Reviews of Music, Movies, Anime & More

LN’s Gary Murray has pushed himself musically and explored a wider range of styles and sounds.

Lexaunculpt was sort of an oddity in my recent CD purchases in that it was, for the most part, inorganic and harsh electronica.

Lunatic, moonshine-fueled fun that sounds like it’s from the deepest, scariest depths of Appalachia (and not NYC).

As great as Blisscent Records’ first comp was, this second volume easily surpasses it.

The themes that Lanois weaves into his songs are what give Shine its true beauty and character.

Regardless of how much passion Noise Ratchet throws into their music, it still comes across as rather conventional and familiar.

The overall feel I get from Sans Arc’s music is that of a person so indebted to their influences that it’s almost a hindrance.

It’s clear that the filmmakers’ reach exceeded their grasp here, as the movie literally stumbles over its own excess and ambition.

Mogwai proves they’re still very capable of taking familiar sounds and crafting beautiful, compelling music with them.

A great introduction to Boards of Canada for those of a short attention span.

There’s not one mediocre song on the CD, and it’s amazingly consistent and organic.

It is quite a little oddity but what a beautiful oddity it is.

An album full of uplifting pop rock songs that are some of the best and most listenable in recent memory.

Overall, Suffrajett wins more points for style than substance, but it’s likely they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Combines hip hop-infused slam poetry with a mellowed-out post-rock rhythm section and a classical guitarist.

The music is effective in creating pleasantly impressionistic moods, but it seems like there should be more.

They continue to challenge, change, and transform themselves into what best fulfills their artistic predilections.

Watch for the next release, when the heartache is mended and the mighty warrior emerges.

The album’s ultimate saving grace is the production, perfectly sculpted to bring out the strengths of each song.

Takes Darla’s signature drum n’ bliss sound and gives it a healthy and heartfelt upgrade.