Dec 22, 2000 Music Winners Never Quit by Pedro The Lion (Review) David Bazan’s songwriting has never been better than on this album but the emotional and spiritual depth feels strangely underwhelming.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Penelope by Penelope (Review) Penelope’s songs are short and to the point, with just the right amount of moodiness.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Shapes by Polvo (Review) They do such traditionally no-smiles allowed, experimental things, but with a real sense of humor.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Life in a Bubble Can Be Beautiful by Red Stars Theory (Review) If I look at the album’s high points, I could listen to a double album of that stuff.
Dec 22, 2000 Music A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness by Rocketship (Review) Melodramatic dreaminess with more than just a hint of twee and shoegazer pop.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Oceanic by Raspberry Jam (Review) There is definitely warmth found throughout with the help of a soothing voice and lulling reverb.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Live: Roseland NYC by Portishead (Review) Live: Roseland NYC reveals a band that not only puts out great albums, but puts on one heckuva live show.
Dec 22, 2000 Music The Eastwood Dive by Pony Express (Review) My advice: don’t run away from this album, but listen to it before you buy it.
Dec 22, 2000 Music The Only Reason I Feel Secure by Pedro The Lion (Review) Pedro the Lion’s songs practically drip with an intensity that would make most emo bands foam at the mouth.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Trying Signals: The Histrionics of Suggestion by Jetenderpaul (Review) Definitely one of the more inventive and interesting Christian releases I’ve heard in quite some time.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Just for a Day by Slowdive (Review) My first introduction to Slowdive, and an album that left such an impact on me that I still compare new albums to it today.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Souvlaki by Slowdive (Review) Souvlaki is Slowdive’s best collective effort, funneling the atmospherics of their previous efforts into a more cohesive package.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Pygmalion by Slowdive (Review) This was Slowdive’s swan song, and a gorgeous one at that.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Light From Many Lamps by Caul (Review) There’s a great sense of intimacy and warmth here, which sounds odd compared with the often bleak and frightening sounds Caul uses.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Reliquary by Caul (Review) Evokes scenes of long-abandoned cathedrals in the wasteland, Christian ceremonies carried out in the catacombs, black-robed monks carrying out their sacred duties.
Dec 21, 2000 Music The Sound of Faith by Caul (Review) Caul is similar in tone, but far more, dare I say, melodic and musical than anything I’ve heard by Lustmord.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Flux by Love Spirals Downwards (Review) Love Spirals Downwards have released an album that’s incredibly listenable and quite beautiful.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Golgotha by Controlled Bleeding (Review) At times, the music almost reaches a religious frenzy, while at other times, it becomes a stately procession, full of dignity and grace.