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The Tripping Souls – The Tripping Souls
Score: 8.0/10 Listed on the insert found in The Tripping Souls’ debut self-titled EP is a quote from the Concord Insider: “… reminiscent of the post-Nirvana mid-90s scene with a hint of a ‘70s Brit-pop-punk hybrid.” This may seem like a rather wordy description of the band’s genre, but it’s[...]
Dark Features – The Control
Score: 6/10 I wanted to score this album higher. But at the end of the day, It’s really only a decent album, that sounds fantastic in my dreams (literally). For the most part the instrumentals are around the corner and lofty, creating a dreamy landscape for the lead vocalist (whom[...]
What Would The Helix Fossil Do
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CHVRCHES – The Bones of What You Believe
Score:9/10 Besides the inconvenient spelling of their name, Chvrches (CHVRCHES) are as appealing to the mainstream as they are to an indie crowd. The lush synth pop compositions and high quality production are perfectly executed with dance beats and rhythms on this must listen debut album. The Scottish trio is[...]
Have A Nice Life – The Unnatural World
Score: 9/10 If any band was to compose the soundtrack to the end of the world, it would be Have a Nice Life. This Connecticut-based two piece band comprised of Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga hasn’t really gotten a whole lot of commercial recognition, but those who know of them know[...]
Arthur Beatrice – Working Out
Score: 8/10 It’s easy to make really boring indie rock, and unfortunately, there are a lot of bands that take that road. Listening to album after album of stale music made by bands trying to jump on the indie bandwagon gets tiring, but every once in a while, an album[...]
Linkin Park – Recharged
Score: 4.0/10 Linkin Park’s new album is like that straight A student in the fifth grade who awkwardly dropped F bombs around the tough kids to be cool. It was obvious he was doing something he knew nothing about to get recognition, and the result was laughable. Replace “student” with[...]
Deep Valley – Sistrionix
Score: 10/10 The vocals of Jack White and the instrumentals of The Black Keys in their early years from a very promising female duo. Deap Vally is a rock duo from Los Angeles, California and is comprised of Lindsey Troy (guitar and vocals) and Julie Edwards (drums and vocals). The[...]
M.I.A. – Matangi
8.0/10 English-Sri Lankan nu-rave artist M.I.A’s latest effort, Matangi, is an acid-soaked rollercoaster packed full of danceable, catchy, and occasionally frightening beats. After her last album, M.I.A. said in several interviews that she had lost some of her passion for writing and would be taking a break. After several years,[...]