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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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Fusing Skynard and Radioheadnew
For Okonokos, the group's latest release, My Morning Jacket recorded live at San Francisco's Fillmore over two days in November 2005 and the band's energy translates spectacularly.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
11-10-2006 |
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Tags: My Morning Jacket, Okonokos
Unhinged Brutalitynew
Fifteen years and seven LPs into its existence, Boston's Converge has delivered one of the best heavy albums of the year.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hamilton Jordan Jr. |
11-10-2006 |
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Endless Lovenew
Why is Lionel Richie always overlooked?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
11-10-2006 |
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A Barroom Hitnew
Brooklyn-based Jennifer O'Connor has all the symptoms of singer-songwriter stardom: world-weary vocals, cathartic and catchy lyrics, and the enviable hum of critical acclaim.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
11-02-2006 |
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The Hold Steady Slipsnew
This album extends Craig Finn's Bruce Springsteen-meets-Jack Kerouac babbling into anthemic, piano-anchored choruses but with as much -- if not more -- lyrical malady as melody.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-28-2006 |
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Covering New Groundnew
With a seductive groove that's also technically sound, Sexor is better than it needs to be -- after all, he's practically a rock star in, um, Germany.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
09-21-2006 |
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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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Shadow Grows More Shallownew
The awkwardness (not the ambition) marks this album as a shadow of his former/future selves.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-21-2006 |
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Ludacris On the Couchnew
Release Therapy brings out Luda's serious side.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
09-21-2006 |
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Tags: Ludacris, Release Therapy
Minimizing His Musical Windownew
Recording in a hotel room without indulgent overdubs, Bachmann relies on the double helix of his road-wearied voice and sepia-toned, folksier acoustics.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-21-2006 |
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Tags: Eric Bachmann, To The Races
Sticking to His Rootsnew
Dual releases on Yep Roc Records find Lauderdale covering old territory, but he does it so well that the redundancy is negligent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
09-07-2006 |
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Sweet as Candinew
This may be the most accurate portrayal of Staton's career since she quit drugs and alcohol and embraced God in the early 80s.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-31-2006 |
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Tortoise Reemerges From Its Shellnew
Until this three-disc CD/DVD box came along, much of the band's material was lost.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
08-31-2006 |
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Tags: Tortoise, A Lazarus Taxon
Neither 'Here' Nor Therenew
This album is just an assortment of talented guests without a consistent voice to complement Nicolay's productions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-31-2006 |
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