AltWeeklies Wire
New Front, Same Feelnew
With only two-fifths of its original lineup, The New Cars are a total joyride.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
06-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The New Cars, It's Alive
Myriad Stylesnew
Several of these tracks leave you wondering if Wilson pushes the envelope with one style too many.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lindsay |
05-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cassandra Wilson, Thunderbird
Simplistic Shadinessnew
The flickering images on this DVD present the band with auxiliary guitarist Ben Weatherford as it stoically translates the tender/tough torch songs into a seething volcano of emotions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
05-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Live at 800 East, Telegram
Songwriters Step Out of Backgroundnew
Kane and Welch have made their careers as songwriters for some of country music's biggest artists, but wisely keep the best material for themselves.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-25-2006 |
Reviews
Keeping Spirits Upnew
Snow Patrol makes music meant to raise hearts and spirits, not save the world.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
05-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Eyes Open, Snow Patrol
Tedium Reignsnew
It's curious that Blackberry's follow-up is such an overcooked bore, replacing the former album's raw passion with a tedious, affected maturity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Garrett |
05-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Powder Burns, The Twilight Singers
A Wise Return to the Darknew
Four years after the Black Heart Procession strayed off-course with the Latin-infused Amore del Tropico, the group is again drifting in a sea of familiar melancholy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-11-2006 |
Reviews
Should be a Household Namenew
Lyrical depth gives Field of Crows added worth.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Darden Smith, Field of Crows
Provocative and Politicalnew
Living with War channels the war-weary mentality.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
05-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Young, Living With War
Drive Me 'Crazy'new
Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse have grand pop ambitions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
05-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gnarls Barkley, St. Elsewhere
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 |
Reviews
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 |
Reviews
Pop Rests on Techno Backdropnew
This is a potent dance recording, so Allien's supple bass is most prominent, with Apparat's loopy and loping samples wafting over it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
'Innocence' Stays Genuinenew
Bloom has mastered the art of passive reflection on what is.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-04-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: innocence, Luka Bloom
Wallowing in Dad's Shadownew
Shooter's second album seems to struggle with his father's shadow, attempting to make a unique statement while acknowledging the legacy of his genes -- unfortunately, he misses the mark.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
04-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Shooter Jennings, Electric Rodeo
