Review: Bloc Party – Alpha Games
Alpha Games fortunately returns Bloc Party to their indie rock roots, showing off a new kind of energy for the group.
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Review: Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia
Skinty Fia’s distinction comes from its cohesion, lacking the noticeably different styles of Fontaines D.C.’s first two albums.
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Review: Jack White – Fear of the Dawn
Fear of the Dawn brings Jack White back from the precipice of his experimental misadventures, without taking things all the way back.
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Review: Destroyer – Labyrinthitis
Destroyer’s 13th album Labyrinthitis often takes unexpected turns in the most intriguing and enjoyable ways possible.
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Review: Band of Horses – Things Are Great
For a dark album born from an acrimonious time, Band of Horses are surprisingly in top form on Things Are Great.
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Review: Metronomy – Small World
Metronomy’s seventh album Small World takes a big step away from their electronic roots, with underwhelming results.
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Review: Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Lucifer on the Sofa continues Spoon’s winning streak, and includes both the softest and the hardest the band has ever rocked.
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Review: Animal Collective – Time Skiffs
While Time Skiffs breathes new life into Animal Collective, it doesn’t really excite.
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Review: Beirut – Artifacts
Artifacts highlights both Condon’s maximalist, full-sounding folk side and his scaled-back electronic side, making it a great introduction to Beirut.
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Review: Broken Social Scene – Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities
If you’re an already-established Broken Social Scene fan, Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities is essential listening
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Some Good Music from 2021
I didn’t think 2021 was all that great a year for music. Here are a few good indie albums and songs from the year.
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Review: The Vaccines – Back In Love City
The Vaccines’ fifth album Back in Love City expands their sound even further, doing so from the most unexpected of places.
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