“Indie Pop” Reviews

He recalls a sincerely heartbroken Burt Bacharach working more with an acoustic guitar than a piano.

This album has been like a breath of fresh air for me, even bringing me close to tears during some of the more haunting passages.

Stevens’ love for crafting beautiful, complex arrangements is still in full effect.

It’s been far too long since the world has had the pleasure of hearing Matthews’ croon and gorgeous arrangements.

The album consists of lovely, hushed versions of Ronnie’s joyous pop songs.

This is a perfectly crafted CD, both in packaging and in craft.

The EP comes across as more an experiment, a toss-off than anything else.

These quirky yet affecting songs tackle love, friendship, alienation, and survival in a suburban, post-modern environment.

There’s no denying that ‘Light a Match and Burn It Slowly’ is full of finely-crafted, emotive folk-tinged pop.

An elegant, atmospheric album of melancholy, rainy day pop that’s packed with emotion and beauty.

It feels rather unfocused and meandering, like the group hit a brick wall after a decade of making the same lovely sounds.

Though it starts off in jazzy pop-lite territory, Stina Nordenstam’s debut develops an emotional wallop by its end.

Featuring Printed Circuit, Sweet Trip, Entre Rios, Boyracer, Randomnumber, Manual, and more.

Even the most starry-eyed of songs are coated with a thin layer of wistfulness and nostalgia.

She has a wistfully beautiful voice that can make you fall in love with her from a distance.

Less electronic than Mus’ previous albums, the acoustic-oriented El Naval still has plenty of merit.

They’re too mellow to be pop, not nearly angry enough to be alternative, too lush to be folk, and too positive for the indie hipsters who crave irony above almost all else.

No matter which disc you get, the wide array of styles makes for an interesting listen.

The band has established themselves as one that can not only make you smile with lovely pop songs but can also move you with beautiful ones.