AltWeeklies Wire
TV on the Radio Get Tense on 'Dear Science'new
Similar to their two previous records, it has little rejoicing lyrically; it's mostly unease and disaffected sentiment. But this time the words don't bring down the music.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
10-06-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
TV on the Radio Defies Convention on 'Dear Science'new
Supernaturally good bands can get away with weird stunts, and the new album is full of them: Electronic drums, surf-rock guitar tones, pop-piano lines, and other ’80s ephemera accompany Tunde Adebimpe’s signature wailing vocals.
Washington City Paper |
Mike Riggs |
10-02-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
TV on the Radio Want to Sex You Upnew
If Death Cab For Cutie wants to possess your heart, then TV On The Radio wants to possess your phone number.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
TV on the Radio Gets More Accessible without Selling Outnew
Although the Radio crew's talent is well established, the band's music has always raised user-friendliness questions: Sure, 2006's Return to Cookie Mountain was excellent, but did anyone other than rock critics listen to it?
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
Flip the Switch and Begin Anew with TV on the Radionew
If Cookie Mountain closed a chapter for TV on the Radio's alabaster soul, then Dear Science signifies a new direction. Tunde Adebimpe calls it "brighter and cleaner," shorn of the dense layers of distortion of the past. The music is wide open. The future is wide open.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Mosi Reeves |
09-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
