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Modern English – Soundtrack
Review — September 2, 2010
After a long hiatus, the band is back with a stunning new release. Skillfully produced again by Hugh Jones (Echo & The Bunnymen, Dumptruck), this record is the perfect mix of both sides of the band's sound. By this I mean that fans of the more brooding early 4AD material …
Patrick Mackie – Mozart in Motion - His Work and His World in Pieces
Review — January 24, 2022
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is widely portrayed as a self-contained musical genius, a prodigy that effortlessly managed to pump out an endless array of masterworks. What makes Patrick Mackie’s book on Mozart an intriguing piece of the literary canon of Mozart is that it offers insight on his worldly dealings, his …
Chuck Cirino – Not of This Earth Original Soundtrack
Review — October 29, 2015
Though composer Chuck Cirino is not a name that most movie fans – even those who like B-movies – would instantly recognize, there's a decent chance cult film aficionados have heard some of his work. First breaking into movie soundtrack work on 1980's Gypsy Angels, a film best known …
Robin Finck and the Wordclock – NOCT Original Soundtrack
Review — October 29, 2015
A studio and touring musician with Nine Inch Nails since the mid '90s and part of the whole Chinese Democracy saga for Guns 'n' Roses, guitarist Robin Finck has clearly learned a few tricks from NiN mastermind Trent Reznor over the years. Capable of working in almost any field …
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin – Profondo Rosso/Deep Red Original Soundtrack
Review — October 29, 2015
Though there are plenty of composers who've made a name for themselves by crafting the soundtracks to horror films, Italian progressive rock group Goblin stands as one of the few legitimate bands known more or less exclusively for their work in this field. A revolving door-type project built around guitarist …
Metallica – Through The Never Soundtrack
Review — March 30, 2015
You had to be there. In the grand scheme of box-office existence, Through The Never was a blip. The release was limited, as was apparently, the appeal. Despite all this, It was well worth seeing. It looked fantastic, the sound mix was great. It was possibly the most immersive concert-film …
Moth – Endlessly in Motion
Review — July 15, 2013
The short-form progressive album seems to be a dying art. Bands who venture into the genre are few and far between; more infrequent still are those who can do it well. There's just something about progressive music that compels bands to push themselves longer and longer, and while that's not …
You May Die in the Desert / Gifts from Enola – Harmonic Motion: Volume 1
Review — August 7, 2008
Harmonic Motion: Volume 1 is the start of a Differential Records series aiming to bring together like-sounding instrumental groups. The record starts off with "The Sound of Titans," a twelve minute atmospheric piece with several ups and downs in sound levels. For the most part, the song is more of …
Pyramids – Following the Tracks, Forcing Motion Through Phases
Review — February 11, 2007
Listening to this album is like being on a train, a train that you know is going to crash. But even knowing this, you just sit there and wait. Slowly you look out the window and lament all that passes by almost without knowing why. As the music builds up …
Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez – A Manual Dexterity: Soundtrack Volume 1
Review — September 8, 2004
Fans of the bespectacled Omar of At The Drive-In/Mars Volta fame will already have an idea of how this record will sound thanks to Rodriguez-Lopez's creative and original guitar work in both bands. More notably in The Mars Volta (where Rodriguez wrote most of the songs) his passion for synths, …
Eyes Averted – Paralyzing Passion and Motion
Review — October 8, 2006
It seems strange that a band like Eyes Averted would end up having to self-release their debut album. Before Paralyzing Passion and Motion was completed, the band was abruptly dropped from their label. Why would this happen? What acceptable excuse could there possibly be? The technical, almost progressive, hardcore style …
David Gray – Life in Slow Motion
Review — November 19, 2005
I'd like to begin this review by thanking the kind people at Dictionary.com and Google.com for their unwitting assistance in the writing of this here review. God bless you. boring adj. Uninteresting and tiresome; dull. boring adv. boringness n. Synonyms: boring, monotonous, tedious, irksome, …Music: Unreal City Album Stream
Feature — October 16, 2010
Pittsburgh was once a bustling city booming with economic success. But over the years the city has slowly slipped into a depression that has filled the streets with pessimistic and bitter individuals. This sentiment of despair is showcased in the music of Unreal City and their debut full-length, Ephemeral …
Music: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
Feature — October 27, 2015
Upon leaving the 2015 Austin City Limits Music Festival on the second day of its second weekend, someone near me made the comment that a person heading back towards the downtown area was presented with the nine circles of hell. Bottled water was being hawked for a dollar, pizza …Music: City Of Ships Album Stream
Feature — October 16, 2010
City of Ships has been going strong right out of the gate since forming in 2005. The Richmond-based outfit has been touring constantly and promoting a series of vinyl and CD releases through various independent labels - even self-releasing a tour EP in 2008. The group is now preparing the …
Kowloon Walled City – Grievances
Review — October 26, 2015
Named after one of the most dense places in the history of the planet, Kowloon Walled City have been undergoing a transformative process. The band's origin lies within the sludge domain, with the release of Gambling On The Richter Scale revealing the heavy, filled with dirt foundation of the band. …
Fist City – It's 1983 Grow Up!
Review — October 8, 2012
Alberta-based four-piece Fist City continue to make a name for themselves with the genre-blending It’s 1983 Grow Up!, their second full-length record. The album marks the band’s first release since being signed to Black Tent Press and is reflective of their signature sound while presenting more cohesively as a …
The Murder City Devils – The End
Review — July 9, 2005
Cost of ticket: $15.00 Cost of gas to drive to Seattle: $23.50 Doctor bill from cracked ribs received: $89.10 Seeing the Murder City Devils perform their last ever show: Priceless October 31, 2001. The Showbox, Seattle. I was there, kids and let me tell you, it was a sight to …
City of Ships – Minor World
Review — January 2, 2012
Every once in a while, an album comes along that makes you rethink an entire genre. It's an album that makes you step back and rethink your musical expectations, as well as casting your future thoughts in an entirely new light. City of Ships' newest album, Minor World, is …
