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2016. Sarah Neufeld The Ridge cover hi-res

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Sarah Neufeld, “The Ridge”

The peaks of “The Ridge” are melodic, beautiful, and worthy of a good sonic hike.

March 01, 2016

2016. Nonkeen The Gamble cover, hi-res

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nonkeen, “the gamble”

In the hands of German composer Nils Frahm, even the most minimalist sound can be manipulated into a moving and grand piece of music.

February 12, 2016

2015. The Neighborhood Wiped Out! cover hi-res

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The Neighbourhood, “Wiped Out!”

“Wiped Out!” is different, stripped of the R&B swag and playful lyrics that their previous effort carried to mainstream success.

November 12, 2015

2015. Seinabo Sey, “Pretend”

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Seinabo Sey, “Pretend”

She comes from Sweden with a direct declaration: “There’s a conclusion to my illusion / I assure you this.”

October 27, 2015

Neon Indian. Vega intl night school cover.

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Neon Indian, “VEGA INTL. Night School”

Slightly chaotic and with plenty of character, these songs don’t get dull.

October 16, 2015

The Arcs. Yours, Dreamily, cover.

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The Arcs, “Yours, Dreamily”

But this isn’t a Black Keys album, it’s an Arcs album.

September 18, 2015

2015. Tijuana Panthers Poster cover

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Tijuana Panthers, “Poster”

It would be easy to lump Tijuana Panthers’ latest LP in with the beach bum sound that’s been so popular as of late, but there’s a textured depth to “Poster.”

September 09, 2015

The maccabees. Marks to prove it cover artwork.

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The Maccabees, “Marks to Prove It”

Over the past decade, The Maccabees have evolved sonically as dictated by the times, which isn’t necessarily a good thing.

July 31, 2015

2015. “Sing Into My Mouth”

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Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell, “Sing Into My Mouth”

A covers album is a very difficult thing to pull off, even with tempered expectations.

July 17, 2015

September 18, 2004: An early morning flight under a thin overcast layer revealed this quilt-like vista southwest of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fall is an amazing time in farm country. For most of the year, fields tend to be the same color when viewed from above: white in winter, brown in spring, green during the summer. But the fall harvest brings out an amazing variety of color across the landscape. I suspect that the overhead cloud layer and low angle of the morning sun may have contributed a quality of light that accentuated the color differences more than usual.

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Heartless Bastards, “Restless Ones”

There is something quite comforting about the new Heartless Bastards album “Restless Ones.”

June 18, 2015

Of monsters and men. beneath the skin. cover.

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Of Monsters and Men, “Beneath the Skin”

With “Beneath the Skin,” Of Monsters and Men shed their jaunty, sweet exterior, and expose some (or, more accurately, too many) darker and moodier cuts.

June 09, 2015

2015. Brandon Flowers, “The Desired Effect”

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Brandon Flowers, “The Desired Effect”

Straying from the path paved as the frontman of a world-renowned band is not an easy task, especially with a distinguished voice like Brandon Flowers’s.

May 18, 2015

Surfer Blood 1000 Palms cover art

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Surfer Blood, “1000 Palms”

For “1000 Palms,” the quartet strays from the pristine surf-pop sound of 2013’s “Pythons” and fills their third LP with more reverb and psychedelic accents.

May 13, 2015

2015. Great Lake Swimmers, “A Forest of Arms”

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Great Lake Swimmers, “A Forest of Arms”

There’s nothing particularly wrong with “A Forest of Arms,” but there is an inescapable taste of disappointment left in your mouth when there isn’t anything more to really sink your teeth into.

April 22, 2015

2015. Lord Huron, “Strange Trails” art

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Lord Huron, “Strange Trails”

“Strange Trails” might not take listeners down the road less traveled, but it still provides the warm and familiar comfort of a wise friend.

April 16, 2015

2015. Matt and Kim, “New Glow”

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Matt and Kim, “New Glow”

Five albums in and the pair haven’t changed a thing; “New Glow” is more of a mixture of their previous efforts than anything novel or different.

April 10, 2015

2015. The Mountain Goats, “Beat The Champ”

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The Mountain Goats, “Beat the Champ”

It’s a record that comes at the heels of Darnielle’s critically acclaimed novel, and its lofty ambitions do not disappoint.

April 09, 2015

2015. Ryley Walker, “Primrose Green”

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Ryley Walker, “Primrose Green”

Every track on singer-songwriter Ryley Walker’s sophomore LP evokes a vivid setting of pristine pastoral beauty.

April 03, 2015

2015. Public Service Broadcasting, “The Race for Space”

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Public Service Broadcasting, “The Race for Space”

The band lifts its audience from present day, takes them back in time, and then pushes them through the atmosphere to the moon and back. Grab footage of your favorite space scenes, sit back, and enjoy.

February 24, 2015

2015. Two Gallants, “We Are Undone”

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Two Gallants, “We Are Undone”

On “We Are Undone,” Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel seem to have something to say, but they fall short of expressing it in any memorable way.

February 04, 2015
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