Annabel
Each and Everyone
Count Your Lucky Stars (2009)
It's been a while since my last review and I'm still shaking off the writing cobwebs. After multiple tests and papers discussing the typical critiques of Western academia over the past few weeks, that module of my brain is somewhat worn out. So I am approaching the end of the decade with a somewhat lazy, but never inattentive, mindset on these necessary explorations of the musical persuasion. I can only hope that with a solid month of almost solely listening to Joe Pass' jazz guitar, I still remember all that other music that also piques my interest. Annabel is a young trio hailing from Kent, Ohio, the same town as Midwest favorites like Six Parts Seven and The Party of Helicopters. After two self-released EP's, we come to their debut full-length Each and Everyone. To be honest, I first assumed that this group would be an attempt to replicate the corny sentiment of bands like The Early November and Mae, a style that I only face with a select few guilty pleasures. The name leaves something to be desired, easily interchangeable with Eisley, Anberlin, or whatever arbitrary first name is deemed odd enough to represent a whole band. Luckily for … Read more
Doomriders
Darkness Come Alive
Deathwish Inc. (2009)
Doomriders debut effort Black Thunder launched the Boston-based outfit into action with their dark-themed hybrid of punk, metal, and hardcore. … Read more
The Human Quena Orchestra
The Politics of the Irredeemable
Crucial Blast (2009)
Surprising as it was to me that The Human Quena Orchestra is a project featuring members of Creation is Crucifixion … Read more
After the Fall
Fort Orange
Raise Your Fist (2009)
As far as melodic punk goes, After the Fall are very good at what they do. They play a fast, … Read more
Battlefields
Thresholds of Imbalance
Translation Loss (2009)
There are bands and musicians that, when heard, give off the sense that their physical environment informs, influences, and shapes … Read more
Foundation
Hang Your Head
Six Feet Under (2009)
I grew up on '90s hardcore, so when I hear new band's drawing influence from that era I get excited. … Read more
