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 | Laddio Bolocko Strange Warmings of Laddio Bolocko 3.5
2008-05-14 by Kyle Banick
Bleeds electric energy on top of contaminated krautrock and twisted psych... |
 | Death Cab For Cutie Narrow Stairs 3
2008-05-13 by Ryan Flatley
An ambitious journey that unfortunately and ultimately never gets its footing just right... |
 | Silje Nes Ames Room 3
2008-05-11 by Lewis Parry
Water curses... |
 | Kayo Dot Blue Lambency Downward 4.5
2008-05-10 by Jared W. Dillon
Kayo Dot bring da ruckus... |
 | The Roots Rising Down 4 (Staff Pick)
2008-05-10 by Tyler Munro
Dark, dense and paranoid. Most of all, Rising Down is surprisingly better for it... |
 | Harmonia Musik von Harmonia 4
2008-05-10 by Chris Jackson
Like laying on a beach in outer space.. |
 | Daitro / Sed Non Satiata Split 4.5
2008-05-08 by Ryan Flatley
Two of France’s most potent emo bands team up, and yeah, its good... |
 | No Age Nouns 4
2008-05-08 by Lewis Parry
Taking Nouns as forward thinking for the increasing popularity of grungy, pop-tinged punk makes No Age feel like the new age, even if they really aren’t. Theyre just living in it... |
 | Hadouken! Music For An Accelerated Culture 3.5
2008-05-07 by Nick Butler
ASBO disco post new rave grindie quintet make music that isnt for you people... |
 | Animal Collective Water Curses EP 3
2008-05-06 by Lewis Parry
Good stuff thanklessly packaged... |
 | Wives Erect the Youth Problem 4
2008-05-05 by The Katz brothers
Remember when Pitchfork n Jungler-approved indie band No Age released a hardcore album? This is it... |
 | Benefit Friends Count Everest 4
2008-05-05 by The Katz brothers
Not mechanical, just like everyone else. Also, this guy is from my state... |
 | Russian Circles Station 3
2008-05-05 by Adam Downer
On Station, its clear Russian Circles have talent. They just dont know how to use it yet... |
 | Cajun Dance Party This Colourful Life 1.5
2008-05-04 by Dave de Sylvia
The Beatles’ first album was a crappy rush-job too, but at least it contained a couple of great covers... |
 | ProjeKct X Heaven and Earth 4
2008-05-01 by Kyle Banick
King Crimson, redefined... |
 | Kill Your Ex From Words to Motion 3.5
2008-04-29 by Jom
An artist to watch in 2008 - for fans of the rock/pop-punk/hardcore hybrid (e.g. Thrice, Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, Saosin, et al)... |
 | Moonsorrow Tulimyrsky 4
2008-04-26 by Lewis Parry
Tulimyrsky is an excellent EP that should hold over any fan waiting impatiently for Moonsorrow’s next full-length release of new material... |
 | Jamie Craig The Lost Dream 4
2008-04-24 by Jom
A cool, accessible, and easily-digestible fusion record comprised solely of synthesized instruments, keyboards, and computers, The Lost Dream effectively complements the artists rock-and-roll roots... |
 | Sonic Youth SYR 7: J'accuse Ted Hughes/Agnes B Musique [EP] 3.5
2008-04-24 by Derek McArthur
a unique effort, that shows the band delving into the avant-garde even more... |
 | Cursive Domestica 5
2008-04-24 by Jared W. Dillon
post-hardcore perfection... |
 | Cluster Cluster II 4.5
2008-04-23 by Chris Jackson
Music that feels like it was made on Mars.. |
 | Flight of the Conchords Flight Of The Conchords 4
2008-04-22 by Ryan Flatley
Flight of the Conchords soar to new heights in their latest self-titled album... |
 | Human Bell Human Bell 2
2008-04-20 by Chris Jackson
a dull post-rock outing that boasts nothing original.. |
 | Ours Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy 3.5
2008-04-20 by Tyler Fisher
Aside from vocal and compositional missteps, Mercy is catchy and enjoyable throughout... |
 | Bats Cruel Sea Scientist 4
2008-04-17 by Dave de Sylvia
A bulky yet malleable sound that can turn on a hatpin from blistering punk rock to smooth, jazzy post-rock, and from taut, melodic dance rock to brutish mosh metal... |
 | Lydia Illuminate 3
2008-04-16 by Lewis Parry
This years The Dear Hunter, but actually worth something... |
 | Tapes N Tapes Walk It Off 2
2008-04-16 by The Katz brothers
Tedious, over-produced sophomore album from formerly mega-hyped foursome... |
 | Aa GAame 4
2008-04-16 by The Katz brothers
GAame reproduces Stomp as a Noise Rock masterpiece. Features, lots of shouting, loads of drums, and varied Synthesizer noises... |
 | Daitro Des Cendres, Je Me Consumme 4
2008-04-15 by Derek McArthur
a tale of hope... |
 | Temposhark The Invisible Line 3
2008-04-14 by John A. Hanson
Its good, but its not really that good. Catchy standard techno-pop, anyone?.. |
 | Singer Unhistories 4
2008-04-14 by Jared W. Dillon
90 Day Men part 2.. |
 | Arsis We Are The Nightmare 3.5
2008-04-14 by Tyler Munro
Arsis matures into a solid dweedle-dominated death metal band... |
 | Ocrilim Annwn 4
2008-04-14 by Jared W. Dillon
the NEXT LEVEL of METAL.. |
 | Black Dice Creature Comforts 3.5
2008-04-13 by Chris Jackson
Welcome to the jungle, Black Dice style... |
 | The Envy Corps Dwell 4 (Staff Pick)
2008-04-12 by Adam Downer
Iowa indie-pop quartet releases a dynamite album for early 08.. |
 | Boris Smile 3
2008-04-11 by Derek McArthur
another Boris album... |
 | Thrice The Alchemy Index Vols. III and IV... 4
2008-04-10 by Nick Greer
Not quite a perfect indexing of the alchemy at work here, but the second half of this collection may have the best songs yet... |
 | Veil Of Maya The Common Man's Collapse 2.5
2008-04-08 by Tyler Munro
Deathsnore.. |
 | Children Of Bodom Blooddrunk 1.5
2008-04-08 by John A. Hanson
Semi-mindful technicality is just as bad as mindless technicality... |
 | Guillemots Red 2
2008-04-08 by Nick Butler
Bitterly disappointing... |
 | Portishead Third 4 (Staff Pick)
2008-04-08 by Nick Butler
A charm... |
 | The Microphones The Glow Pt. 2 (Re-release) 4.5
2008-04-07 by Lewis Parry
The Microphones modern classic gets reissued with a bonus disc... |
 | 1969 Maya 4
2008-04-07 by Dave de Sylvia
Butch Walker and Michael Chislett yielded this post-punk/electro collab in the space of just 8 days.. |
 | Hercules and Love Affair Hercules and Love Affair 4 (Staff Pick)
2008-04-04 by Adam Downer
Dance! Everybody dance!.. |
 | Sleep with the Skeleton To Live in Hearts We Leave Behind... 3.5
2008-04-04 by Jom
Massachusetts sextet combines elements of Thursday, The Receiving End of Sirens, and Fear Before the March of Flames in a promising debut that is hampered only by its poor production and excessive effect-laden guitars... |
 | Sam Shalabi Eid 3
2008-04-02 by Chris Jackson
A nice trip to Egypt.. |
 | Sun Kil Moon April 4.5
2008-04-01 by Jared W. Dillon
another classic from Kozelek... |
| Sun Kil Moon April 4.5
2008-04-01 by Andrew Hartwig
Like every other Mark Kozelek release; awesome... |
 | Anti-Flag The Bright Lights of America 2
2008-03-31 by Ryan Flatley
Anti-Flag try for an epic approach with The Bright Lights of America and produce something less than epic... |
 | Dream Theater Greatest Hit (... and 21 Other...) 3
2008-03-31 by Jom
No surprises here. Three revamped Images and Words-era tracks, five single edits, one B-side, a humorous, irony-laden case, and thirteen other representative Dream Theater tracks... |
 | Panic At the Disco Pretty. Odd. 3.5
2008-03-31 by Nick Butler
Better than the detractors ever thought this band could be... |
 | Gregor Samsa Rest 3.5
2008-03-31 by Jared W. Dillon
wandering commentary on the young and old.. |
 | Arghoslent Hornets of the Pogrom 4.5
2008-03-30 by Tyler Munro
Riff supremacists create 8 tracks of death metal win... |
 | Wrath of the Weak Alogon 2.5
2008-03-30 by Lewis Parry
Weak wrath... |
 | Pennywise Reason to Believe 2.5
2008-03-30 by Ryan Flatley
Pennywise decide to play safe yet again in their latest release Reason to Believe... |
 | Secret Shine Untouched 3
2008-03-30 by The Katz brothers
1992 shoegaze album that does nothing original... |
 | R.E.M. Accelerate 3.5
2008-03-30 by Dave de Sylvia
Accelerate is well-constructed, almost to the point of being formulaic; eleven alternative pop songs with no excess fat around the edges... |
 | DJ Gyngyvytus Skeet Spirit: A Crunk Tribute to Radiohead 2.5
2008-03-29 by Adam Downer
Not as funny as the concept would have you think, but not as bad as it makes you expect either... |
 | {{Sunset}} Bright Blue Dream 3.5 (Staff Pick)
2008-03-27 by Kyle Banick
A record rooted in folky psychedelic pop/rock that explores a variety of sonic avenues. One of the best albums of 2008 so far... |
 | Fuck Buttons Street Horrrsing 3.5
2008-03-26 by Derek McArthur
a strong debut, but balances on a fine line... |
| Fuck Buttons Street Horrrsing 4
2008-03-26 by Andrew Hartwig
Even with the worst band name ever, Fuck Buttons debut is something really special... |
 | Fugazi End Hits 3.5
2008-03-26 by Jared W. Dillon
Can you help me occupy my brain? Oh yeah... |
 | In Flames A Sense of Purpose 3.5
2008-03-25 by Jom
The legendary Swedes ninth studio album is a slower, softer affair with a few irritating qualities; however, stellar instrumentation and admirable chance-taking make A Sense of Purpose a refreshing listen... |
 | Our Brother The Native Make Amends, For We Are Merely Vessels 3.5
2008-03-25 by Lewis Parry
Sparse, disconnected, and surging with amateurish, adolescent construction, Make Amends, For We Are Merely Vessels is a sprawling and ambitious 80-minute venture... |
 | So the Story Goes As We March With Victims 1.5
2008-03-25 by John A. Hanson
Generic Metalcore Band + Generic Post-Hardcore Band = So the Story Goes.. |
