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250 Word Album Review: Todd Snider Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
Todd Snider has always had a strange way of portraying optimism from bleak circumstances. He either forgot how or gave up on Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables. It is a flat out a dark, pessimistic record. One many people probably … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Craig Finn – Clear Heart, Full Eyes
Craig Finn steps out from the Hold Steady to deliver a well crafted solo album that is good with each repeated listen. The record has a bit of a country twang throughout. It is also distinguishes itself from Hold … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy
Some bands are forever saddled with the negative “one-hit wonder” label, in some cases it really isn’t fair to the band. Nada Surf is one of these bands. Most one-hit wonders have their sole hit as their best song; most … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Eels – Tomorrow Morning
The Eels followed Hombre Lobo and End Times with a third album to complete a really striking trio of albums that are great companion peices for each other with Tomorrow Morning. Hombre Lobo was drenched in desire, End Times was … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Eels – End Times
So just a few short months after the release of the brilliant Hombre Lobo, the Eels came right back and released End Times. Usually when two albums are released so close to eachother they have a very similar sound. This … Continue reading
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250 Word Album Review: Eels – Hombre Lobo
The Eels released Hombre Lobo back in 2009 to an overall mundane reception. I was a fan but didn’t pick it up at first because of this reception. I don’t know when I finally listened to Hombre Lobo but I can say … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Girls is a hip indie band from California… one of thousands right? Girls is a very refined band however. Their second album Father, Son, Holy Ghost is good enough to separate them from the pack. They have put together a … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: The Black Keys – El Camino
The Black Keys just make good records at this point. They are consistent the listener knows what to expect from them. El Camino fits this mold perfectly, what you think the record will be; it probably is. They are expanding their … Continue reading
250 Word Classic Album Review: The Black Keys – Brothers
Some records dominate their time and genre. The great albums in history do, they work as a microcosm of what was working at that time. This is a good way to look at The Black Keys album Brothers. From … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Foster The People – Torches
Every once in a while an impostor band like this pops up. A band that comes up with a great song or maybe just a hook that is incredibly intoxicating. Its like the beautiful girl at the bar; it actually is nowhere near as good as … Continue reading
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