Aug 7, 2004 Thwap! by Modern Machines (Review) Modern Machines blew me away with their raw and catchy tunes, showcasing their talent for proper songwriting.
Jul 25, 2004 Ear to the Ground by The Vibration (Review) The Vibration take what worked in The Cranberries and Sleater-Kinney and throw in a little Björk as well.
Jul 23, 2004 The Cure by The Cure (Review) This self-titled album certainly represents a much-needed step in the right direction, displaying a newfound confidence and sense of freedom.
Jul 22, 2004 The Grand Pecking Order by Oysterhead (Review) Oysterhead challenges the curse of the rock band fusion and comes out on top, smiling toothy grins.
Jul 22, 2004 Pretty Little Lightning Paw by Thee Silver Mountain Reveries (Review) The album has some obvious flaws, but is still beautiful and arresting.
Jul 22, 2004 Light a Match and Burn It Slowly by Fitzgerald (Review) There’s no denying that ‘Light a Match and Burn It Slowly’ is full of finely-crafted, emotive folk-tinged pop.
Jul 21, 2004 Download Havalina’s Russian Lullabies Havalina’s classic Russian folk-inspired album is available for download now.
Jul 16, 2004 The Ugly Organ by Cursive (Review) Part of me is thrilled to hear an album this brilliantly bitter.
Jul 7, 2004 We Must Sleep by Pilotram (Review) All 5 of the CD’s songs move at a pace that would make “glacial” seem hasty.
Jul 7, 2004 Un Jour EP by Atone (Review) As lovely as Atone’s sounds are, there’s a sense that the songs lack a real focus.
Jul 7, 2004 Quiet City by Pan•American (Review) The most emotional and affecting Pan-American album to date.
Jul 5, 2004 Temple At Dawn by Gift Culture (Review) It just doesn’t sound as innovative or mind-blowing as it was perhaps intended to be.
Jul 5, 2004 Falls by Rf (Review) Francesconi possesses a preternatural skill for finding unique connections between seemingly disparate sounds.
Jul 5, 2004 Things Done and Left Undone by Jonathan Inc. (Review) An elegant, atmospheric album of melancholy, rainy day pop that’s packed with emotion and beauty.