Feb 16, 2002 Music Distant Early Warning by Icebreaker International (Review) There’s very little here, politically or musically, that’s worth caring all that much about.
Jan 12, 2002 Music Son De Mar by Piano Magic (Review) Haunting soundscapes that conjure up misty beaches, abandoned lighthouses, and hulking shipwrecks.
Jan 2, 2002 Music Wiser by Halou (Review) Halou’s sophomore album is another lovely blend of harsh electronica and 4AD-esque vocals.
Dec 20, 2001 Music Since I Left You by The Avalanches (Review) It’s a whole new world, one that contains new discoveries in every track, every minute, every second.
Dec 20, 2001 Music Stringz Ultd by Chiller Twist (Review) Sure to be a massive hit among progressive lovers.
Dec 20, 2001 Music Supersonic (The Robbie Rivera Mixes) by Billyweb (Review) I really enjoyed listening to this record and believe it will have a lot of success… shake your hips!
Dec 20, 2001 Music Gentlemen of Leisure by Gentlemen Of Leisure (Review) This feels like a schizophrenic band desperately in need of a psychiatrist to help cure their many personalities.
Oct 28, 2001 Music Drukqs by Aphex Twin (Review) There is a great album at the heart of Drukqs. It’s just unfortunate that you have wade through two for it.
Oct 28, 2001 Music Enjoy Your Rabbit by Sufjan Stevens (Review) Sufjan Stevens displays a real knack for taking his arsenal of abstract sounds and letting them go wild without damaging his music’s integrity.
Oct 5, 2001 Music Falling Into a Dream by The Fleshpeddlers (Review) The Fleshpeddlers are not what I was expecting.
Oct 5, 2001 Music Mixed Live: Buzz @ Nation, Washington D.C. by Donald Glaude (Review) Donald Glaude knows he is there to entertain the crowd and have a good time, and it really shows.
Oct 5, 2001 Music Tronic Treatment by Christian Smith (Review) While it has hooks aplenty, it doesn’t really have standout tracks.
Oct 5, 2001 Music Phaedra by Tangerine Dream (Review) Probably as a good a place as any to start if you want to start delving into the history of electronic music.
Sep 15, 2001 Music Taking Care of You (Bliss Out, Volume 10) by Junior Varsity KM (Review) Even though it’s electronic, there’s a very personal and innocent quality to the music that should match any indie-pop fan’s liking.
Sep 3, 2001 Music Vespertine by Björk (Review) Björk’s latest trades the icy bombast of Homogenic for deeper, richer, more intimate soundscapes and incredibly revealing lyrics.
Aug 27, 2001 Music Legend Music Demo by Guy David (Review) If you’re familiar with Plone or Boards of Canada, you should know what to expect from David.
Aug 18, 2001 Music Danse Macabre by The Faint (Review) They’re a rock band intent on ripping the entrails out of their Korgs, producing the skronkiest, bleepiest sounds they can — and getting booties to shake and bodies to move across the land.
Jul 22, 2001 Music Music for the Maases by Timo Maas (Review) One of the best and darkest trance records you could ever hope to hear.
Jun 22, 2001 Music Bleep to Bleep by The Micronauts (Review) The sound of a great technical group squeezing every last valid bit of amusement from a synthetic sound.
Jun 22, 2001 Music World Domination by Freaky Flow (Review) There’s no doubt that there will be drum and bass/jungle fans that will eat World Domination up.