February 2003 Archives
45 posts
Get Into It by Tora! Tora! Torrance! (Review)
Give Tora! Tora! Torrance! a try, and long live the Rock.Light a Match for I Deserve to Burn by The Beautiful Mistake (Review)
Sonically, The Beautiful Mistake is a clichéd culmination of everything currently happening in the musical underground.Linear Language by Syst (Review)
I simply forgot that I was listening to a white boy and just starting soaking in some nice beats and skilled rhyming.Zone of the Enders: Idolo by Tetsuya Watanabe (Review)
I’m not one to miss out on a good, solid mecha show, and Idolo does offer plenty of mecha action.Formations by Mileece (Review)
The album’s focus is more intent on creating dreamy textures rather than anything more concrete.Projecto by Kobi (Review)
Kobi create pieces of stunning focus and intensity, especially given the unstructured approach behind their construction.Silver Line on a Black Sea by The Potomac Accord (Review)
While there are undeniable Godspeed comparisons, The Potomac Accord’s music is never quite so bombastic.Debridement by Rivulets (Review)
A definite sense of wistfulness and longing permeates this album.Wrong by Locust (Review)
An attempt to bridge the gap between Mark Van Hoen’s harsh earlier work and his most song-oriented material.Smash the System (Singles and More) by Saint Etienne (Review)
A two-disc compilation that serves as an excellent introduction to Saint Etienne’s pristine, immaculate dance pop.Il Mare by Lee Hyun-Seung (Review)
“Il Mare“ ‘s simple, well-paced story, honest performances, and heartfelt characters ensure that it’s more than just eye candy.Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars & Sitars by Dan The Automator (Review)
Guns, Cars & Sitars flows with a sense of style and funk that is deeply infectious, exotic, and most importantly, bad ass.