Album Reviews

Review: Beach House – Bloom

The dream pop duo has recorded an album that is spotless from start to finish, an unquestionably beautiful collection of songs. But man, does it sound familiar.

Review: Light Asylum – Light Asylum

A fierce collection of dark new-wave that is propelled by Shabbib Funchess’ personality as much as her voice.

Santigold Master of My Make-Believe cover

Review: Santigold – Master of My Make-Believe

The whole world is eagerly watching, tweeting, ruminating over Master Of My Make-Believe, another long awaited memento of why we fell in love with Santigold; a fresh beat to greet the encroaching summer.

Review: Lower Dens – Nootropics

Lower Dens’ first album, Twin Hand Movement, was a fantastic collection of songs that established the band’s ability to plunge from carefully crafted rock melodies into psychedelic moments of dark beauty; somehow, Nootropics is able to dive even deeper.

Review: Toro y Moi – June 2009

Raw tracings of indie yesteryear to next summer’s next big thing.

Review: Suckers – Candy Salad

Although Candy Salad is more consistent than Wild Smile, most tracks rely more on catchy hooks and opening licks while the rest of the song is more repetitive.

Review: Death Grips – The Money Store

It feels like something new and it should come with an “I Survived The Money Store” t-shirt.

Review: Jack White – Blunderbuss

Blunderbuss is outstanding, Jack White’s finest and most consistent work to date.

Review: Moonface – With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery

With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery is Spencer Krug’s most ambitious effort yet.

Review: Spiritualized – Sweet Heart Sweet Light

What elevates Sweet Heart Sweet Light to magnum opus status is the best parts are unexpected — and gigantic.

Review: Lotus Plaza – Spooky Action at a Distance

Spooky Action at a Distance is a revelatory record in the most literal sense of the word.

Review: Alabama Shakes – Boys And Girls

Boys And Girls is really a tour de force like no other. It’s not time-warp, but instead sounds like a the concoction several decades in the making; it’s chronologically ambiguous.