It’s that time again. Big review Tuesday. Though not quite as much of an anticipated release as say, Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest or Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Regina Spektor’s new effort, Far, still arrives with great excitement and fervor. And while Far is probably Spektor’s most ambitious album to date, it’s also the most unvaried –… Continue reading Regina Spektor’s Far is confident, polished, predictable
Tag: Album Reviews
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
In case you couldn’t handle Six Flags filing for bankruptcy and went there every day this week, here’s what you missed on Knox Road (note: above photo did not happen this week): Monday: How can we ignore a track when 3 amazing artists are included? (Jon Hopkins, Headless Heroes, Alela Diane). Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Illinois’ Adventures are complete
Emo cover art, much? After their critcally acclaimed What The Hell Do I Know, which dropped in ’07, the Illinois boys (from Pennsylvania…duh) are back with The Adventures of Kid Catasrophe, finally released in full yesterday (June 9). They’ve been teasing/pleasing us with a chapter (video and EP release) of Kid Catasrophe since November, but… Continue reading Illinois’ Adventures are complete
Dirty Projectors’ Bitte Orca is erratic and sweet
Dirty Projectors have been wowing critics and fans with strong material for years, and have recently impressed with ther Dark Was The Night David Byrne collaboration. But now, they’ve released their latest LP, Bitte Orca, and it’s nothing short of wonderful. What we have here is something sweet, melodic and experimental. Drums go from consistent… Continue reading Dirty Projectors’ Bitte Orca is erratic and sweet
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
In case you were preparing for your sister’s wedding (cough….Jamie) or attending someone’s wedding (cough…Jamie), then you probably missed out on Knox Road this week (cough….______ insert certain KR author’s name). Here’s what went down: [image via Geocaching Online] Monday: Logan Lynn to give us his latest electronic popdom in the fall. Little Time, Lotta… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Logan Lynn to drop latest effort, ‘From Pillar To Post’, in Fall
Portland’s Logan Lynn, recently signed to The Dandy Warhols label, “Beat The World Records“, will be releasing his latest electronic pop record, this time with the help of Carlos Cortes and others, set for Fall of ’09. We received an advance copy of the album, titled, From Pillar To Post, and I’ve had it on… Continue reading Logan Lynn to drop latest effort, ‘From Pillar To Post’, in Fall
Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix …enough said
Yes, yes, yes. YES. Where the hell did this come from? Since as far back as I can remember (United in 2000 included), I’ve been putting Phoenix tracks on my friends’ mixtapes, thinking of them as one of those great indie unknowns (in the States at least), save for one of their tracks, “Too Young”,… Continue reading Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix …enough said
Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest is inspiring, imperfect, intriguing
How can one begin talking about Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest? Highly anticipated, already critically revered, the album’s reputation almost speaks for itself. Coming off their first two acclaimed recordings, Horn of Plenty and Yellow House, expectations were high for Brooklyn’s own experimental/alt folk/indie darlings. So did Veckatimest deliver? Well, lets see. True to indie album form,… Continue reading Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest is inspiring, imperfect, intriguing
A review of the up-and-coming The Hush Now
The Hush Now, not to be confused with The Hush Sound, hold a soft spot in my heart coming from my hometown (…city) of Boston. The five-piece indie rockers mesh some background psychedelica with lighter fare to create sounds of both dissonance and difference. The difference being that they don’t follow what an arrangement “should”… Continue reading A review of the up-and-coming The Hush Now
The Thermals are a little less angry, a little more depressing…
The Thermals have been known for their angsty social and political commentary. But on their new album, Now We Can See, they traded in their anger for frustrated depression. Because they refuse to be happy. Ever. Even a look at the new album cover tells a lot. A swan drifting in the moonlight is so… Continue reading The Thermals are a little less angry, a little more depressing…