Bad Moves - Wearing Out the Refrain: Power pop will never die
boris - boris at last –feedbacker–: Subtle yet satisfying
BORIS - PINK: Moments of bliss married to chunks of confusion. Highly recommended.
Boris - Akuma no Uta: Neither the highs nor the lows of Boris.
Boris - NO: Sounding like Minor Threat was not expected.
Boris with Michio Kurihara - Rainbow: Certainly has its moments
Bright Eyes - Five Dice, All Threes: Unapologetically Bright Eyes
Charly Bliss - Forever: Easy to Love is the standout
Edwyn Collins - Gorgeous George: Would fit right in on the National/War on Drugs tour
Phil Collins - Face Value: I was hoping this was for me. Jury is still out I suppose.
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required: It feels too purposefully restrained
Phil Collins - …But Seriously: Three albums and never could get it to click
Combat - Stay Golden: Outstanding energy
Foxing - Foxing: As incredible as the hype would have you believe. Album of the year and it is not even close
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel: This is more compelling
Peter Gabriel - Security: Couple of clunkers
Peter Gabriel - So: Finally lost me
Genesis - Foxtrot: So much better than their solo outings!
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound: I am buying what they are selling here
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Pushing the boundaries on length
Genesis - A Trick of the Tail: Not quite weird enough
Genesis - Wind & Wuthering: I am fully out in the later career
Get Up Kids - Something to Write Home About (25th Anniversary): Such a great album
Laura Jane Grace and the Mississippi Medicals - Give an Inch: Something about the drums giving those early AM! vibes
illuminati hotties - Power: Ear worms for days
JPEGMAFIA - I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU: Crazy good follow up to a great album
King Crimson - Red: Incredibly engaging and wistful
MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks: Very listenable, but would not call it fireworks
Nails - Every Bridge Burning: Certainly sounds like a bridge on fire in all of the best ways
oso oso - life till bones: Exactly what you want from Jade and co
Parannoul - Sky Hundred: Seems to have lost a little
Regional Justice Center - Freedom Sweet Freedom: Perfect.
Wishy - Triple Seven: Summery
your arms are my cocoon - death of a rabbit: Just a bit too all over the place
Denny Zeitlin - Live At Maybeck Recital Hall: Serenely soothing