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User
Reviews 75
Approval 95%
Soundoffs 7
News Articles 16
Band Edits + Tags 18
Album Edits 30
Album Ratings 552
Objectivity 82%
Last Active 12-03-14 1:51 am
Joined 06-03-09
Review Comments 2,855
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 | goldandgreyy Yo man, you did a review of my band Sleep Weather, a couple of years ago when we released our EP. We just dropped our Debut LP, "Lake Joy" and was wondering if you'd want to do a review of it! We really enjoyed your EP last.sleepweather.bandcamp.com
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 | Jots Hey man, haven't quit sifted through all your comments yet (at work right now) but I love what you've pointed out so far... I'll check the rest later and do some editing. Thanks
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| Jots Lol no pressure at all man, I appreciate the help
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 | Calc I'm gonna ask that one of our reviews be featured tomorrow before I go to work.
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| Jots but for real, you probably singlehandedly got me into mewithoutyou so props for that. Anyway, I guess my last couple reviews, but also my Newfound Interest review as I feel it's a band you'd dig
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| Jots hey man, bit of a fan of your revs and was wondering if you could give me some input
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 | Atari People sure are being dickish in that trophy scars thread :/
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| Atari No worries man! I noticed people were mentioning u should proofread so just figured I'd give u some advice based on personal experience
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 | LightspeedJack Hey man really enjoy your reviews on here. I'm trying to do some interviews with music critics and bloggers for my degree dissertation, I was wondering if you would be able to help me by answering a few questions? My email is jackridsdale@live.com Would be awesome if you could help out. Cheers.
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 | ABjordanMM Agreed. That song has one of my favorite music moments. I just wish they would make a new record :/
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| ABjordanMM Can we just sit and recognize how perfect of an album come now sleep is?
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| ABjordanMM Lol oh it's not problem. Well deserving man! One of my favorite reviewers.
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 | SadAndHolyGlow Congrats on the contrib spot, man! You're one of my favorite reviewers.
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 | Yuli congrats for the promotion, dude! i brought up your name a couple times =]
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 | Crysis Congrats on the promotion!
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 | Ecnalzen Hey guy. Sorry we kind of ruined your thread for your My Epic review, lol. We are actually talking about the album now if you want to join!
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 | fractured I remember you are in Wisco, you going to see Foals in Madison?
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 | c0ffee There are two new Brother, Sister pressings on Burnt Toast Vinyl. Figured you might be interested. About 15 left in each color.
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| Atari why'd you quit the other website? lol . the requirements are a minimum of 3 posts a month (but it's not as bad as it sounds doesn't have to be just reviews....news posts/song streams, etc count too) feel free to go take a look at the site and make sure you like it. (we're still working on the layout so sorry if it looks disorganized up top). but yeah if you're interested i'll just need your email address ;)
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| Atari i see ipod already gave you a link and i know you already write for at least 2 sites lol but just an fyi we'd love to have you ;)
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 | Gnocchi http://meltingalbumreviews.com/join-our-team/
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| ABjordanMM No biggie. It's like pop punk/alt rock. Atari did a review on it if you wanna check that out.
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 | Mad. Hey, remember that Head Like a Hole album from the review game? They've released it now on Spotify and it's pretty similar to that Super Snake album you reviewed, you'd probably like it... heck, you might even want to review it... ;)
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| ABjordanMM Hey dude the band I was in released an album. Would mean a lot if you gave it a listen.www.sirensmusic.bandcamp.com/album/2011-2012
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 | klap nah you're a user post whatever you want. unless it's the other site that's doing the frowning
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| klap probs not really busy this week : ( you should give it a shot. i'm between a 3 and a 3.5 with it
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| Atari nah i wrote a review for senses fail's renacer instead if you want to check it out
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| Atari well i guess i'll wait but was it a good review like you enjoyed the album?
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| Atari well what's the name of the site cause i want to read it lol
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| Atari why would you not post your review for the story so far weirdo lol
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 | Iluvatar its coming never said it would be soon
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| Atari Well u said it wasn't meant as an insult to my review so I took your word for it.
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| Atari It's a free country man it's not like we can't review the same album ;) (we did with Silverstein) but thanks again
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| Atari Lol you're too kind. Nah I don't think so go for it man there are some other new releases I have in mind now like the new senses fail and the story so far
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| Yuli Yeah I think a 2 is more fair.
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| Yuli I haven't ever written an exceedingly scathing review for that fact alone. But yeah, I'd recommend condensing what you have and then adding a couple new ideas to it.
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| Yuli Hey man, I don't want you to think the review was awful. I just have high standards for you, since you've been churning out some great stuff lately. The review can be kept - I would just definitely do a bit of revisions. It sounds like you have a good grasp of what should be fixed about it, so I'd definitely say to work with what you're now noticing and see if you can make it work better. Part of it is that when you give an album a 1.5, you have to have some solid backing for it. It's tough, man
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| Atari jom is just blunt like that and probably wants to help you become a better writer (maybe contrib). but honestly a grammar error or 2 isn't a big deal, it's the content of the review itself that counts and your reviews are always well-written
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| Atari dude you're being too hard on yourself lol. i think you're a beter writer than me those were just honest mistakes :)
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| Atari i haven't heard la dispute yet haha. but yeah something about make do and mend definitely reminds me of balance and composure. not just the vocals but the lyrics too. glad you like them man : ) you might like their second album even better if you're looking for something more chill
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| Atari listen to transparent seas too that's one of my favorite tracks besides ghostal.
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| Mad. Can't wait. Believe me, you got a better deal than me.
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| Mad. How's that review coming along?
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| Yuli Tell you what - if I don't end up covering it, I'll do what I can to get yours featured. I'm 90% sure I'll have it done in the next few days, though.
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| Atari Well like I've said before I think u have a pretty good chance. And if jom was annoyed with u asking for features he'd say something. He doesn't exactly beat it around the bush lol
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| Atari (continued form last post) 2 features on the front page from the same user before. you're obviously doing something right i had just like giving you a hard time every once in a while ;)
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| Atari dude noooooo lol. no need to take a break from new releases i was honestly just kidding. besides you got complimented by klap (who's staff) saying new reviews from you make me happy. just keep doing what you're doing you're doing great you'll surely get a promotion it's just a matter of "when". Lol i've seen people say the selling out for feature thing before as a joke but i wouldn't have said it if i thought it would discourage you. why not ask your new review for a feature? I've seen 2 feature
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| Atari i was just giving you a hard time because it seems like you hope for a feature with every review you write lol...i wasn't saying they aren't feature worthy though...cause they are!
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| Calc 100% sure and you're very welcome
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| Atari well i'm retarded so if i make a last fm. account again you might have to explain how to do that lol
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| Atari definitely check out blue skies and end is forever later if you liked anywhere but here. that's the last i'll bug you about them lol
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| Atari ah you moved on to blink-182 : (
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| Atari well the funny thing is the singer (kris roe) doesn't even swear in so long, astoria. but yeah i know what you mean lol dude i can see your recent tracks you're telling the truth!!! i wish they did that with spotify tracks not just last.fm.
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| Atari glad you listened to the ataris : ) my favorite pop punk band as a teenager!
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| Mad. Balls. I'm looking for a stream now.
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| Mad. I heard it on the music section of one of the video screen things on a plane... apparently you have a last.fm account? It has all your recent tracks etc. right here
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| Mad. You're still able to listen when you get home right?
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| Mad. Sorry man don't know one, they're pretty darn obscure :\
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| Mad. 'tis on last FM here: http://www.last.fm/music/Head Like a Hole/Blood Will Out
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 | Eclecticist I'm sorry she hasn't replied yet. She's waiting on our Chief Editor to review your application. He's been extremely busy lately but she has assured me she will respond to your email within the next few days.
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| Atari yeah but you've been mad consistent lately. I actually used to review like every day lol. anyways keep it up and maybe we'll both get picked next time!!!
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| Atari sorry you didn't get contrib bro i def think you deserved it there was a lot of stiff competition : (
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| Eclecticist Email: lara@thealtreview.net (the owner of TAR). In your email, a) introduce yourself, b) mention that you were recommended by me (Joshua Hummel), c) tell a little about yourself, d) include some URL's of what you think are your best reviews, and lastly e) say why it is that you review albums and what it is you seek to gain by becoming a part of TAR's staff writing team.
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| Eclecticist Awesome. The only mandatory aspect of being Staff with TAR is that you must write a minimum of two reviews per month. However, if you feel as though you would like to contribute more, you are welcome to write additional reviews on-top of the ordinary two. You are also welcome to contribute music news, concert reviews, and interviews with artists.
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| Eclecticist Hey man I read a few of your reviews including your latest on the new HRVRD. I was moderately impressed by your writing and was wondering if you would be interested in a staff writer's position with The Alternative Review?
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 | loveisamixtape you read me like a book hahaha, yeah i was. what about you?
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 | NinthVenom Thanks for the feedback! Also love your reviews!
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| Atari i could care less if you want to keep that summary lol ;)
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 | Thuckabe Never mind, I'll read your review. Cheers.
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| Thuckabe I'll give it another go though. Open mind, open heart. We'll see what happens. I'm assuming you enjoyed it? Give me some highlights, if you please.
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| Thuckabe Oh, I have my reasons. First off, I almost didn't listen to it. I could never get into Emery because of Shelton's voice and lyrics, they never appealed to me. His vocals always seemed silly and forced, his lyrics are so desperate that they come across clunky and unnatural. The music in the album really hit some strings of what I attribute to adult contemporary music, almost like something I'd expect at a battle-of-the-bands at a bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. I tried it, maybe I shouldn't have.
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| Atari Right on it will be cool having another opinion of the album even though I love it everybody is entitled to their opinion. Oh congrats on the feature by the way;)
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| ABjordanMM Awesome dude. Glad you like it. Love to see him get a little more attention .
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| ABjordanMM Awesome dude. Glad you like it. Love to see him get a little more attention .
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| ABjordanMM Would you be willing to write a review for my friends EP he recently released? He has like a folk/indie rock sound. I'm asking you cause you seem to have good taste and I respect you as a writer. I really enjoy this. let me know.http://bradatkin.bandcamp.com/
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 | Cygnatti check this band out bro, these guys are easily comparable to From Indian Lakes. http://scanthesky.bandcamp.com/
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 | OnlyAnchors id say based off of your ratings, you would enjoy crash of rhinos-distal and frameworks-everyday is the same the most. haha idk why, but i went completely overboard with recs on your list
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 | NeutralThunder12 i always found o porcupine overrated (but still awesome) compared to other songs on Brother Sister. My faves are In a Sweater Poorly Knit, January 1979, C-Minor, Nice and Blue, Silencer, and The Fox the Crow and the Cookie
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| NeutralThunder12 you wanna know something funny? Its all Crazy is my least fave, some songs just suck, and I have other reasons, and despite how obnoxious Fig with a Bellyache, sometimes I enjoy it's stupidity. Whats your favorite mewithoutYou song?
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| NeutralThunder12 mewithoutYou is absolutely orgasmic. Un****ingbelievable. wow. ****ing best band ever.
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 | BurningApollo oh nice. Have never heard of it but now i have a general vacinity.
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 | heyadam i will do man. I'll check it out rigght now
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| heyadam check out the new review, just finished it. Its long but I think I did alright
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 | Spec Just had two I wanted to get up there fast haha wont happen again
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| Spec My bad, wasn't trying to bump you off the main page, honest!
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| heyadam well I have a mac and that complicates things haha. Isohunt was perfect for me and now its just awful, its quite depressing
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| heyadam haha good call man. I was thinking about just downloading an album I haven't heard yet and going from there. BTW do you know of any good torrent sites other than isohunt because isohunt blows now since they've been sued by Canada.
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| heyadam I'm thinking about doing a Counting Crows review next. I'm not completely sure though
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| heyadam Dude it doesn't at all haha, I still don't even understand some of the things that piss of sputnikers. Some of the stuff that people get pissed at just doesn't matter to me
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 | Obfuscation24 Yeah man, ISSWS definitely helped the attention they deserve, its actually what got me into them, although their older albums are just as good.
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| Obfuscation24 Hahah thats hilarious now that everyone is jizzing themselves over it lol.
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 | scissorlocked hey,I noticed that youre a mewithoutyou fan,and I was wondering which is their best album to start digging??
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| heyadam nah Man haha, it really isn't if you don't notice small things. I am too and I listen to a lot of Christian and secular music, plus I saw the shout out a few below mine about TobyMac...whom after Diverse City I gave up on because it got to poppy for me.
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| heyadam I was wondering if you were a Christian because you seem to listen to a lot of good Christian music, as well as a lot of others of course lol. There doesn't seem to be that many openly Christian users on sputnik....it kind of saddens me:/
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| heyadam you seem to like a lot of the same music as I do lol thats sweet
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 | tiesthatbanned Yeah, hopefully I can manage to get out earlier than that, but we'll see.
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| tiesthatbanned Yeah, it's Portable Sounds, and it's gonna be a very solid 3.5.
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| tiesthatbanned Yeah I thought it would be nice to try a different type of review, a different genre than the mainstream rock I normally review. Plus, even though I don't listen to most of the Christian stuff I grew up on I still like TobyMac.
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 | Knott- question for you; why don't you like maybeshewill's 2009 album?
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 | SiegHeil I don't care if you believe what I do or not. That's a personal decision. And as long as you are pure my beef's not with you.
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 | Lunarfall shoutbox moar liek sputnik stalkingha hah
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