Nov 19, 2000 Dream Signals in Full Circles by Tristeza (Review) One of those rare cases where you can call a record repetitive and mean it as a compliment.
Nov 3, 2000 Return of the Rentals by The Rentals (Review) Despite the band’s frumpy appearances, this album contains one hidden pop gem after another.
Nov 3, 2000 Keygrip by Keygrip (Review) Solid pop songs that can be driving and punchy, but also atmospheric and jangly.
Nov 3, 2000 Stop at 25 by Thieves Like Us (Review) Rough around the edges and in need of some healthy polishing, but with plenty of beauty still shining through.
Nov 3, 2000 Come on the Phone by Magnétophone (Review) Play any of these songsfor someone and tell them it’s a long-lost Autechre b-side and they’d probably believe you.
Nov 3, 2000 Six Wall Solution by Bamboo Grove (Review) Bamboo Grove’s music falls squarely into that style of melodic, groove-oriented pop that’s normally reserved for the likes of the Dave Matthews Band.
Nov 3, 2000 Your Arsenal by Morrissey (Review) This record could be considered the one that helped Brit-pop be what it has been, in my humble opinion.
Nov 3, 2000 Teaching Turtles to Fly by Map (Review) Intricate, lush music that’s highly recommended for Starflyer 59 fans.
Nov 3, 2000 Kid A by Radiohead (Review) Radiohead temper their worldview with what at least seems to be a very real sense of hope.
Nov 3, 2000 Trilogie: Toil & Peaceful Life by Molasses (Review) To say that Chernoff’s vocals and lyrics are an acquired taste is an understatement.
Nov 3, 2000 Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós (Review) Songs like these belong in movies at those pivotal scenes when someone has a religious experience, when long-lost lovers are finally reunited, or when someone is brought back from the brink of death.
Nov 3, 2000 Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Review) This an album that speaks of freedom, but also is brave enough to declare that one must venture through darkness and madness to achieve it.
Oct 21, 2000 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 What a Beautiful Child by My Dear Ella (Review) If you like indie/emo with a little rock and some added instrumental depth thrown in for good measure, you may enjoy it too.
Oct 14, 2000 I Wanna Be Your Pants by Huffamoose (Review) Throughout the record, one gets the feeling that Huffamoose is just trying too hard to sound cooler than their music.
Oct 14, 2000 OVO: The Millennium Show by Peter Gabriel (Review) OVO is an almost excellent record, not without its flaws, I must admit, but pretty much worth the money.
Oct 14, 2000 Conversion/Signal by Judgement Of Paris (Review) The recording and the performances are flawless, perhaps TOO flawless.
Oct 14, 2000 Come to Where I’m From by Joseph Arthur (Review) I hope everybody besides me might now see him as Morrissey’s American counterpart.
Oct 14, 2000 Christians and Cannibals by Busker Kibbutznik (Review) I challenge you to find a more diverse and eclectic release that’s as listenable and engaging as this one.