Album Reviews
Album Review: Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots have brought out a new self-titled album, making this their second self-titled album (the first being released back in 2010), their first album with new lead singer Jeff Gutt, and their 7th studio album so far. They were one of the best-selling rock bands of the nineties, with a number of platinum …
Album Review: Buffalo Tom – Quiet and Peace
“For this record, I wanted to show Chris and Tom Dave’s Woolly Mammoth Studios in Waltham, MA,” says Janovitz. “Dave is a local legend – founding the beloved Neighborhoods when he was a teenager and going on to play in the Replacements and Paul Westerberg’s solo band – he is a tremendously kind and gifted …
Album Review: Isle of Dogs – Original Soundtrack
While Wes Anderson’s visual style have been the primary calling card of his impressive career, an important secondary element has been the utilisation of great soundtracks and scores on his films. The soundtrack to Anderson’s latest film, Isle of Dogs, once again sees Alexandre Desplat do the lions-share of soundtrack duty. Desplat has been contributing …
Say Psych: Album Review: Die Wilde Jagd – Uhrwald Orange
Die Wilde Jagd released their debut album three years ago when Philipp teamed up with producer Ralf Beck (Nalin & Kane, Unit 4). Beck remains an important influence on the new LP, co-producing and mixing the tracks (joined by Australian producer Kris Baha in the final mixing process), as well as utilising his collection of …
Album Review: A place to Bury Strangers – Pinned
A Place To Bury Strangers have announced their new album, Pinned. Coming April 13th on Dead Oceans, this will be their fifth full length album finds and explores some of their most urgent work to date. A couple of years ago, A Place To Bury Strangers made a big decision. They were in search of …
Album Review: Wylderness – Wylderness
Today sees the release of the debut self-titled by Welsh band, Wylderness. Riding the new wave of shoegaze (see what I did there?), there is no doubting the debt to Ride, but this is no carbon copy or pale pastiche. Veering away from dream pop tendencies, ‘Wylderness’ represents a more muscular guitar-driven variety, not afraid …
Album Review: Band of Gold – Where’s the Magic
I’ve always had a quiet regard for Scandi-pop. Maybe it’s the to do with the enunciation, something which can give a sense of cool detachment from the lyrics. Whatever the case, Band of Gold’s second album, Where’s the Magic, comes across as well executed smart art pop. Band of Gold consist of Nina Mortvedt and …
Album Review: Lowtide – Southern Mind
I don’t know whether Melbourne is becoming the shoegaze/dream pop capital of the Southern Hemisphere, but the release last month of Lowtide‘s sophomore album, ‘Southern Mind’ would be compelling evidence. Some of the best music is being produced in the southern capital and Lowtide are leading the pack. ‘Southern Mind’ is a stellar collection of …
Say Psych: Album Review: Killer Boogie – Acid Cream
Rating: 7/10 Rome’s Killer Boogie are the latest in a sequence of Italian bands bringing out great albums and thrusting their way unashamedly to prominence. Comprised of Gabriele Fiori (guitars, vocals), Luigi Costanzo (drums) and Nicola Cosentino (bass) they released their latest album Acid Cream this month of Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The band are …
Album Review: Flowertruck – Mostly Sunny
In terms of a forecast, the title to the debut album by Sydney’s Flowertruck, ‘Mostly Sunny’ is overly pessimistic. There are no clouds on this horizon. And yet in terms of temperament – and to torturously extend the metaphor – it perfectly captures the tone of this stunning album. Bright, bouncy tunes with a hint …