Review: The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons
The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons sounds straight from the 2000s garage rock revival, and is all the better for it.
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Review: Grian Chatten – Chaos for the Fly
The solo debut by Fontaines D.C.’s lead singer satisfies, showing off his unexpected musical sides.
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Review: Sigur Rós – Átta
Sigur Rós’ eighth album Átta is full of individual majesty that becomes cumbersome as a whole.
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Review: The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Despite its star-studded roster, the National’s ninth album shines brightest on its guest-free tracks.
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Review: The New Pornographers – Continue as a Guest
Continue as a Guest dials back the New Pornographers’ signature hooks in favor of less-gratifying subtlety.
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Review: Belle and Sebastian – Late Developers
Belle and Sebastian’s 12th studio album stands out for its cohesion as an upbeat, pop-forward release with nary a slow song in sight.
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Review: Phoenix – Alpha Zulu
Phoenix’s seventh album Alpha Zulu is their first release that could be categorized as just “synthpop,” which the band surprisingly pulls off.
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Review: Arctic Monkeys – The Car
The Car has the distinction of being the second-best Arctic Monkeys lounge album, and their most boring release to date.
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Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
Once you get past its brevity, Cool It Down has some amazing dance tracks that almost make the nine-year wait worth it.
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Review: Hot Chip – Freakout/Release
Freakout/Release ups the ante on what to expect from Hot Chip’s tracks without upending what to expect from a Hot Chip album.
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Review: Jack White – Entering Heaven Alive
Entering Heaven Alive is White’s first effort based entirely around the Americana sound he’s flirted with for decades, and let’s hope it’s his only album like this.
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Review: Interpol – The Other Side of Make-Believe
Seven albums in, and The Other Side of Make-Believe is the first album that sounds like “Interpol-by-numbers.”
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