So, my ultimate question is, “Who makes you hate music?”

It’s not rocket science, it’s not going to change the world, but as music-as-pleasant-diversions go, El Dorado is a damn good one.

A concept album that reveals the lives of the supposedly righteous for the moral travesties they really are.

Despite much of the album’s rather gloomy sound, there’s nothing overwrought or melodramatic about it

It’s beautiful and swirling dreamy chords with beautiful female vocals, much like My Bloody Valentine.

A fresh sound that captures interest with beautiful songwriting and lush instrumentation.

Charity Empressa’s “drone” music makes for a beautiful and consistently rewarding listen.

Simply put, this album reaffirms all that’s good and golden with pop music.

There are those times when, within the first 30 seconds of listening to a new CD, you know you’re listening to something truly special.

Bon Voyage plays beautiful, sweet pop perfection.

At times, it wonders into brief avant-garde experimentation, but even that is well done, building up tense atmospheres.

Buy this album, if only to see what’s currently happening in cutting-edge Christian music.

Pedro the Lion’s songs practically drip with an intensity that would make most emo bands foam at the mouth.

When you hear this record, it’s easy to see why Starflyer is one of the most critically acclaimed Christian bands.

Actually, the best part about having all of these tracks in one location is getting to listen to all of Starflyer’s musical directions in one sitting.

When it works, it shows once again that Martin is still one of the best songwriters in Christian music.

Much of the music on here is pretty challenging, but fortunately for the listener, it almost always delivers.

Of all the “industrial” albums I’ve bought, this one’s held the most interest for me, simply because it’s so different.

David Bazan’s songwriting has never been better than on this album but the emotional and spiritual depth feels strangely underwhelming.