Album Reviews
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It’s a bold move to be a veteran band with a two decades-long reputation of being a helluva live band to release a live album of strictly new songs, but Raul Malo’s long-running band The Mavericks has done just that. But don’t worry, these new songs have quickly earned their place among the band’s classic… Read more
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This delightful two disc set captures the zeitgeist in England during the era of the Profumo affair, and offers some of the finest comedy and musical numbers produced during the decade. Read more
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This delightful two disc set captures the zeitgeist in England during the era of the Profumo affair, and offers some of the finest comedy and musical numbers produced during the decade. Read more
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Tennessee ambient duo Hammock’s 2006 sophomore release didn’t so much represent a change in direction from their debut album Kenotic as it did reinforce its greatness. Ten years later, this deluxe edition expands it with nearly an hour’s worth of unreleased material. Still sounds otherworldly. Read more
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Tennessee ambient duo Hammock’s 2006 sophomore release didn’t so much represent a change in direction from their debut album Kenotic as it did reinforce its greatness. Ten years later, this deluxe edition expands it with nearly an hour’s worth of unreleased material. Still sounds otherworldly. Read more
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North Carolina college-rock mainstays The Connells always felt a bit out of step with contemporary music, but this greatest hits collection removes the band from the context of the era and shows that though they were a bit of a sleeper group in their heyday, their music holds up quite well three decades later. Read more
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North Carolina college-rock mainstays The Connells always felt a bit out of step with contemporary music, but this greatest hits collection removes the band from the context of the era and shows that though they were a bit of a sleeper group in their heyday, their music holds up quite well three decades later. Read more
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Dusty Springfield’s comeback record was more of a bunt than a grand slam; partially produced and written by Pet Shop Boys, it’s an album that hints at the duo’s powerful production and compositional skills, and feels like a missed opportunity. Read more
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