Reviewer: Nathan Atnikov The Ironwood Stage and Grill was a predictably strange set-up for Islands—with tables and chairs taking up the majority of the floor space close to the stage, a number of devoted Islands fans were confined to standing space near the back of the venue. With hair in his eyes and a stage [...]
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The discrete opening notes from lead-off single ‘Desperation Breeds’ recalls the sombre atmosphere of Bird’s earlier works, like ‘Scythian Empires’, but whereas Armchair Apocrypha featured sweeping strings, Break It Yourself feels more restrained.
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Rating: 2.5 / 5 Reviewer: Michelle Kennedy There is an old and abiding adage that people like to toss around when they make copies of something once wonderful: “everything old is new again.” And it is, when it’s new—when it’s created with purpose and when the artists have something to say.
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Michelle Kennedy In which Michelle thinks about Rancid and what listening to Nickelback says about you…
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Rating: 4 / 5 Reviewer: Andrew Mitchell Though Aim and Ignite, the critically acclaimed debut release from indie pop band, Fun. possesses all of the elements of a meticulously crafted pop album, it failed to achieve the kind of mainstream attention it warranted.
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Rating: 3 / 5 Reviewer: Sean Marchetto Slow and lyrical, Kurt Wagner draws the circle near its close with hints that the rambling alt-country Lambchop apparatus might be coming to an end.
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Rating: 4.5 / 5 Reviewer: Nathan Atnikov Barchords is a crushing album about the fallout of a failed relationship – exactly the kind of thing that can feel deeply personal and universal at the same time. But it’s not exactly a revolutionary concept for an album.
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Rating: 3.5 / 5 Reviewer: Michelle Kennedy Sharon Van Etten is a tramp. But let’s be clear. We’re using tramp to mean a traveller – foot worn and strong, made stronger by her pain. A slut for love and a journey maybe…
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