Oct 14, 2000 Selmasongs by Björk (Review) Björk’s voice has never been better, nor has her writing seemed so focused.
Oct 14, 2000 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.
Oct 14, 2000 Windows For Stars by For Stars (Review) This is the real thing kids, pop music that’s accessible and catchy, but with more than its share of haunting emotion.
Sep 9, 2000 Micro.Paillettes by Prettypony (Review) Every song is short and to the point, which is good I guess, but every song says the same thing in the exact same way.
Sep 9, 2000 Animals, Suns & Atoms by Tarwater (Review) This record is one of the best of the year 2000.
Sep 9, 2000 Faith and Courage by Sinéad O’Connor (Review) Features some of the best of O’Connor’s lyrics in a long time.
Sep 9, 2000 Loa Project (Volume 2) by Dj Cam (Review) The album represents a return to greatness for DJ Cam.
Sep 9, 2000 This Is Normal by Gusgus (Review) Confirms the fact that we are hearing one of the most exquisite groups of the ’90s, and of the next decade.
Sep 9, 2000 The Premise Is Sound by The People (Review) The thing that keeps this from being just another Britpop rip-off is the amount of strangeness The People incorporates into their songs.
Sep 9, 2000 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.
Sep 9, 2000 A Fading Summer EP by The Clientele (Review) Ultra-jangly pop songs that sound as fragile as glass sculptures and are just as pretty.
Aug 19, 2000 Sing a Song for You: Tribute to Tim Buckley by Various Artists (Review) Ultimately, though, the question should be whether or not a compilation like this makes me want to seek out the original.
Aug 19, 2000 Pale Boy by Pale Boy (Review) Imagine Belle and Sebastian all grown up, writing music for public television specials and working as music professors.
Aug 19, 2000 Department of Our Ways by Fake Brain (Review) Fake Brain’s Department of Our Ways is nothing less than refreshing.
Aug 19, 2000 The Impossible World by Combustible Edison (Review) Kistchy yet intense is the correct description of this catchy album.
Aug 19, 2000 Monkey Hearts by Pony Express (Review) Monkey Hearts is better produced than Pony Express’s previous work.
Aug 19, 2000 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 Empress by Empress (Review) Empress makes sparse music that’s both unsettling and beautiful.
Aug 19, 2000 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?