Category Archives: 250 word album reviews

Album at a glance: The Sneaky Creeps – Negative Space

Posted on June 2, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Sneaky Creeps are a Kansas City act with St. Joseph roots that thrive on an erratic sound. High energy punk sounding songs make up their new album “Negative Space.” Aggressive songs with thin, shouting vocals with plenty of lead … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: The Harmed Brothers – Better Days

Posted on May 28, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Harmed Brothers are a troubadoring folk-bluegrass outfit from Oregon with local ties. Their songs jab and slice at the soul with an arsenal of banjo picking and stern acoustic strums. The mood on Better Days shifts throughout the 10 … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Old 97’s – Most Messed Up

Posted on May 19, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

The Old 97’s don’t pull any tricks musically for their latest album Most Messed Up but there are quite a few shocking moments. You’ll be taken off guard by singer and main lyricist Rhett Miller’s foul language. If this were … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Radkey – Devil Fruit EP

Posted on May 18, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Radkey responds quickly after the release of the Cat & Mouse EP with another four song affair with the Devil Fruit EP. The three St. Joseph brothers have a much bigger audience for this set of songs and the music … Continue reading →

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250 Word Guest Album Review: Edward David Anderson – Lies & Wishes

Posted on April 21, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

By Dylan Michael Bentley “The object of art is not to make salable products. It is to save one’s self, and to be a part of saving us all.”  – Mary Gauthier Few, if any, contemporary musicians’ body of work … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review – Jesse Denaro – Dear, Love

Posted on April 2, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Jesse Denaro’s Dear, Love starts out as a strong guitar rock album that plays like a 90s alternative rock record with thick coats of guitar and smooth pop vocals. The opening track “Someone Save My Life” nails this as it … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Universe Contest – We Are The Rattlesnake

Posted on March 30, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Universe Contest’s second full-length album is a morphing collection of songs that refines the sound from their first record. The music is more cohesive as a whole and feels less like individual songs and more like blobs of music. The songs … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle – Nothin’ Like a Lincoln

Posted on March 15, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Guest album review by Dylan Michael Bentley The freewheelin’ Matt Wabnitz and his merry band of Hustlers take their name after the Cincinnati area from which they originated. They play Folk-Americana music, and they do it in the kind of … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Sexwolph – Twang As Fuck

Posted on March 14, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

With a name like Sexwolph you might expect an industrial death metal sound that will make you damage your speakers but the group is actually more inspired by fragile, old-school country. Complete with heartbreak and steel guitars, this is more … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Elder Brother – Heavy Head

Posted on March 9, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Elder Brother has a strong hold on the 90s alt-rock sound and deliver it in droves on Heavy Head. That particular sound isn’t really edgy right now and is played out but it still works as a good vehicle for … Continue reading →

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