| 3.5 great |
| Bad Books Bad Books |
| Chris Staples Holy Moly |
| Chris Staples' music has always been the type to music to sit back and enjoy in the sunshine and watch the world go by with a beer or two for an hour or so. His latest is no different and a thoroughly pleasant (if perhaps a little safe) listen. Title track probably the best. |
| CHVRCHES Every Open Eye |
| City and Colour Sometimes |
| Cold War Kids Five Quick Cuts |
| One Song At A Time is a song I think only Nathan Willett would ever put out, and it's Cold War Kids at their infectious best. Rest of the EP is solid. |
| Danny Brown Atrocity Exhibition |
| Discover America Psychology |
| Father John Misty God's Favorite Customer |
| Last two tracks are the standouts. It's a bit safe and forgettable in places, but always a pleasant listen. |
| Frank Turner Tape Deck Heart |
| Frank Turner Poetry of the Deed |
| Frank Turner Show 2000: Live At Nottingham Rock City |
| Frank Turner The Third Three Years |
| Future Islands Singles |
| Honorary Astronaut EP001 |
| It's fun pop rock. There's nothing bad but equally nothing that comes as close to the highs on any TDH album. There's undoubtedly potential, but I know Casey is involved in a separate multimedia project so it may be a while for a follow up. |
| Julien Baker Little Oblivions |
| Definitely a grower, second half seems a big step up from the first. First side 2.5, Second probably a 4. So 3.5 seems fair bit it could really use a killer "claws in your back" moment |
| Kevin Devine Instigator |
| In many ways, KD reminds me of Frank Turner as he started working with The Sleeping Souls as a main band more in that something isn't quite in sync between the solo acoustic styles of the lead singer and the desire to add depth through the production and additional elements which the Goddamn Band provide, resulting in something a little muddled at times, even if it's lyrically on point. rBit of a slow start, but Freddie Gray Blues through Both Ways is some of KD's best stuff in a while. Still think Brothers Blood is his best overall album though. |
| Kevin Devine Nothing's Real, So Nothing's Wrong |
| It's a Kevin Devine album. You know what you're getting when you go into one of these. It's good, not Brothers Blood good but then again thats a very high bar! |
| Manchester Orchestra Cope |
| Manchester Orchestra Hope |
| Meg Myers Daughter In The Choir |
| The Dear Hunter Act I: The Lake South, the River North |
| Thrice Identity Crisis |
| Thrice Red Sky |
| Thrice Horizons/East |
| Tigers on Trains Foundry |
| Yellowcard Yellowcard |
