Album Reviews
Gigi French – Cannelle
I’ve always admired Giselle C. Webber’s work, either as a pop-rock performer with the Hot Springs or as the hip-hop singer “Giselle Numba One”. She reinvents herself once again, this time as Gigi French with her album “Cannelle”. This is a far cry from her previous work, giving us a gypsy jazz album, all interpreted in French. Read more…
Phantogram – Eyelid Movies
Saratoga Springs, NY electronic duo Phantogram, who have been making waves all over the blogosphere lately as well at venues all over North America and who have opened for the likes of Zero 7, Yeasayer and Minus The Bear have finally delivered their captivating and mesmerizing debut; Eyelid Movies (Barsuk Records). Although they are only two, guitarist Josh Carter and keyboardist Sarah Barthel have created a sound as full and satisfying as a five piece band using only a few instruments and some electronic elements. Although the album on a whole is electronic pop, the direction sometimes drifts into an incredibly pleasant mix of trip-hop, psychedelic, and even hip-hop. Read more…
Review: Blockhead – The Music Scene
Blockhead, who you may recognize from his incredible production work with Aesop Rock, has released his fourth instrumental hip-hop masterpiece on Ninja Tune Records (Kid Koala, Amon Tobin, Jaga Jazzist). The Music Scene is the perfect road trip album, with its flawless, chill-out vibe and irresistible beats and grooves. The lack of vocals gives the listener a rare freedom to explore and find their own meaning in the madness. Read more…
Review: Peasant – Shady Retreat
Doylestown is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of just over 8000, and is probably mainly known for two things – the Naked Zorro, who became famous for flashing and terrorizing Doylestown women, and folk singer-songwriter Damian Nicholas DeRose, or as most know him, Peasant. Shady Retreat is Peasant’s follow up to his bittersweet 2008 debut On The Ground. Read more…
Review: Yeasayer – Odd Blood
Brooklyn’s psychedelic, experimental rock band Yeasayer have, after a long wait since 2007’s critically acclaimed All Hours Cymbals, released their sophomore album, entitled Odd Blood. The band’s latest output no longer evokes feelings of being a wandering nomad through an arid dessert, but instead the guys have created an entirely new soundscape for us to explore. Read more…
Review: Midlake – The Courage of Others
Follow-up albums are always a challenge, with a constant struggle to please both their audience and themselves as creative and maturing artists. The Courage of Others is Midlake’s follow-up to 2006’s critically acclaimed The Trials of Van Occupanther, and you just know they had to be feeling the pressure to release an album that would live up to it’s predecessor. While some fans may disappointed that the new material isn’t following along the same path as Trials, the new album reveals a band that has greatly matured, and while the direction may be different, it is still as exciting as ever.
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