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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – Neutral Milk Hotel
Oftentimes in music, the most profound music is the most simple. The first thing I noticed about In The Aeroplane Over the Sea is that the only guitar played the whole album is an acoustic. Although the bass kicks on the distortion and overdrive periodically and the drums crash chaotically, the guitar always remains a…
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Post – Björk
“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams Of the dozen albums I’ve reviewed so far, Post by Björk has been the biggest and most pleasant surprise. If you are at all familiar with Icelandic-based Björk’s work, you know that her music is anything but traditional and this album is no…
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Go Go Harlem Baby – Flat Duo Jets
Flat Duo Jets is a a two-piece band that has an infatuation with good old rock ‘n’ roll. Made up of Dex Romweber on guitar and a drummer simply credited as “Crow,” this North Carolina-based duo create a sonic wall that many larger groups can only yearn to achieve. An influence of many lo-fi contemporaries,…
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People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm – A Tribe Called Quest
I glanced down the track listing. The 10th song was titled “Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts).” I knew I was in for a good experience already. I had heard of A Tribe Called Quest – it’s a moniker you tend to remember. However, I wasn’t familiar with any of their music. After perusing…