Wider
This is the second year in a row that K Records has blindsided me with a ridiculously excellent album right when I thought all the…
Spirits
Recently, it seems like dance fiends and indie kids alike have been dominated by a certain cohort of French electronic artists. My roommate has been…
The Freed Man
DIY didn't used to be a proud badge worn by bands, it was instead a fact of life for musicians trying to get anyone and…
Cease to Begin
Cease to Begin has left me feeling very torn. Normally if I am feeling indecision about what score to bestow upon on album, it is…
Animism
The liner notes for Animism explains that not only are almost all of the songs on the record improvised, but that Justin Wright used electric…
The Shepherd's Dog
Without a doubt, The Shepherd’s Dog is the most accessible album ever recorded by Iron & Wine. The arrangements for the songs are suddenly lush…
Modern American Photo Album
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When life hands you a lot of lemons, you pucker up and open a lemonade stand. But…
Wild Mountain Nation
I’ve got a few apologies to send to both the readers and the band for not getting this review out sooner. The latest offering by…
Free Electricity
I’ve now listened to The Cops’ second album, Free Electricity, about 7 or 8 times straight through over the past 4 days and I am…
Andorra
Caribou (the band previously known as Manitoba) picks up where the last two outings by Dan Snaith have left off: electro-pop soundscapes that are some…