Apr 26, 2001 Music L.P. by Mothership (Review) Randy Rose is definitely trying for some edgy, dark sound with this record, but never really reaches it.
Apr 16, 2001 Music The Magnificent Void by Steve Roach (Review) This is a soundtrack for outer space, with all of its wonders and terrors.
Apr 14, 2001 Music Covers EP by The Autumns (Review) The fact that I received this CD in the mail half an hour ago and I’m already gushing over it should say something for its quality.
Apr 14, 2001 Music The Ghost Sonata by Tuxedomoon (Review) At times, the album is a beautiful, eerie lullaby only to dissolve into sounds of gloom and despair.
Apr 14, 2001 Music When the World Sings by Fine China (Review) The songs fall in the verse-chorus-verse pattern in its purest and catchiest form.
Apr 14, 2001 Music Cities in Fog by Jeff Greinke (Review) Much of the music seems too thickly enshrouded by its sonic fog to hold your interest for very long.
Apr 14, 2001 Music Kelly’s Locker by Sarah Cracknell (Review) I’m sure you’ll find some of these songs play in your finer salons and clothing stores.
Apr 14, 2001 Music Serene by Serene (Review) These guys are obviously talented, too talented to be writing music that is too often bland and un-involving.
Apr 14, 2001 Music Joie de Vivre by Moving Pictures (Review) Moving Pictures is yet another in a long line of pop groups who make music so sweet and catchy that it’s almost sickening.
Apr 14, 2001 Music Souvenir by Souvenir (Review) It sure sounds dreamy and catchy, but its style definitely reigns over its substance.
Apr 7, 2001 Music The Space Between Us by Craig Armstrong (Review) The Space Between Us primarily shows off Armstrong’s skill at creating some powerful and evocative string arrangements.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Godbear by Charlemagne Palestine (Review) An album guaranteed to make you think twice about the piano.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Rehearsals for Departure by Damien Jurado (Review) Jurado’s lyrics manage to describe tales that seem epic, struggles that seem like something truly overcome.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Overcome by Happiness by The Pernice Brothers (Review) After the initial wonder with all of the songs, there are definitely songs that begin to take a backseat to others.
Apr 7, 2001 Music The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips (Review) You can create beautiful songs that tread on the edge of human perception, but still inject warmth and emotion into them.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Dead Bees on a Cake by David Sylvian (Review) I’ll take Sylvian’s excesses any day over, because I know there’s a sensitive mind at work here.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Wake Up! by The Boo Radleys (Review) From start to finish, the Boo Radleys explore the whole of pop, ranging from short, punchy numbers full of hooks to long ballads.
Apr 7, 2001 Music California by The Lassie Foundation (Review) Simply put, this album reaffirms all that’s good and golden with pop music.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Ghost by The Third Eye Foundation (Review) Tension and apprehension lie throughout this entire record, mixed with breakneck beats and rhythms. And it works beautifully.
Apr 7, 2001 Music Propagation by Robert Rich (Review) Rich’s music is often dark and forboding, but it also sounds completely natural and familiar.