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Blacklisters - "Dart" | Album Review

Blacklisters - "Dart" | Album Review

As the byproduct of a studio session for Too Pure Singles Club, Dart captures the band in their natural state of chaos particularly attractive in the indefatigable percussing, dissonant guitar ambling, and onomatopoeic caterwauling, which often sounds more like a second dissonant guitar than any human vocal emanation.

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions - "Son of a Lady" | Album Review

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions - "Son of a Lady" | Album Review

Sandoval has spent 20 years crafting a particular sound that her acolytes happily wear on their sleeves. She may never stray from it again, and those expecting something as poppy as her major hit “Fade Into You” will be disappointed, but this EP is another notch on a brilliant legacy.

Snail Mail - "Habit" | Album Review

Snail Mail - "Habit" | Album Review

Lindsey Jordan has a way of remaining mellow through the entire album of ups and downs, steady through her self-reflections. Her dreamy voice lingering through each line, the over-arcing feel of the record is best described as sleepy and yearning, her voice delicately crushing your heart at every corner.

Yankee Bluff - "Yanked" | Album Review

Yankee Bluff - "Yanked" | Album Review

While Yanked may tap out around the 20-minute mark, the six songs offer no shortage of sonic variety. One of Yankee Bluff’s preeminent strengths is the contrast between Helmis and Dionne’s songwriting styles. Where Helmis leans toward sunny, anthemic arrangements of distorted open chords, Dionne doubles down on melancholic, off-kilter picking riffs 

Elf Power - "Twitching In Time" | Album Review

Elf Power - "Twitching In Time" | Album Review

Fans of Elf Power are going to find plenty to enjoy as a band should sound fairly confident in themselves after releasing twelve records previously. For a band whose sound was never defined by the Elephant 6’s unabashed love of all things ‘60s, they sound here like they’ve never aged, frozen in time but not defined by it. 

Washer - "All Aboard" | Album Review

Washer - "All Aboard" | Album Review

All Aboard is the follow up to the stunning Here Comes Washer and truly a journey in itself. It begins with “Forget Everything,” which has a dreamy opening but then soon becomes distinctively Washer as Quigley’s vocals kick in, feel effortless, and seems to fit perfectly with the actual message or mood of each song.

Queens of The Stone Age - "Villains" | Album Review

Queens of The Stone Age - "Villains" | Album Review

As the years wore on, it became evident that QOTSA's particular brand of swagger had legs, as Like Clockwork's position in their canon began to feel increasingly validated. Which all makes Villains an even more challenging record to follow up with, in scope of the band’s ongoing narrative.