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Caltrop's Ten million years and eight minutesnew
When it's exciting, Ten million years is a reminder of the energy to be found at the borders of hard rock and heavy metal. (Holidays for Quince)
Gospel Claws' Debut EP is Well Worth Your Currencynew
The five-piece from Tempe, Ariz., plays straightforward rock with the occasional soul flavoring -- somebody's been listening to a whole lotta Motown -- and damn, they're good.
Boise Weekly |
Brandon Nolta |
07-02-2009 |
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Tags: Gospel Claws, rock music
Wilco's Latest is a Necessity for Wilco Lovers Old and Newnew
Wilco (The Album) doesn't provide listeners with anything truly groundbreaking but instead is more a blend of their recent material with sounds from their distant past.
Boise Weekly |
Mathias Morache |
07-02-2009 |
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Wilco's Latest is Soulful and Gorgeousnew
Full of radiance and subtleties, Wilco (The Album) is an ambitious yet confident record from a band at its peak, an 11-song odyssey that trades skillfully between tension and elation.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
07-02-2009 |
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The Church's New Album is an Indistinct Effortnew
Although Untitled #23 contains a couple of marvelous tracks and has received glowing reviews, it's mostly a return to the cluttered, swirling, noncommercial sound that The Church has long specialized in.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
07-02-2009 |
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'Tinted Windows' Is Harder Than It Looksnew
The veteran lineup of Tinted Windows isn't a guarantee of power-pop success, which requires genuine emotional depth.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
05-11-2009 |
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Tags: Tinted Windows, rock music
'Just Like Heaven': Pleasant Enoughnew
This compilation is fun, if a little lightweight, and serves as a reminder of the power of the pop song, Cure-style.
Tucson Weekly |
Kristine Peashock |
03-26-2009 |
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Trail of Dead's 'Century of Self'new
Although Trail of Dead's latest falls shy of the glory days, it suggests a brighter future.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-19-2009 |
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U2's 'No Line on the Horizon'new
No Line on the Horizon follows big, time-tested U2 themes--The Edge's crystalline guitars against Bono's lyrics of love and hope.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-12-2009 |
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Slank's 'Anthem for the Broken Hearted'new
They've sold 15 million records in their native Indonesia, and now the five members of Slank invade America with their first English-language album. Far from a reference to the lovelorn, the title refers to the inhabitants of a homeland riddled with strife and corruption.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Popke |
02-13-2009 |
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Mild Experimentation: 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'new
With this release, Franz Ferdinand takes an interesting path to bridge the chasm between the fans they quickly garnered and their relevancy in a constantly amnesiac music scene.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
02-05-2009 |
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'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'new
The Scottish quartet don’t tinker with the formula too drastically on Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. Good thinking.
Hardly a Tale of Redemption: Deleted Scenes' 'Birdseed Shirt'new
At first glance, thanks to song titles such as "Got God," "Mortal Sin" and "Deacons," it seems like Deleted Scenes' debut album, Birdseed Shirt, is going to be some kind of Christian rock compilation. Once you stop judging the album by its cover, though, it's clear that the four-piece probably isn't jammin' for J.C.
Obfuscatory and Fine: A.C. Newman's 'Get Guilty'new
Lucky for us, A.C. Newman's brief tryst with Mischa Barton is really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of his contributions to contemporary pop-rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
01-22-2009 |
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