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After-Work Commute Musicnew
Grey Does Matter prescribes an elemental blast of vintage indie power pop for the workplace blues, delivered in easy-to-digest two- and three-minute doses.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
11-10-2006 |
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Back With Razzle Dazzlenew
After giving up on his music career for three years, Mark Linkous re-emerged with laptop wizard Danger Mouse in tow.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
09-21-2006 |
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Ward Won't Fadenew
M. Ward continues to put the lie to the idea that traditional song structures have been mined for all they're worth -- in his hands, they continue to dazzle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
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Novelty of Contrast Wears Thinnew
Nouvelle Vague's formula proved popular enough to warrant a second coming: Bande A Part adds new-wave classics to the mix, with mostly diminishing returns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
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Tags: Nouvelle Vague, Bande A Part
White Whale Starts WWInew
What's a band from landlocked Lawrence, Kan., going to sing about? Why, an allegorical sea journey, of course.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
07-20-2006 |
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Tags: White Whale, WWI
South by Northwestnew
Band of Horses' sub pop debut combines the spacious feel of the Pacific Northwest with more intimate Southern roots.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
06-15-2006 |
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Texture Reignsnew
There isn't a synth in earshot but you'd never know given the vast array of tones Verlaine summons from his guitar.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
05-04-2006 |
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Tags: Tom Verlaine, Around
Melodic Art for Art's Sakenew
These songs are enveloped in lush strings, Beach Boys harmonies, chugging guitars, bubbling synths and keys, and Lytle's world-weary vocals.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
05-04-2006 |
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Dynamic Without Wordsnew
Talkdemonic constructs intriguing multidimensional compositions with the brick and mortar of Kevin O'Connor's drum kit and Lisa Molinaro's cello.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Beat Romantic, Talkdemonic
