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On A Sinking Ship, Literally Floating On
With the help of Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock takes his ship on a drunken joyride.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
03-20-2007 |
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Bottle Rockernew
Pendergast crafts tight, by-the-numbers country-pop.
Sterilized by Stereotypesnew
Much of Open Fire sounds like it was recorded in 1983 by a bunch of guys who were listening to British heavy metal and reading the lyrics of American black metal.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
03-20-2007 |
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Tags: Alabama Thunderpussy, Open Fire
Like a Smooth Ride on a Raw Nervenew
The Ascension is definitely Otep's best yet, and easily one of the best records of the year.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
03-20-2007 |
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Tags: OTEP, The Ascension
RDJ2 Goes Pop
The indie-rap producer's latest album throws fans a curve ball.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
03-19-2007 |
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The Simplicity is an Asset and a Limitationnew
By no means is this a bad Dream, but it's only occasionally capable of sparking a fever.
Tags: Fever Dream
Low-Key and Effectivenew
Rather than overemphasize his eagerness to tweak convention, head Hustler Andrew Whiteman (of Broken Social Scene fame) presents his quirks with warmth and subtlety.
Aggressively Radio-Friendlynew
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the first major misstep in Modest Mouse's impressively realized career.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-15-2007 |
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The Iceland Music Scenenew
This riveting documentary explores not only the modern music scene of Iceland from the perspective of the creators, but how the sounds deeply connect to both nature and traditions going back some thousand years, from fire and ice to farming and fishing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
03-15-2007 |
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Tritt Holds Steadynew
His consistency is obvious in the stellar 20 tracks on this new release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-15-2007 |
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From Side Dish to Main Coursenew
Dean and Britta, back with Back Numbers.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-15-2007 |
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Tags: Back Numbers, Dean & Britta
Still Serious After All These Yearsnew
Jay Farrar's still looking for answers on Son Volt's latest.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-15-2007 |
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Tags: Son Volt, The Search
Fucked Up and Beautifulnew
Living history and moving on with Modest Mouse.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
03-15-2007 |
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Chew on Thisnew
Baby Teeth's latest is strangely exciting.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Baby Teeth, The Simp
Deathly Duetsnew
Our writer had nothing against Yoko Ono -- until this travesty was released.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
03-14-2007 |
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Tags: Ono, Yes, I'm a Witch
