Reviews of Music, Movies, Anime & More

Probably one of most challenging things that Tooth and Nail Records has ever released.

Roadside Monument’s music is instantly accessible, but has enough depth, intensity, and emotion to keep me coming back.

There’s definitely something winsome about Where’d You Learn to Kiss That Way?. But two discs of the stuff tends to get a little much.

There’s something tragic and disturbingly violent that keeps this from being just another chopsocky flick.

I am interested to hear where they take this polished brand of sound on the full-length.

Aida will gently settle around you like nice, thick blanket, coaxing you to bed but never boring you to sleep.

Haunting soundscapes that conjure up misty beaches, abandoned lighthouses, and hulking shipwrecks.

Hearing familiar songs get twisted into sometimes wonderful new shapes makes “I Might Be Wrong” worthwhile.

An understated little gem that deserves far more notice than it’s ever likely to receive.

4 discs might seem like a little much for any band, but given Dead Can Dance’s diverse, extensive catalog, it feels just about right.

Anna Magdalena is about unrequited love, but I don’t need song and dance numbers and a subpar adventure story to reinforce that.

Blood: The Last Vampire is a visually stunning, haunting animation whose only real weakness is that, well, it doesn’t really have much of plot.

Halou’s sophomore album is another lovely blend of harsh electronica and 4AD-esque vocals.

This gentle instrumental music is tinged with feelings of regret and melancholy.

A diverse array of musical styles anchored by John Grant’s rich voice and heartbreaking lyrics.

It’s a powerful movie that made me richer for having seen it.

It’s a whole new world, one that contains new discoveries in every track, every minute, every second.

Sure to be a massive hit among progressive lovers.

I really enjoyed listening to this record and believe it will have a lot of success… shake your hips!

This feels like a schizophrenic band desperately in need of a psychiatrist to help cure their many personalities.