Nov 28, 2011 A New-Ish Mix from The Avalanches: “Soca! Sirens! Brains!” Contains moments of undeniable brilliance, moments that make you long for a new proper album all the moreso.
Nov 22, 2011 Regarding Kate Bush’s 50 Words For Snow Bush’s latest album overshadows much of what I’ve heard this year.
Nov 14, 2011 Domino Records to “Recollect” and Reissue Hood’s Albums, EPs, Unreleased One of Opus’ favorite bands gets the deluxe reissue treatment.
Nov 8, 2011 The Immensity of Unstained Light by Language Of Landscape (Review) Language of Landscape’s final release is a graceful, evocative end for the duo.
Oct 31, 2011 Hey Pitchfork, just what is “Instagram-folk” anyway? I suddenly remember why I stopped reading Pitchfork on a regular basis.
Sep 16, 2011 Vainglory EP by Jay Tholen (Review) Tholen’s latest is another fine example of his “Christ-centered chipwave.”
Aug 12, 2011 Coming soon: A two-disc collection of Factory Record’s “dancefloor-friendly” rarities “FAC. DANCE” features mixes and rarities from Section 25, Durutti Column, New Order, and more.
Jul 9, 2011 Jet Set Siempre 1° by Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta (Review) Easily become much greater than the sum of its parts.
Jul 7, 2011 Family Trees by Carlos Forster (Review) Though a bit uneven in places, Carlos Forster’s self-titled debut still evokes the magic of those old For Stars albums, and his voice sounds as good as ever.
Jun 24, 2011 Teen Daze’s A Silent Planet is a C.S. Lewis-Inspired Cosmic Voyage Teen Daze’s latest EP is inspired by C.S. Lewis’ Out Of The Silent Planet, and is appropriately spaced out in sound and scope.
Jun 24, 2011 Turn Your Browser Into the Wheels of Steel Now you, too, can become the DJ you’ve always wanted to be with this virtual set of turntables.
May 26, 2011 Birch Book by Birch Book (Review) Though less psychedelic than In Gowan Ring, Birch Book finds B’eirth crafting music that is just as lovely and haunting.