November 2003 Archives

The Fire Theft are every bit as potent as Enigk and company’s earlier work.

A masterpiece of scope, imagination, and execution.

Originally released on Hush Records, hopefully this reissue gets the larger audience that it deserves.

Show Me Your Tears continues to mine Black’s current fixation with country-based rock n’ roll.

Transfiguration of Vincent is easily one of this year’s top five or so releases.

There’s a swagger in the band’s step here, a sneer on their face, and they’ve got the goods to back it up.

All of the elements that made Jai Agnish’s debut so intriguing are also on display here.

He has only two releases in his young career, but Sam Beam has already made a believer of me for life.

Jurado’s discards are far superior to most people’s a-list material.