Dec 23, 2002 We Haven’t Just Been Told, We Have Been Loved by Half-Handed Cloud (Review) These songs are immediately compelling, perfectly rounded out, and though always brief, never feel truncated or half-done.
Dec 23, 2002 X Would Rather Listen to Y Than Suffer Through a Whole C of Z’s by The Czars (Review) As with all Czars releases, the centerpiece throughout is the sublime voice of John Grant.
Dec 23, 2002 9 by Elaine Lachica (Review) The heart and soul of Lachica’s music draws from 4AD’s glory days.
Dec 23, 2002 Children of Nature by Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (Review) Not to sound overly melodramatic, but this music is what I picture souls entering heaven hear.
Dec 20, 2002 Over Emotion (DJ Spoiled Remix) by Lyric & Natali (Review) The main riff sounds a bit to familiar to me, but it’s pleasing to the ear and has a nice trancy melody about it.
Dec 3, 2002 Will Self-Destruct by The And/Ors (Review) Will Self-Destruct is a virtual paean to some of the most memorable and important music of the Clinton-era.
Dec 3, 2002 Limited Sight Distance EP by Stefanie Fix (Review) The impression I leave with is that Limited Sight Distance is still trying to find their sound.
Dec 3, 2002 Transmissionary Six by Transmissionary Six (Review) These worldweary ballads conjure up dusty country roads and long stretches of twilit interstate.
Dec 3, 2002 Harmonies and Atmospheres by Orange Cake Mix (Review) Orange Cake Mix presents a blend of shoegaze, glitch, warm electronica, and pop.
Dec 3, 2002 Definition of Raw Moments From a Different Perspective by Mago (Review) A fascinating study in electronic music that takes clichéd sounds in new, interesting directions.
Dec 3, 2002 Submers by Loscil (Review) I could only fully appreciate Submers’ nautical-themed soundscapes once I listened to them over headphones.
Dec 3, 2002 Broken Spindles by Broken Spindles (Review) The debut full-length from The Faint’s bassist is full of interesting ideas. Perhaps too many, even.
Dec 3, 2002 River Bends EP by Denison Witmer (Review) This EP is a condensed version of everything that I love about Denison Witmer’s music.
Dec 3, 2002 Constellation by Rebecca Pearcy (Review) Pearcy’s folk-pop songs long for a rescue from the hectic city life.
Dec 3, 2002 The Evening Drag by Torrez (Review) Each song on here is given a chance to breathe, with smoky, rustic atmospheres filtering throughout each song.