Dec 24, 2004 Music While Sleeping by Balún (Review) The fact that their music still has plenty of its own charm says something to me.
Dec 4, 2004 Music Golden Sun by Manual (Review) At times, the album gets a little too relaxed, and Munk and Skott seem to rely a bit too much on the inherent loveliness of their sound palette to keep things interesting.
Nov 8, 2004 Music Tales From the Oxygen Den by Various Artists (Review) Tales From the Oxygen Den is a pretty solid comp, and is quite inline with the label’s stated goal of respecting the past.
Nov 8, 2004 Music Up in Flames by Manitoba (Review) If there’s a heaven, I hope that this is the soundtrack.
Nov 8, 2004 Music Homesongs by Adem (Review) A sense of warmth and comfort pervades every song on this album.
Oct 16, 2004 Music Stand Alone Complex OST by Yoko Kanno (Review) Kanno’s work is almost instantly recognizable, and yet it’s also incredibly diverse.
Oct 16, 2004 Music Last Exile OST, Vol. 2 by Dolce Triad (Review) Many of the songs on the CD consist of soaring string arrangements, quite appropriate for a series that’s all about flying and freedom in the skies.
Sep 26, 2004 Music Charly Roger. Songs For Fuzzy Candy by Propergol Y Colargol (Review) Unapologetically harsh at times, it’s not particularly pleasant stuff, but for what it is, it’s really quite good.
Jul 7, 2004 Music Un Jour EP by Atone (Review) As lovely as Atone’s sounds are, there’s a sense that the songs lack a real focus.
May 23, 2004 Music Summer Make Good by Múm (Review) Even with the album’s obvious flaws, Summer Make Good is certainly no reason to write off or dismiss Múm.
May 3, 2004 Music Start a People by Black Moth Super Rainbow (Review) Blissful-yet-bittersweet psychedelic music that is bound to conjure up some childhood memories.
Apr 30, 2004 Music Fai by Mus (Review) It’s something pleasant and pretty to put on when you’re not looking for music that demands much attention.
Apr 30, 2004 Music Mesquin EP by Depth Affect (Review) I’m left curious as to where they might go from here.
Apr 21, 2004 Music Parthenay EP by Melodium (Review) Melodium attempts to take purely electronic arrangements and make them sound organic and natural.
Apr 21, 2004 Music Seasonal LP by Dudley (Review) The word pleasant sums up this CD quite nicely — and I mean that in every good way imaginable.
Apr 9, 2004 Music 360 Business/360 Bypass by Pan•American (Review) As slow and mellow an album as you’re likely to hear all year.
Apr 7, 2004 Music Pants Control by Lil Pocketknife (Review) I’m flabbergasted as to how something like this made it out the door without someone crying foul.
Apr 7, 2004 Music Broken Lamp EP by Maduro (Review) In a way, it’s nice and refreshing to hear something so simple, unpretentious, and as honest as Maduro.
Feb 22, 2004 Music Margerine Eclipse by Stereolab (Review) It feels rather unfocused and meandering, like the group hit a brick wall after a decade of making the same lovely sounds.
Feb 21, 2004 Music Seqsextend by I/Dex (Review) What primarily elevates Seqsextend above being just another glitch exercise is that there’s a nigh-living, breathing quality to its songs.