AltWeeklies Wire
Deerhunter Switches Gearsnew
The Fluorescent Grey EP is a companion to Deerhunter's Cryptograms that arrives not as a collection of outtakes, but a glimpse at the band's evolution in progress.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-05-2007 |
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Tags: Deerhunter, Fluorescent Grey EP
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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Chicken-Fried Side of Stonesy Country-Rawknew
A good start-to-finish release, Instrument of Change's sonic moxie and occasional change-ups help it avoid alt-country homogeneity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
03-08-2007 |
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Tags: Instrument of Change, The Sundogs
A Blend of Innovation and Influencenew
Every few years there is a rush of great new music from Scotland, and the debut album by 19-year-old chippy Paolo Nutini is another shining example of the talent in the craggy but beautiful little country.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-08-2007 |
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Tags: Paolo Nutini, These Streets
Attempt at a Personal Touchnew
Chris Hrasky's drumming on "Catastrophe and the Cure" is dynamic yet unpredictable, creating a sound of adventure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-08-2007 |
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History Awaits Your Earsnew
Not everything worked, but the great stuff far outweighs the weaker artists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-01-2007 |
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Academy of the Twistednew
Given its propensity for the unusual, one cannot be too surprised at the choices within.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-01-2007 |
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Cultural, Generational and Stylistic Collisionnew
Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid share a silent telepathy that draws strength from an intense exploration of each other's natural rhythmic tendencies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
03-01-2007 |
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Norah Jones Plumbs New Depthsnew
The result is a surprisingly thematic mix from someone so perfect but breezy on her breakthrough debut.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
02-22-2007 |
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Tags: Norah Jones, Not Too Late
Playin' It Safenew
Play with the Changes could use a sense of adventure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-22-2007 |
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Tags: 4Hero, Play with the Changes
Late-Night Lineupnew
While Om: Chilled is meant for the bedroom, the CD's standout songs feature vocals or rhymes that will keep you up listening into the wee hours.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
T. LaGon |
02-22-2007 |
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Tags: Various Artists, Om: Chilled
Beyond Beats and Rhymesnew
The choice between rapping and singing is the difference between writing structured lyrics and flying free.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-22-2007 |
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Tags: Atlantis: Hymns for Disco, K-OS
Equally Unexpectednew
Gone are the band's shifty, push-and-pull guitars, and in their stead are dense atmospherics and gaping ambient noise.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-15-2007 |
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