Jan 20, 2004 Memories of a Color by Stina Nordenstam (Review) Though it starts off in jazzy pop-lite territory, Stina Nordenstam’s debut develops an emotional wallop by its end.
Jan 20, 2004 The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place by Explosions In The Sky (Review) The post-rock band smooths out their sound… but that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Jan 3, 2004 When I Consider How My Light Is Spent by Ric Hordinski (Review) There’s much that I do like about this album, but it’s in the subtler, more restrained moments.
Jan 3, 2004 Feedback to the Future: A Compilation of Eleven Shoegazing Songs From 1990-1992 by Various Artists (Review) This comp, though far from comprehensive, focuses on a small slice of time from shoegazing’s heyday.
Jan 3, 2004 Until He Finds Us by Timonium (Review) On Until He Finds Us, Timonium don’t re-write the Book of Slowcore so much as edit it subtly.
Jan 3, 2004 Cause = Time by Broken Social Scene (Review) This single divorces the two sides of Broken Social Scene’s music and explores each in greater detail.
Jan 2, 2004 The Happiest Days of Our Lives (The Complete Joan of Arc Tapes) by My Favorite (Review) I’m glad I’m not the only one who wrote such doomed poetry in study hall, and it warms my heart to finally hear it put to such exquisite music.
Dec 13, 2003 Osito Records Presents by Various Artists (Review) Many of the songs on the release have a theatrical feel to them.
Dec 13, 2003 Little Darla Has a Treat for You, Vol. 21: Winter 2004 by Various Artists (Review) Featuring Printed Circuit, Sweet Trip, Entre Rios, Boyracer, Randomnumber, Manual, and more.
Dec 13, 2003 Your Everything by Highspire (Review) One of the more substantial shoegazer offerings I’ve heard in a long time.
Dec 13, 2003 Synthstatic by Skywave (Review) Skywave offers an absolutely exhilarating ride through dreampop’s rawer, wilder side.
Dec 5, 2003 Real Hair by Rollerball (Review) When you think you have the album figured out, the band seems content on frustrating your expectations.