miss the whimsical instrumentation and international flavors that used to shine a little brighter in the music. We’re touching down
Six Organs of Admittance, a.k.a. guitarist and songwriter Ben Chasny, exists at a unique stylistic crossroads where acoustic folk and indie psych merge. After 2009’s sonically dense Luminous Night, Chasny has come back to a very comfortable, albeit creative place. Asleep On The Floodplain, his latest LP
Siriusmo’s debut LP is a bipolar exploration through the German electronica producer’s psyche. Not to say that he’s crazy, but his music is a little all over the place. This is because Siriusmo has absolutely no interest in appealing to one particular type of electronic music fan.
