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Chimneyheart: Chimneyheart [Album Review]

Chimneyheart

Chimneyheart is Henrik Svenlund. Svenlund creates dark, new wave-y indie pop from his home in Berlin, Germany. Their sound is bigger than your standard indie-pop group, a trait heard in the power behind Henrik’s vocals as well as the strong percussion so prominent in the songs of Chimneyheart. It should be no surprise that Chimneyheart is influenced by artists like Joy Division and literary geniuses like Charles Bukowski. Read More »Chimneyheart: Chimneyheart [Album Review]

The Ginger Envelope Band

The Ginger Envelope: Invitation Air [Album Review]

In Invitation Air, The Ginger Envelope‘s follow-up to Edible Orchids, the band displays an impressive progression in songwriting and instrumental capabilities. Cohesive is its nature; this album goes very well alongside their earlier work. But from the opening track, “Turn Into Tempests”, it’s readily apparent that a change has occurred, one that finds The Ginger Envelope giant leaps ahead in their ability to wow the listener.

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Tom Brosseau: Posthumous Success [Album Review]

Tom Brosseau

It’s astonishing how earnest and endearing a lone man with a guitar can be. On occasion, such an artist comes along that can move people based on this minimalism. Tom Brosseau has the capabilities to do so, and his latest LP, Posthumous Success proves it. Opening tune “Favourite Colour Blue” includes a rambling guitar and folk-worthy howls. Read More »Tom Brosseau: Posthumous Success [Album Review]

Peter Moore: One Ride [Album Review]

Peter Moore

Peter Moore has established himself as a true artist of the weird with his vocal and keyboard talents for The Blue Man Group. And now he has released One Ride, a sort of soundtrack affiliate to his one man show seen through the Boston music scene. He’s found the opportunity to master this beautiful concept album on tour, at home, and in the den of conformity homicide of his own brain. Read More »Peter Moore: One Ride [Album Review]

Allt Är Musik: Skapelseberättelsen [Album Review]

Allt Är Musik

Allt Är Musik is somewhat of a rarity in that Andreas Sjögren, the primary force behind Allt Är Musik, sings in his native tongue. The typical Swedish artist tends to sing in English. On Skapelseberättelsen, Allt Är Musik creates lo-fi pop tunes that blend acoustic guitars with drone-ridden synths, the combination of which is quite peaceful. Read More »Allt Är Musik: Skapelseberättelsen [Album Review]

Cinema, Cinema: Exile Baby [Album Review]

Cinema, Cinema

Brooklyn New York has housed many musicians from every background for well over a hundred years. Traces of this fine burrough can be found throughout the history of instrumental and vocal companionship. But, nothing of the likes of Cinema, Cinema has really ever been heard. The complete and utter lack of traditional vanity on their third release, Exile Baby, is proof of this transcending duo’s ability to represent their home base on an entirely different front. Read More »Cinema, Cinema: Exile Baby [Album Review]

Cock And Swan: Mashmallow Sunset

Cock And Swan

As we move through time, our bodies mature. In most cases, so do the capabilities our minds possess; we are able to piece together more and more complex puzzles, complete more difficult challenges and tasks that we or others require, and reach, hoping to accomplish, all those goals that once seemed so unfathomably far away. Within our minds, we are capable of progressing. Ideally, such a concept should also relate to music: the instrument holder advances in their ability to perform as well as construct. While this is not always the case, it is with Marshmallow Sunset, the sophomore release by Cock And Swan via their personal DIY label Dandelion Gold. Read More »Cock And Swan: Mashmallow Sunset

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