AltWeeklies Wire
The Time It Takes to Let Gonew
Looking for something other than "Happy Birthday" to sing while blowing out the candles? Try these tunes from Ben Folds, Blink-182 and Thursday.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
05-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: High Decibel, Vince Darcangelo
Songwriting Geniusnew
Although John Darnielle, who records as the Mountain Goats, once disdained the reductive narcissism of confessional singer/songwriters, he has come to embrace the creative possibilities in his own life story.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
05-09-2005 |
Reviews
A Voice Like Sorghumnew
No matter how dramatically Vic Chestnutt's sound has evolved, his style is unmistakable, stamped with an acerbic wit and an oversized heart. Also reviewed is the Radar Brothers' The Fallen Leaf Pages.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
05-06-2005 |
Reviews
Album Never Seems Overly Longnew
Like the fable of the blind men all describing an elephant as a different animal because of the part they felt, Australian guitarist John Butler's American debut changes depending on which of the 14 tracks you choose.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
05-05-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Butler Trio, Sunrise Over Sea
Band May Be Too Good for American Earsnew
After four albums, the Welsh threesome turns up the heat and volume on its rugged new release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
05-05-2005 |
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Tales Are Most Tuneful Band Has Yet to Tellnew
Colin Meloy surrenders his near chokehold on Victorian Europe and moves into more modern constructs for the backdrops of some of the songs on his band's new album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
05-05-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Decemberists, Picaresque
Anger Machinenew
Trent Reznor battles his depression with more conviction than ever on NIN's first album in six years.
Cleveland Scene |
Annie Zaleski |
05-04-2005 |
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CD Reviewsnew
Love As Laughter's Laughter's Fifth has all the twangy, thoughtful, summer pop songs you’d expect from Northwest rockers. Also reviewed are DJ Spooky vs. Dave Lombardo's Drums of Death and Nouvelle Vague's S/T.
Dig Boston |
Staff |
04-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles
Duo Gives Big Dose of Georgia Soulnew
With alternating leads and plenty of sweetly blended harmonies, the pair showcase their great voices in a stellar selection of songs, which they wrote or co-wrote, and each one is a keeper.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
04-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Wrights, Down This Road
Album Captures Most Symbiotic Moments Between Artistsnew
Yearlong is sound clips from the hip, and the results vary from metallic coupling to the resonant, resolute pluck of acoustic strings flicking flecks of shimmying mica.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
04-28-2005 |
Reviews
Folk Music for the 21st Centurynew
Spectacularly foulmouthed and surprisingly tender, Martha Wainwright demands to be confronted on her own terms.
Illinois Times |
René Spencer Saller |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Familiarity Doesn't Necessarily Breed Contemptnew
The golden boy of ’90s indie rock is getting older, and his latest gives evidence that he's matured.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-15-2005 |
Reviews
Former Squirrel Nut Zipper Has It Allnew
Andrew Bird is to the violin what Jimi Hendrix was to the guitar, which is to say not merely a virtuoso but also a visionary. Also reviewed is Snowglobe's Doing the Distance.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-15-2005 |
Reviews
Sophomore Release Begins With a Gallopnew
It's the sound of near-emptiness, with the guitars turned down and the clink and clang of cymbals quelling the constant thump of the automated bass drum. The most notable change, however, is that VV appears to have learned a few vocal tricks over the last two years.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Spring Forwardnew
Critic John Brodeur does some spring cleaning and writes a round-up review of discs that have been collecting dust on his desk.
Tags: Decemberists, Picaresque
