Album Reviews

Cloud Boat Model of You Reviewed by: Brian Roser   I think the name of this band is particularly apt, considering their unique sound. The electronic music has an ethereal, floating quality to it. Like you know, if you were in a boat on a cloud. They stick so close to this Read More

Wolves in the Throne Room Celestite Reviewed by: Ari Roth     Celestite is a daring, rich, and supremely beautiful work. The latest album by the US black metal act has almost none of the sonic signifiers of its parent genre – no blast beat drums (or drums Read More

The Mastersons Good Luck Charm Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Solid sweet tea drinking, BBQ pickin’ Alt-Country music for these hot summer days! The Mastersons embody something that is difficult to achieve- two voices, two notes, one sound. This husband and wife duo weave Read More

The Proper Ornaments Wooden Head Reviewed by: Lara Supan The Proper Ornaments are one trick ponies, and their trick isn’t very good. These guys are amateurs. The bass heavy mix has the vocals so low and reverbed you can’t pick a single word out, or even how many Read More

OOIOO Gamel Reviewed by: Ari Roth   OOIOO’s latest record, as its title suggests, is essentially a modern Gamelan album, derived from the tuned percussion and interlocking patterns of traditional Indonesian music, but incorporating burnt out, fuzzy psychedelia, wonky Read More

Sean Watkins All I Do is Lie Reviewed by: Lara Supan   I bet you can’t listen just once. Well here’s the listen of the summer folks. It’s got sunshine and a warm summer breeze built right into the orchestration, and you’ll have visions of running Read More