album review

Guns ‘N Roses: Chinese Democracy [Album Review Part 2]

Andy Fenstermaker
December 1, 2008

Written by The Nice Asshole

Rose’s growls seem to grow to an exasperated screech throughout the album. Rose has always been a talented vocalist, and a good piece of the puzzle. In Chinese Democracy he becomes the crux, which is not his strong-suit. His vocals are VERY apparent on this album, often sounding like his head is ready to pop from the lengthy high-notes he sustains. It’s commendable, and at the same time fucking annoying. Read More »Guns ‘N Roses: Chinese Democracy [Album Review Part 2]

Guns ‘N Roses: Chinese Democracy [Album Review Part 1]

Andy Fenstermaker
November 26, 2008December 1, 2008

Written by The Nice Asshole

I almost didn’t want this album to be released. For one, it’s a great punch line. (I once told an ex-girlfriend that we couldn’t get married until Chinese Democracy was released. It was a good cover.) But also, there is SUCH a pop-culture vortex surrounding it. In a Rolling Stone piece written in April of 2000, they were unsure way back then of the album’s existence. Read More »Guns ‘N Roses: Chinese Democracy [Album Review Part 1]

The Glasses: Story Problems [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
October 28, 2008

Glasses

Written by Fense

Oh yeah. This is the stuff that gets me excited. The Glasses (MySpace) are the style of indie pop that’s packed with male/female vocals and totally catchy vocal and instrumental hooks. I’m pretty sure I’ve got one of their older EPs, but the one currently in my hands is their latest LP, Story Problems. “When Moonlight Falls” kicks the album off on a massive high point. Read More »The Glasses: Story Problems [Album Review]

Haakon Ellingsen: The Plum Album [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
October 22, 2008October 22, 2008

Written by Fense

Like Sweden, Norway churns out some pretty great pop bands and one of those is Haakon Ellingsen. Ellingsen’s music is a mixture of pop and folk that is occasionally reminiscent of The Beatles, but not in an distracting or negatively impacting, overtly-influenced manner; maybe a hint of The Polyphonic Spree’s epic nature, as well. Read More »Haakon Ellingsen: The Plum Album [Album Review]