Review: Folklore
Folklore “Signal to Trust”” (Modern Radio Records Company) It takes a strong man to dedicate their lives to making a record. It takes some deep thought to make even the worst of records. However, it takes an even stronger man…
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Review: Freedom Call
Freedom Call “Eternity” (SPV) Just what are you expecting from a band who kicks off their album with a song called “Metal invasion”? I hope you’re expecting a big invasion of metal to rival the horrific madness about to be…
Review: Freya
Freya “As The Light Drains” (Victory Records) Being a big Earth Crisis fan before the group split a few years back, it was with great anticipation that I awaited ex-EC throat Karl Buechner’s return. It’s been a while since I’ve…
Review: Glucklich V “Various Artists”
Glucklich V “Various Artists” (Compost Records / Jazzanova) Compiled by Rainer Truby, Glucklich V, is a collection of Brazillian flavours from the past and present. It’s mostly quite seductive Latin jazz that will do well in many environments and is overall a…
Review: Groove Corporation
Groove Corporation “Dub Plates from the Elephant House Vol.2” (Different Drummer) This shit’s infectious. It’s like liquid audio. Slippery grooves and rubbery basslines with just enough weirdness for your head and just enough sense to make you smile.all while taping your feet…
Review: Guerrilla Jukebox Volume 1
Various Artists “Guerrilla Jukebox Volume 1” (Tee Pee Records) I went to Yosemite with some buddies a while ago. On the drive up, my buddy Brian was playing a CD by like, Nate Dogg, or some shit like that. After…
Review: Circle
Circle “Raunio” (Squealer Music) Arising from the Pori, a Finnish port on the Baltic Sea, Circle brings to mind the remote and frigid Arctic Circle both in name and in the minimalistic and hypnotic rhythms. They augment their sonic repetitions…
Review: Comeback Kid
Comeback Kid “Turn it Around” (Facedown Records) I wish all hardcore albums sounded like this. Reminiscent of Bane and Strike Anywhere, Comeback Kid’s “Turn it Around” pounds out relentless hardcore action while keeping a bit of freewheeling harmonies and barking…
Review: Copeland
Copeland “Beneath Medicine Tree” (The Militia Group) We all know that there has been a huge influx of emo bands pouring from the broken hearts, and sad childhoods of people everywhere. Many of these emo bands are painfully sappy, not…
Review: A Tribute to Cradle of Filth
Various Artists “Covered in Filth: A Tribute to Cradle of Filth” (Deadline Music) This album isn’t a bad listen because the songs are all expertly written, but they’re all better in the hands of their original creators, the bold, beautiful…