Album Reviews

The Lovely Feathers: Fantasy Of The Lot [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
August 5, 2009August 3, 2009

To be honest, despite a medium amount of hype surrounding the last album by The Lonely Feathers, I never really got into it. But their upcoming Fantasy Of The Lot is definitely not Hind Hind Legs, and so it’s not succumbing to a similar fate. Primarily, opening track “Lowiza” catches the listener in its grasp, and from there, you simply cannot stop listening. What does it is the immediate presence of multiple vocal parts; it’s not harmonic, rather the compounding of the same melody at the same pitch sung by several band members. It’s a trait not enough bands utilize in their signature sounds. Read More »The Lovely Feathers: Fantasy Of The Lot [Album Review]

Miwagemini – This Is How I Found You [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
August 5, 2009August 4, 2009

Picture the dark night club scene from any 30’s style art film. Now put that night club in the middle of the desert, and fill it with beatniks and bikers. This would in turn lead you into the same location that anti-folk singer Miwagemini would most likely send you to. Her sophomore album This is How I Found You is a spiritual and free flowing collection of absolutely lovely, yet hardened by life tracks. Read More »Miwagemini – This Is How I Found You [Album Review]

Venice Is Sinking: Okay [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
August 5, 2009August 5, 2009

“Okay” by Athens, GA’s Venice Is Sinking, was released earlier this year on their album AZAR; the band is finally giving it due diligence in their extended single Okay, out this fall. Naturally, the EP begins with “Okay” before diverting into a few new tracks, “Compass” and “Give Up”. They then round out Okay with alternate versions of the two key hits off AZAR, “Okay” and “Ryan’s Song”, both recorded as Henslee Sessions. Read More »Venice Is Sinking: Okay [Album Review]

Okay: Huggable Dust [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
August 4, 2009August 3, 2009

When I first heard Huggable Dust I thought it was the new Electric President, as they’ve got a new album out soon. The pop is filled with those lovable electro beats and the vocals are equally as gravely, if not more so. But Okay adds a female vocalist here and there that really sets the band apart. They also keep their tunes short, allowing for more; this album hits a high with 18 songs, yet unlike most albums with high track list numbers the listener never once is let down or left bored. Read More »Okay: Huggable Dust [Album Review]

Sharon Van Etten: Because I Was In Love [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
August 4, 2009January 23, 2022

The introduction to Sharon Van Etten came, quite surprisingly, through a recent comment on my track review of Julie Peel’s “Unfold”. Even more shocking was the discovery that I had prior communication with Van Etten on other affairs. So she was more than gracious to provide me material in which to pump out this review. Because I Was In Love has the lovely female-fronted folk often reserved for masters like Mirah, Laura Gibson, and Julie Doiron.

Andy Fenstermaker
August 3, 2009August 2, 2009

In Crop Rotation, North Carolina’s Polynya draws influence from various unrelated sources to concoct a style all their own. There are three primary segments in their music: epic shoegaze-based rock, swirling electronic experimentation, and indie pop. While the first two are obvious, a deeper look into “Fan Fiction” finds pop-centric vocals backed by upbeat tambourine and percussion. Read More »Polynya: Crop Rotation [Album Review]

Fruit Bats: The Ruminant Band [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
August 3, 2009August 2, 2009

By now, it is pretty much undeniable that a band like Fruit Bats was meant to rule the earth. With their classic rock like anthems that still pull from the more modern indie-pop scene, it is no surprise that Sup Pop has invested so much effort into these splendid musicians. Has said investment paid off? After two successful records, and one listen to their latest album The Ruminant Band, it will be bloody obvious that yes, they made a great decision. This is a band that knows its potential and should rightfully relish in it at a devilish constituency. Read More »Fruit Bats: The Ruminant Band [Album Review]

Misc.: Happiness Is Easy [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
August 2, 2009February 11, 2022

Badman Records founder Dylan Magierek obviously has an ear for the streets when it comes to popularizing indie rock. With credits ranging from Starfucker to Weinland to the MTV friendly My Morning Jacket, he has shown that he knows how to spot talent from a miles worth of Chuck Taylors away. So is it any surprise that he would want to develop his own personality via the wonderful album Happiness Is Easy under the adequately and understandable moniker Misc .?

Andy Fenstermaker
August 2, 2009August 1, 2009

Jeepster takes its name from a T. Rex song and by far the coolest Jeep ever sent to production. Blending a indie pop and rock for a sound that would fit well between, say, T. Rex and a heavier Spoon, Jeepster’s What If All The Rebels Died? mixes sustainable pop hooks with facets of experimental rock. Songs like “Don’t Go Too Far” emphasize repetitive percussion and forefront keyboard riffs, while the wailing vocals give the group its rock emphasis. Read More »Jeepster: What If All The Rebels Died? [Album Review]

A Weather: Cove [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
August 1, 2009February 4, 2022

Written by Ben Meyercord.

Okay the let me get the two things that are always written about A Weather out of the way. Their record, Cove, was released by Conor Oberst’s (Bright Eyes) imprint of Saddle Creek Records, Team Love. They have hushed vocals. I am here to tell you there is more to this band.

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