Album Reviews

Worry Party - To Our Ill Health (self-released)
Lots to be excited about with Worry Party, even if we haven't quite figured them out yet.
Posted on Nov 14th, 2011
Kuedo - Severant (Planet Mu)
Severant is the debut album from Kuedo, formally known as Jamie Teasdale, one half of dubstep duo Vex'd. Unlike the dense and claustrophobic industrial sounds that group made their name producing this work comes from an altogether more emotive place; eschewing the rhythmic aggression and snarling sub-bass that regularly permeated a typical Vex'd release for an altogether gentler sound.
Posted on Nov 14th, 2011
Dirty Projectors & Bjork - Mount Wittenburg Orca (Domino)
Finally a physical release for last year's charitable download.
Posted on Nov 7th, 2011
Peter Broderick - Music For Confluence (Erased Tapes)
Instrumental score for the documentary Confluence sees Broderick excel.
Posted on Nov 7th, 2011
All Mankind - Simple Desire (SO)
Big things are predicted for the Australian-by-way-of-Liverpool band.
Posted on Nov 7th, 2011
Real Estate - Days (Domino)
Perfect follow-up to their stunning debut.
Posted on Nov 2nd, 2011
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Soul Time! (Daptone)
B-sides and rarities from the undisputed masters of retro soul/funk
Posted on Oct 31st, 2011
Maria Taylor - Overlook (Saddle Creek)
Her second band Azure Ray were consistently beautiful. Her debut solo album Invisible Ones was a sublime offering of excellent songwriting. Her ex-boyfriend was Conor Oberst. Maria Taylor is one of the coolest US artists I can think of, but you wouldn't believe it from her latest offering Overlook.
Posted on Oct 31st, 2011
Tori Amos - Night Of The Hunters (Deutsche Grammaphon)
Night Of Hunters is worth the persistence.
Posted on Oct 31st, 2011
Shield Your Eyes - Volume 4 (Function)
A welcome fourth record from Shield Your Eyes.
Posted on Oct 24th, 2011
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