“Alternative” Reviews

The band’s first album as a duo and a resounding return to their peak form.

Havalina returns to Tooth & Nail Records with another unique and delightfully quirky album.

In truth, Frazer’s voice is what truly sells this album for me.

A crucial album to restore your faith in the music industry.

The mix of bizarre sonics, lyrical freakshows, and normal songcraft definitely feed off each other.

Guaranteed to open up a new fanbase for Gomez while still appealing to the already impressive and varied one they have accumulated over the years.

But where most worship albums leave me cold, this one doesn’t, and the reason for that is simply Pritzl’s writing.

The Last Broadcast simply takes Doves’ music to the next level.

With the religion in, an Edwards record is the audio equivalent of reading Flannery O’Connor or William Faulkner.

A little slice of Americana right there in your stereo, albeit one that’s dimly lit and sorrowful.

The album’s at its best when the music is more atmospheric and cinematic.

Perhaps Radiohead’s most intense, experimental, and unconventional album to date.

Songs in a Northern Key shows an artist at the height of his powers.

A palpable sense of longing permeates the cryptic lyrics.

Hearing familiar songs get twisted into sometimes wonderful new shapes makes “I Might Be Wrong” worthwhile.

I am interested to hear where they take this polished brand of sound on the full-length.

A diverse array of musical styles anchored by John Grant’s rich voice and heartbreaking lyrics.

Travis have produced an extremely accessible, melodic album.

The Fleshpeddlers are not what I was expecting.

I love the fact that it’s Christians putting this stuff out, that it’s Christians who are pushing the envelope of what’s acceptable.