Album Reviews

The Billy Talbot Band: Alive In The Spirit World

Shane Handler September 24, 2004 No Comments

Alive In The Spirit World, the band

Saul Williams: Saul Williams

Shane Handler September 23, 2004 No Comments

Obviously poetry comes naturally to Saul Williams, but on his second full length album, the self-titled Saul Williams, the poet turned songwriter attempts to bridge another gap – music and words.

Rowan Brothers: Now & Then

Timothy Stout September 22, 2004 No Comments

With their latest release, and without the help of the most famous brother, Peter, the Rowan Brothers, Chris and Lorin, have put together an acoustic double disc featuring one full of new material and a second of previously recorded songs from the 70

Groovatron: Don

Stefanie Jackowitz September 21, 2004 No Comments

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Vinyl: All The Way Live

Shane Handler September 21, 2004 No Comments

Vinyl may be one of the west coast

Lotus: Nomad

Shane Handler September 17, 2004 No Comments

t’s difficult to find the notable stand-out of the band, though ironically,
that’s Lotus’ greatest strength – playing as equals. Together, Nomad
exhibits Lotus’ tight ability to blend shades of organic groove with elements of urban house, quite a laudable feat considering the band was born within the sunny festival circuit.

Perpetual Groove: All This Everything

Timothy Stout September 17, 2004 No Comments

Watch out! Perpetual Groove is attempting to invade the deepest crannies of your already sparse attention span. I

The Thrills : Lets Bottle Bohemia

Shane Handler September 16, 2004 No Comments

The Thrills top criticism to date was they sounded too much like their idols: Neil Young, The Beach Boys, Beatles. Lets Bottle Bohemia sounds almost entirely familiar again, so the mix of these influences are now welcomed at the real Thrills, even with all the ooohs and ahhs.

Matters & Dunaway: Hightech

Shane Handler September 16, 2004 No Comments

With the third installment in the tech trilogy, Matters & Dunaway have finally risen to respected LP status, and deservedly so. A richly delivered work, Hightech is yet another instrumental album, full of textured soundscapes and patient breath.

Deb Talan: A Bird Flies Out

Philip Mccluskey September 15, 2004 No Comments

Deb Talan is definitely in the mold of Shawn Colvin and Dar Williams, and is something of a mix of the two vocally. She tells her stories well on A Bird Flies Out, and uses her unique voice to give her characters some substance. Her voice is steady and welcoming throughout; the flow and inflection of some notes providing a rich backdrop for the lyrics to paint their pictures in your mind.