“Music” Archives

Live-tweeting my way through Starflyer 59’s second album.

Fifteen songs (plus ten honorable mentions) that stood out from the rest in 2011.

As rough and shambling, and ultimately as haunting, as any of his album’s material.

Contains moments of undeniable brilliance, moments that make you long for a new proper album all the moreso.

Bush’s latest album overshadows much of what I’ve heard this year.

One of Opus’ favorite bands gets the deluxe reissue treatment.

Language of Landscape’s final release is a graceful, evocative end for the duo.

I suddenly remember why I stopped reading Pitchfork on a regular basis.

Tholen’s latest is another fine example of his “Christ-centered chipwave.”

“FAC. DANCE” features mixes and rarities from Section 25, Durutti Column, New Order, and more.

Easily become much greater than the sum of its parts.

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.

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.