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 | Ethereal Beauty/Shyy/Heretoir/Soliness The World Comes To An End In The End Of A Journey 3.5
2009-11-21 by Non Judgmental user Name
Six bands from around the world come together to pay homage to idie shoegaze, post-punk and black metal... |
 | Lotte Kestner China Mountain 4
2009-11-19 by
minimalist folk from one of our favourite voices... |
 | The Decemberists Always the Bridesmaid EP 3
2009-11-19 by Caleb McAlpine
Luckily, The Decemberists’ only weak collection of music is just an EP... |
 | Ennio Morricone For A Few Dollars More 4.5
2009-11-18 by Non Judgmental user Name
Vintage Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef coupled with Ennio Morricone makes for on hell of a joyride... |
 | Annie Don't Stop 4
2009-11-17 by Rudy Klapper
A new brand of electro-pop confectionary that doesnt rot your teeth right out... |
 | Stereophonics Keep Calm and Carry On 2.5
2009-11-17 by Robin Smith
Keepin calm, carryin on.. |
 | Metallica Metallica 3
2009-11-13 by Jorn van Schaïk
Too slow... |
 | Headlights Wildlife 2.5
2009-11-13 by Caleb McAlpine
The indie recipe for success goes stale... |
 | Revolting Dreadful Pleasures 4
2009-11-12 by Non Judgmental user Name
Swedish Death Metal RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.. |
 | The Decemberists The Hazards Of Love 5 (Staff Pick)
2009-11-12 by Caleb McAlpine
Consider it your debt repaid... |
 | Epic45 May Your Heart Be The Map 3.5
2009-11-12 by Adam Knott
Gorgeous, mellow, and simple, Map is a largely instrumental gem with the ability to evoke and relax at the same time... |
 | All-American Rejects When the World Comes Down 2.5
2009-11-12 by Rudy Klapper
More of the same... |
 | Manchester Orchestra I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child 4
2009-11-10 by Adam Knott
With a heavy heart and looking straight at you with cutting eyes, Virgin is a thoroughly worthwhile and affecting affair from start to finish... |
 | A Wilhelm Scream A Wilhelm Scream 4
2009-11-10 by Adam Thomas
Its better than good, its shredtastic!.. |
 | Taken By Trees East of Eden 4
2009-11-10 by Rudy Klapper
East meets West in a simultaneously beguiling and dazzling experience... |
 | The Decemberists The Tain EP 4
2009-11-09 by Caleb McAlpine
Sinister and expertly crafted, The Tain EP is only bogged down by an overbearing narrative... |
 | The Twilight Sad Forget The Night Ahead 4
2009-11-07 by Adam Knott
As the nights grow longer this side of town and the ground becomes a mosaic of orange and gold, theres something a little bit sinister in the autumn air. Beautiful, sure, but biting. If autumn changes the world this muc.. |
 | Slayer World Painted Blood 2.5
2009-11-06 by Jorn van Schaïk
No thank you, Slayer... |
 | Carrie Underwood Play On 2.5
2009-11-05 by Rudy Klapper
An apt title for Underwood’s third effort, Play On is an album that does little to stretch the boundaries of what came before... |
 | Mae (a)fternoon [EP] 1.5
2009-11-05 by Adam Knott
Afternoon: Noun. The time between noon and evening where excellent pop-rock bands put out atrocious, if well-meaning, EPs... |
 | Katatonia Night Is The New Day 4.5
2009-11-05 by Jorn van Schaïk
Darkness... |
 | Camera Obscura My Maudlin Career 4
2009-11-04 by Rudy Klapper
When youre lucid youre the sweetest thing / I would give my mother to hear you sing.. |
 | Switchfoot Hello Hurricane 2
2009-11-03 by Caleb McAlpine
The sound of Switchfoots tremendous potential fizzling out into a mess of poor songwriting and general laziness... |
 | Coalesce OX EP 4
2009-11-03 by Adam Thomas
2009: The Year of the Ox... |
 | The National Alligator 5 (Staff Pick)
2009-11-03 by Adam Knott
The very definition of understated, The Nationals 2005 masterpiece is melancholic indie-rock at its absolute finest, and remains touching and powerful years on... |
 | Say Anything Say Anything 4
2009-11-03 by Adam Knott
On Mara And Me, Max Bemis asserts that he cant define [himself] through irony and self-deprecation. Watch him try... |
 | British Sea Power Do You Like Rock Music? 4.5
2009-11-03 by Rudy Klapper
Perhaps the first thematically coherent record from a band that continues to show incredible promise... |
 | 3 Revisions 3.5
2009-10-29 by Caleb McAlpine
Welcome to the Joey Eppard show... |
 | The Flaming Lips Embryonic 2.5
2009-10-29 by Rudy Klapper
The Flaming Lips say a lot without really saying anything at all... |
 | Trespassers William Having 4
2009-10-27 by
the classic case of a band being seen to lapse in the wake of a master effort, though Having is by no means any less of an album despite its defining precursor... |
 | Tegan and Sara Sainthood 3.5
2009-10-26 by Rudy Klapper
Another consistently entertaining album of girl-on-girl action... |
 | Johnny Foreigner Grace And The Bigger Picture 4
2009-10-26 by Adam Knott
Grace And The Bigger Picture moves with such frightening precision and pace that its almost a challenge to keep up, but sees Johnny Foreigner expand their horizons and craft another near-masterpiece... |
 | Atreyu The Congregation Of The Damned 2
2009-10-26 by Adam Thomas
Despite its best intentions, Congregation of the Damned is just another Atreyu album fueled by dated ideas and repetitive songwriting... |
 | The Red Chord Fed Through the Teeth Machine 4.5
2009-10-24 by Kit Brown
Twice as heavy, twice as fast, and more musically demanding than ever, The Red Chords fourth album should solidify the band as a truly formidable force in American death metal... |
 | Heartsounds Until We Surrender 3.5
2009-10-22 by Non Judgmental user Name
Former Light This City members go pop punk... |
 | Trespassers William Different Stars 4.5
2009-10-21 by Adam Knott
What is love, but whatever, my heart needs around?.. |
 | Flight of the Conchords I Told You I Was Freaky 2.5
2009-10-20 by Rudy Klapper
I told you I was freaky / you didnt believe me / I told you I was freaky / Girl, I do this shit weekly... |
 | Mayday Parade Anywhere But Here 3
2009-10-19 by Adam Knott
The chaos and blissful naivety give way to something more generic; Mayday Parade still have enough to keep their heads above water, but this is not the direction that holds the key to future success... |
 | Rammstein Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da 4
2009-10-18 by Jorn van Schaïk
This sounds like Rammstein always has, but with a fresh perspective on their sound..... |
 | Say Anything ...Is A Real Boy 5
2009-10-16 by Adam Knott
Admit it... |
 | Sherwood QU 3.5
2009-10-15 by Adam Knott
QU is undeniably a Sherwood record both in quality and sound, but its likely to have listeners wanting something a little closer to the bands potential... |
 | Bob Dylan Christmas in the Heart 2.5
2009-10-12 by Adam Thomas
Everyones favorite wheezy troubadour gets a little X-mas spirit... |
 | Hiems Worship or Die 4
2009-10-10 by Non Judgmental user Name
Forgotten Tomb bass player Algol delves into the modern black metal scene with his one man side project. Utilizing elements from industrial, ambient, classic/prog rock, death metal, and psychedelic, Worship or Die is a w.. |
 | Andrew Jackson Jihad Can't Maintain 4
2009-10-09 by Robin Smith
Electric guitars make for a controversial album... or just a good one?.. |
 | Paramore Brand New Eyes 4
2009-10-09 by Adam Knott
The band behind Williams takes a huge step in the right direction; Hayley takes about 5... |
 | Vedera Stages 2
2009-10-07 by Adam Thomas
Vedera fall short on their major label debut.. |
 | Howl Howl EP 3.5
2009-10-07 by Non Judgmental user Name
Deathsludgestonerblackishdoom.. |
 | Rush Fly By Night 3.5
2009-10-07 by Caleb McAlpine
My ship isnt coming and I just cant pretend..... |
 | Scar Symmetry Dark Matter Dimensions 3
2009-10-06 by Jorn van Schaïk
Melodeath: The Generic Way.. |
 | Inhale Exhale Bury Me Alive 2
2009-10-05 by Caleb McAlpine
Inhale Exhale, dont you get bored of never progressing?.. |
 | The Clientele Bonfires on the Heath 3.5
2009-10-04 by Caleb McAlpine
Indie-pop sleeping pills... |
 | William Fitzsimmons Until When We Are Ghosts 4.5
2009-10-03 by Adam Thomas
I hope you find it cause I could not find it in me.. |
 | Mika The Boy Who Knew Too Much 3
2009-10-01 by Rudy Klapper
A wagging middle finger to all his detractors and a beckoning to his fans to come indulge in more guilty pleasures... |
 | Relient K Forget and Not Slow Down 4
2009-10-01 by Caleb McAlpine
Relient K grow up yet again and release their best album to date... |
 | Mariah Carey Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel 2
2009-09-30 by Rudy Klapper
A trek through a wasteland of arid, lifeless balladry... |
 | Rush Rush 3.5
2009-09-30 by Caleb McAlpine
Hey baby, its a quarter to eight and I feel Im in the mood... |
 | Blessthefall Witness 2.5
2009-09-29 by Caleb McAlpine
Blessthefall adhere to the formula and concoct a passable post-hardcore record... |
 | Owen New Leaves 4
2009-09-29 by Adam Thomas
Mike Kinsella once again puts his soul on display... |
 | The Mountain Goats The Life of the World to Come 4
2009-09-29 by Rudy Klapper
Another year, another Mountain Goats album, and another strong contender for folk album of the year... |
 | The Raveonettes In and Out of Control 3.5
2009-09-28 by Rudy Klapper
Decidedly modern music with a songwriting heart firmly aligned with their retro predecessors... |
 | In The Woods... HEart Of The Ages 4.5
2009-09-26 by Non Judgmental user Name
Pretty much one of the greatest debuts ive ever heard... |
 | Sonata Arctica The Days of Grays 2.5
2009-09-25 by Jorn van Schaïk
An average performance from a good band will leave their fanbase disappointed... |
 | Basement Jaxx Scars 3.5
2009-09-24 by Rudy Klapper
If youve been dying to hear what an orgasming Yoko Ono might sound like, your chance has finally arrived!.. |
 | Saosin In Search of Solid Ground 2
2009-09-19 by Caleb McAlpine
The latest installment in Saosins gradual decline... |
 | Park It Won't Snow Where You're Going 4
2009-09-19 by Adam Knott
Dark, biting and emotional, a punk record that missed the faux-emo craze by 12 months and snuck unfairly under the radar... |
 | Monsters of Folk Monsters of Folk 4.5
2009-09-19 by Rudy Klapper
Like a well-oiled, cohesive “best-of” collection of each members oeuvre... |
 | David Gray Draw the Line 3.5
2009-09-17 by Adam Knott
Keep hold of your heart, let go of your head, and this is probably what it sounds like... |
 | The Weepies Happiness 3.5
2009-09-17 by Caleb McAlpine
Deb Talan and Steven Tannen crack a smile and start their career... |
 | Islands Vapours 4
2009-09-16 by Rudy Klapper
Nick Diamonds doesnt give a fuck what you think... |
 | Porcupine Tree The Incident 3.5
2009-09-15 by Jorn van Schaïk
Porcupine Trees new album is extremely competent, emotionally harrowing, but ultimately lacking the final part of oomph of their previous records... |
 | It Dies Today Lividity 2
2009-09-14 by Caleb McAlpine
It Dies Today have mastered the art of clichés... |
 | In Flames A Sense of Purpose 3
2009-09-14 by Jorn van Schaïk
Theres something new on every In Flames album, but nothing radically different, and the band sounds like they always did: competent, but ultimately lacking the spirit of their earlier outings... |
 | Loom Selva Molhada 4
2009-09-13 by Non Judgmental user Name
Super epic post hardcore for fans of Tera Melos, The Blood Brothers, and stringed instruments... |
 | U2 The Joshua Tree 5
2009-09-11 by Adam Thomas
Resplendent and transcendent... |
 | Tearwave Different Shade of Beauty 5
2009-09-11 by Non Judgmental user Name
A more melancholic The Cranberries meeting head on with Slowdive. A masterful display of shoegaze, post-rock, alternative, and darkened dream pop... |
 | Every Time I Die New Junk Aesthetic 4
2009-09-10 by Adam Thomas
Crack open a beer. Its party time.. |
 | The Syncope Threshold Tale of the Complex Circuit 2
2009-09-09 by Brent Stephenson
Tweedle tweedle tweedle are we cool yet?.. |
 | Miley Cyrus The Time of Our Lives 1.5
2009-09-09 by Rudy Klapper
Like a large, well-decorated and gift-wrapped box that contains a single pair of (used) underwear... |
 | Om God Is Good 4
2009-09-08 by
get chuffed... |
 | Ensiferum From Afar 2
2009-09-08 by Jorn van Schaïk
Power metal with harsh vocals is still power metal. And this isnt particularly good power metal either... |
