Dec 22, 2000 Music Winners Never Quit by Pedro The Lion (Review) David Bazan’s songwriting has never been better than on this album but the emotional and spiritual depth feels strangely underwhelming.
Dec 22, 2000 Music The Only Reason I Feel Secure by Pedro The Lion (Review) Pedro the Lion’s songs practically drip with an intensity that would make most emo bands foam at the mouth.
Dec 22, 2000 Music It’s Hard to Find a Friend by Pedro The Lion (Review) One word could sum up Pedro the Lion’s music: humility.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Everybody Makes Mistakes by Starflyer 59 (Review) When it works, it shows once again that Martin is still one of the best songwriters in Christian music.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Easy Come Easy Go by Starflyer 59 (Review) Actually, the best part about having all of these tracks in one location is getting to listen to all of Starflyer’s musical directions in one sitting.
Dec 22, 2000 Music Americana by Starflyer 59 (Review) When you hear this record, it’s easy to see why Starflyer is one of the most critically acclaimed Christian bands.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume 1 by Olivia Tremor Control (Review) The cumulative effect is the most psychedelic record I’ve heard in ages.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Mad for Sadness by Arab Strap (Review) Somehow the recording of the concert has become a classic anyway.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Bon Voyage by Bon Voyage (Review) The current album has turned out to be no other than a gorgeous pop album full of catchy melodies and choruses.
Dec 21, 2000 Music Beheaded by Bedhead (Review) I had to work late and this album was a perfect companion to the loneliness I felt in the office.
Dec 21, 2000 Music The Latest & The Greatest by Luxury (Review) Luxury is better and stronger and this shines through.
Dec 20, 2000 Music Gold by Starflyer 59 (Review) Suffice it to say, Gold was one of the best Christian releases of 1995.
Nov 19, 2000 Music Reverse by Reverse (Review) So help me if Reverse doesn’t actually live up to most, if not all of their grandiose statements.
Nov 19, 2000 Music The White Birch by Codeine (Review) Here’s an album so devoid of any sense of triumph or victory. It’s as spartan and sparse as they come.
Oct 21, 2000 Music Every Day and Every Night by Bright Eyes (Review) Although it’s only a five song EP, Every Day and Every Night is a weighty affair.
Oct 14, 2000 Music In the Russet Gold of This Vain Hour by The Autumns (Review) In the Russet Gold of This Vain Hour lacks its predecessor’s sense of bombast, instead opting for a much more delicate sound, one of finesse and filigree.
Sep 9, 2000 Music Songs of Latitude and Longitude by Best Boy Electric (Review) I challenge you to listen to Songs of Latitude and Longitude and not get a little nostalgic.
Aug 19, 2000 Music Monkey Hearts by Pony Express (Review) Monkey Hearts is better produced than Pony Express’s previous work.
Aug 19, 2000 Music Progress EP by Pedro The Lion (Review) If you’ve heard all of the hype about this group, and are wondering where to start, this isn’t the place.
Aug 19, 2000 Music They Grow Their Own Meat (Grade E, but Edible) by Farquar Muckenfuss (Review) Did I mention Farquar Muckenfuss is a psychotic surf band from the depths of some hidden, secret laboratory?