Archive for the ‘Album Review’ Category
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Easily the most striking thing about the new Abe Vigoda album is its production, which is downright poppy relative to tour-mates No Age. Spindly guitars with bizarre effects take up odd angles against each other and tumble from the speakers like Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's used to do when he played ...
Posted in Abe Vigoda, Album Review, Baltimore, Floristree, LA, Live Review, Skeleton | No Comments »
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Welcome our newest contributor, Alexa Williams. She cuts her teeth for us with a review of Baltimore staple Ponytail's newest LP Ice Cream Spiritual, a definite contender for highlight of 2008. Have at it!
And stay tuned tomorrow, as our Whartscape mini-terviews continue with Dustin from Ponytail in the ...
Posted in Album Review, Baltimore, Ice Cream Spiritual, Ponytail | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Everyone welcome our newest contributor, Julia Conny! Her first piece is a review on a disc much-beloved in the ancient halls of Aural States' labyrinthine lair...
Catch their show this Friday July 11th @ the Metro Gallery with Sonadors, Sun Tornado and Sawhorse.
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MP3: Imperial China - "There is no translation"
Methods: is ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, DC, Imperial China, Methods | 3 Comments »
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
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MP3: Girl Talk - No Pause
I guess I'm going to music industry hell.
Last Thursday morning, Girl Talk's fourth official release, "Feed the Animals" was made public by Illegal Art, posted for download on the record company's website, using the illustrious "pick your own" pricing schematic.
And.... I didn't pay ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, girl talk, gregg gillis | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
If you are familiar with the Flight of the Conchords from their HBO show of the same name then you will love this album. You will also recognize all of the tunes because they were all showcased on the show.
Even though the show and the album are closely associated, ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, Flight of the Conchords | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Hearkening back to those care-free days of sugary bubble-gum pop seems to be a pseudo-rage in recent years.
Drawing from that very same groundswell is DC's Bellman Barker. Their EP, Anise & Anisette, is chock full of lofty, airy, fluffy-as-a-cloud vocals and plentiful backup vocal harmonization, supported by twangy, power-chording ...
Posted in Album Review, Among Wolves, Audio, Baltimore, Bellman Barker, DC, Preview, Red Vines, Sidebar, Sound Off, Tereu Tereu, Video | No Comments »
Monday, May 19th, 2008
Stay tuned for a Presets prize pack giveaway later this week as well as part 1 of our 2-part exclusive interview!
Sydney's most notable electro-export in recent years is undoubtedly the Presets. Their debut LP Beams in 2005 is still one of the most convincing testaments to the infinite power ...
Posted in Album Review, Apocalypso, the Presets | No Comments »
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Small Sur is yet another testament to the talent that resides in our fair charmed city. Beyond the bizarre and the novelty, there is a massive well of traditional folk/Americana that rarely gets the attention it deserves (thanks to the focus on the more spastic and brightly-colored portions of ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, Baltimore, Bob Keal, Preview, Small Sur, Sound Off | No Comments »
Monday, April 21st, 2008
While reading, enjoy these Autechre tracks, "Flutter" from Anti EP and the others from Quaristice. If you like what you hear and read, support the artist and pick up their material.
Autechre - Flutter
Autechre - Simmm
Autechre - Notwo
When Kandinsky developed abstract art he looked toward music, and intense aural experiences. ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, Autechre, Black Cat, Glitch, IDM, Quaristice, Warp Records, Wassily Kandinsky | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Approach this preview and album review with caution, it is highly-tainted by personal bias. Let me explain.I have seen the Decemberists (Wiki) at least 6 times that I can count (I have probably only seen the Pietasters (Wiki) more, somewhere around 12 times).I have played their albums into the ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, Colin Meloy, Colin Meloy Sings Live, Colin Meloy Solo Acoustic, Decemberists, Morrissey, Preview, Shirley Collins | 1 Comment »
