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 | Released by Nat Geo Music A Mediterranean breeze blows in with the amorous songs of Jairo Zavala’s new project DePedro and its self titled debut.More |  | Released by Trysquare, 10/13/09 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
As horses passing in the night, Xian Hawkins and Jenny Owen Youngs’ debut album for Bell Horses, [b]This Loves Lasts Time[/b], strings up eight songs with a variety of arrangements, mixing and matching sounds and samples so as not to collide.More |  | Released on 4AD, 9/22/09 Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The sky opens up through the metallic clouds, raining guitars and looping beats, you shine two lanterns across the vast sea, and that’s when The Big Pink comes into sight. Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell’s debut album [b]A Brief History of Love[/b] is a ravishing racket with heartfelt lyrics that shoot like Cupid’s arrow through the vessel of sound. The London duo’s opening track “Crystal Visions” is far out and spellbinding. The guitars crash on the beaches of the mind leaving visions of raining fire.More |  | Released by Filter US Recordings, AM Sounds, 8/11/09 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Hold on to your sunflower and your rose colored glasses because they’ll come in handy when digging through the nuggets of [b]Future Sons & Daughters[/b] by AM. Mixing an airy vibe and psychedelic, classic rock rhythm crystallizes this album in its own vinyl groove. “A Complete Unknown” rings of bongos and organs mashed with lyrical intellectual sensibilities. “It’s Been so Long” could fit between Jefferson Airplane and the Beach Boys on radio rotation and you wouldn’t bat an eye. Chalk full of timeless harmony and resoundingly spacey vocals your ears will feel like they are brushing through...More |  | Released by Warner Music Group, 6/16/09 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Rule #1: Don't talk about Street Sweeper Social Club. Somewhere in the U.S. let alone in the world (hello Iran) there is growing discontent and restlessness that Boots Riley, Tom Morello and Stanton Moore tap into and give validation with their timely self-titled release of [b]Street Sweeper Social Club[/b]. Morello brings all his talent and guitar skills from Rage Against the Machine bombarding the temple of your ears while Riley blitzes you with sophisticated and emotional lyrics honed with The Coup mixed with the hardness of their respected communities of Oakland and LA.More |  | Released by Vagrant, 6/2/09 Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
In the pale moonlight, the Spanish werewolf passionately bites and scratches at your ears looking to satisfy its animal instinct. With the Eels release of [b]Hombre Lobo[/b], the werewolf howls of E (Mark Oliver Everett) announce “12 Songs of Desire”. The mightiness of the album is illustrated in the spectrum of emotions from songs “The Longing” to “Fresh Blood” and how they are depicted with freshness and bona fide sound.More |  | Released by Quannum Projects, 5/26/09 Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
The self-titled release by Joyo Velarde is gonna make you feel alright. A musical voice that could stand toe to toe with a 1970s Diana Ross, it is only natural for her to showcase her supreme talents after being featured on around twenty albums. The hip, bass grooves and her clear, soulful voice create a work that sounds aged yet youthful at the same time. It firmly announces that Joyo will be a smash and trend-setter for years to come in the Bay Area and beyond.More |  | Released by XL Recordings, 4/21/09 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
The long awaited second release by The Horrors, [b]Primary Colors[/b], is here. The new single “Who Can Say” has a hard charging guitar that sounds of reverb and fuzz while Faris Badwan's echoing vocals let us know we are better off for the wait. After announcing they were recording a new album at the end of 2007, Faris, Joshua Third, Tomethy Furse, Spider Webb and Coffin Joe teamed up with producers Geoff Barrow, Craig Silvey and Chris Cunningham to try and meet the hype with their sophomore release. A good mix of rocking punk to mid-paced songs blanketed by a dense warp of guitars and haunting vocals.More |  | Released on Rough Trade, 4/7/09 Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Born from the night and the roaring wind The Veils new release, [b]Sun Gangs[/b], is an artful London blast by way of New Zealand. It's a distinct musical collage that sprinkles in Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Tom Waits and spices and flavors from the 60s. With Finn Andrew's vocals, Sophia Burn on bass, Dan Raishbrook on guitar and Henning Dietz on drums The Veils' third album grabs your ears right from the start with “Sit Down By The Fire”, a rocking hymn that has beautiful, heartfelt lyrics drunk with the dysphoria of a relationship coming to a close.More |
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