5 Examples Of Difficult Third Albums
Cliches exist because more often than not they are true. That plus the fact that we love to speak in metaphor, saying things such as “I know that place like the...
Category: album reviews
The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders Of Mars
We all have one of “those” records. A record to raise your spirits. A record to make you feel less glum. A record that paints the inside of your earholes with d...
Subsonics “Flesh Colored Paint”- A Review
“Flesh Colored Paint” is the eighth album by the band, Subsonics, who have been releasing albums since 1992. In that time, they have not strayed far from their ...
Cabbage’s “Nihilistic Glamour Shots” – A review
I’m settling back into a chair, headphones on, a cup of rapidly cooling tea beside me, preparing to listen to Nihilistic Glamour Shots, the debut album by...
Des Demonas – Reviewed by Noah Fence
The self titled debut album by Des Demonas grabs you by the ears and spins you round. It pleases on every level. Instantly familiar, but new at the same time. I...
Just Add Air: A Short Story of My Instant Love of Moon Safari
*Disclaimer: These are the words of someone deeply in love with an album. All hyperbole and analogy must be accepted as factual and taken as universal gospel. ...
GROUNDISLAVA II: 8-BIT MEMORIES AND THE SOUNDS IN BETWEEN
It’s hard to say what makes some songs feel nostalgic even though you’ve never heard them before. Maybe it’s the quality of the tones you hear, or the familiar ...
Music and Memory: The Return of The Clientele
Where does music end and memory begin? Some of my earliest recollections exist solely because of the music that accompanied my experience. I have vivid memories...
An Appreciation of Guitars Tuned to Air Conditioners
Amidst the usual flurry of new releases, reissues, record store bin surprises, and mixcloud and bandcamp streams, one record has returned to my turntable again ...
The Dream Syndicate “How Did I Find Myself Here”
Fresh off a tour that saw the reunited band playing a set of songs focused on their first two records, “The Days Of Wine & Roses” & “Medicine Show”, The...