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 | Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman The Fabled City 2
2008-10-06 by Dave de Sylvia
Morellos second outing as a protest singer is marred by dreadful lyrics and inconsistent songwriting... |
 | TV on the Radio Dear Science 4.5 (Staff Pick)
2008-10-05 by Lewis Parry
All eyes ablaze the day you break your mold... |
 | Fucked Up The Chemistry of Common Life 2
2008-10-04 by Nick Greer
Unconventional hardcore with creative wanderlust is not the shape of punk to come... |
 | The Defaced Karma In Black 2.5
2008-10-04 by Jom
A middle-of-the-road Swedish side project featuring members of Darkane and Soilwork. Also inside: a delicious recipe... |
 | Jonah Matranga And 2.5
2008-10-01 by Ryan Flatley
The latest album by Jonah Matranga has a solid foundation of songs, but overproduction leads to a mediocre result... |
 | Portugal. The Man Censored Colors 2.5
2008-10-01 by John A. Hanson
Censored Colors is a warm take on the winter of Alaska, but as delectable as that may sound, they take it twelve steps too far in the direction of tedium... |
 | Trivium Shogun 3
2008-10-01 by Dave de Sylvia
Shogun may well rankle the traditionalists, but in going back to basics Trivium have returned to a solid base... |
 | Glissando With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards... 3
2008-10-01 by Adam Downer
A promising but inconsistent debut from British post rock/slowcore duo Glissando; Sometimes its stunning, other times its boring as all hell, but most of the time it just makes the listener want to give singer Elly May.. |
 | T.I. Paper Trail 3.5
2008-10-01 by Jared W. Dillon
another T.I. album. another T.I. personality split... |
 | The Psyke Project Apnea 4
2008-09-30 by
Ever wondered what a Converge/Isis/Neurosis/Cult Of Luna crossover would sound like? Look no further..... |
 | Ra Black Sun 1
2008-09-28 by Kyle Banick
an ode to the Egyptian sun god, or: a watered down nu-metal album ten years too late.. |
 | Young Widows Old Wounds 4.5
2008-09-26 by Jared W. Dillon
a touching tale of modern america... |
 | In This Moment The Dream 3.5
2008-09-25 by
A solid follow up to their major debut, which breaks with their previous metalcore sounds and establishes a more hard rock sound and feel... |
| TV on the Radio Dear Science 4.5 (Staff Pick)
2008-09-25 by Tyler Patrick Munro
Funky, soulful, poppy but not without considerable weight, Dear Science, is one of 2008s best... |
 | Mogwai The Hawk Is Howling 3
2008-09-24 by Tyler Fisher
Contributing to the monotony of the genre they hate... |
 | Innerpartysystem Innerpartysystem 4
2008-09-23 by Jom
Outstanding debut that brings to mind 65daysofstatic crossed with Squarepusher/Pendulum. Turn this electro-rock up loud and get ready to move... |
 | Fight Like Apes ...And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion 4
2008-09-23 by Lewis Parry
A brand new scent for modern man invented by cartoons... |
 | Ohana Dead Beat 4.5
2008-09-23 by Andrew Hartwig
Brilliant in every way, Ohanas second album is the finest example of Australian screamo since Love Like...Electrocutions self-titled album... |
 | All That Remains Overcome 2.5
2008-09-19 by Tyler Patrick Munro
An almost consistently good, but never great album... |
 | Adebisi Shank This Is The Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank 4.5
2008-09-17 by Dave de Sylvia
Mathy post-punk that doesnt care if you call it math rock... |
 | Nahvalr Nahvalr 3
2008-09-17 by Nick Greer
Opensourced black spiritmetal from the people who brought you Have a Nice Lifes Deathconsciousness and In Pieces Lions Write History... |
 | Amon Amarth Twilight of the Thunder God 4
2008-09-16 by Mike
Twilight of the Thunder God is simply a fun listen, and one of the most exciting metal albums of the year... |
 | Burst Lazarus Bird 4.5
2008-09-16 by Tyler Patrick Munro
Mastodon and Neurosis beating up Rush in a Swedish bar brawl... |
 | canyonsofstatic The Disappearance 2.5
2008-09-13 by Adam Downer
Epic post rock thats not really that epic... |
 | Metallica Death Magnetic 3.5
2008-09-13 by Dave de Sylvia
A fine album from a heavy metal juggernaut that might just be kicking back into gear... |
 | Kings of Leon Only By The Night 4
2008-09-11 by Nick Butler
Once again, the Followill brothers improve exponentially... |
 | ...Who Calls So Loud ...Who Calls So Loud 4
2008-09-08 by Jared W. Dillon
... a continued development of the sound Funeral Diner was striving to create and in that regard it succeeds... |
 | The Sound of Animals Fighting The Ocean and the Sun 4
2008-09-08 by Ryan Flatley
Lacking Craig Owens, The Sound of Animals Fighting are better than ever... |
 | United Nations United Nations 4
2008-09-08 by Ryan Flatley
Will the members of United Nations please stand up.. |
 | Iced Earth The Crucible of Man 1.5
2008-09-07 by Mike
Even with the return of Matt Barlow, Iced Earth still manages to release their worst album yet. Somewhere out there, Tim Owens is laughing... |
 | Extra Life Secular Works 3.5
2008-09-05 by Nick Greer
The most confounding and challenging album of the year that wasnt written by Toby Driver... |
 | ProjeKct X Heaven and Earth 4
2008-09-03 by Kyle Banick
What results from these experimental mixes is not rooted in King Crimsons deranged rock, nor in any electronica category youd care to throw at it... |
 | New Kids On The Block The Block 1.5
2008-09-02 by Dave de Sylvia
If New Kids On The Block’s reunion isn’t fueled by nostalgia, who exactly are they trying to appeal to?.. |
 | Feral Children Second to the Last Frontier 4
2008-09-02 by Nick Greer
Diverse indie rock from the Evergreen State... |
 | Shugo Tokumaru Exit 5 (Staff Pick)
2008-09-02 by Lewis Parry
The runaway kid with a key in his fingers rattles it along the fence, the rust comes off again... |
 | Jardin de la Croix Pomeroy 4
2008-08-29 by John A. Hanson
A progressive band for math nerds, or a math rock band for...regular nerds?.. |
 | Don Caballero Punkgasm 2
2008-08-28 by Tyler Patrick Munro
Forget Don Cab, this isnt even worthy of the Fucking Champs... |
 | Past Lives Strange Symmetry 4.5 (Staff Pick)
2008-08-28 by John A. Hanson
The most exciting new-old band of the year, Past Lives craft the best EP of the year with haunting, exciting songs and a sense of dread... |
 | Slipknot All Hope is Gone 2
2008-08-27 by Tyler Patrick Munro
Slipknot tries to go back to their roots while pulling as far away from them as possible. It is not entirely successful... |
 | Underoath Lost In The Sound Of Separation 4 (Staff Pick)
2008-08-27 by John A. Hanson
Underoath return in full stride on Lost in the Sound of Separation, making the most focused album of their careers... |
 | Alias Resurgam 2.5
2008-08-27 by Nick Greer
A lackluster album from a talented producer... |
 | DragonForce Ultra Beatdown 2
2008-08-27 by John A. Hanson
Its a passable album if you are crazy about power metal. However, the rest of us are sitting here covering our ears patiently, waiting for it to just end already... |
 | Damien Dempsey The Rocky Road 4
2008-08-27 by Dave de Sylvia
The Rocky Road is in every sense a tribute to the folk music that inspired Dempsey as a youth.. |
 | The Game LAX 3
2008-08-26 by Tyler Patrick Munro
Solid hip-hop, but excessive to a fault. Too many guests, too many shifts in style and theme... |
 | Bloc Party Intimacy 2.5
2008-08-25 by The Katz brothers
Bloc Party embrace electronics and a recent break-up, but still bore with another hit-or-miss effort... |
 | Andrew Hill Compulsion!!!!! 4.5
2008-08-25 by Kyle Banick
All the pieces come together for Andrew Hills masterwork... |
 | El Guincho Alegranza! 3.5 (Staff Pick)
2008-08-25 by Adam Downer
Though El Guincho is often described as The Spanish Panda Bear, Alegranza! is a completely singular piece of music that sits somewhere between hypnotizing and maddening, while also being a seriously entertaining gem of.. |
 | Into Eternity The Incurable Tragedy 1.5
2008-08-25 by Ryan Flatley
The Incurable Album.. |
 | John Coltrane Lush Life 4
2008-08-24 by Chris Jackson
Coltrane at his coolest.. |
 | The Nels Cline Singers Draw Breath 3.5
2008-08-23 by Kyle Banick
resubmit.. |
 | Earshot The Silver Lining 3
2008-08-22 by Jom
Although not as heavy as its predecessors, The Silver Lining proves that Earshot havent missed a beat since their sophomore release four years ago... |
 | Jaguar Love Take Me to the Sea 2
2008-08-21 by John A. Hanson
Dont let these jaguar pirates steal your treasure; these Blood Brothers dont deserve one bit of your treasure... |
 | Malady Malady 4
2008-08-20 by Jared W. Dillon
RICHMOND TRIPLE FEATURE: 1.. |
 | Verse En Coma Rialto 4
2008-08-20 by Jared W. Dillon
Verse En Coma represents Malady and City of Caterpillars future... |
 | Pygmy Lush Mount Hope 4
2008-08-20 by Jared W. Dillon
RICHMOND TRIPLE FEATURE: 3.. |
 | Lykke Li Youth Novels 3.5
2008-08-19 by Lewis Parry
Above-standard indie pop release by another Swedish sensation... |
 | The Cool Kids The Bake Sale 3.5
2008-08-19 by The Katz brothers
The Cool Kids are not only full of themselves, they are also full of clever/funny rhymes and 80s throwback beats!.. |
 | Iron Maiden No Prayer For The Dying 2
2008-08-18 by Mike
Iron Maiden sells out... |
 | The Human Abstract Midheaven 1.5
2008-08-18 by Tyler Patrick Munro
Midheaven is a sloppy and nauseatingly pretentious blend of alt. rock and technical metal. An absolute mess of an album... |
 | The Bug London Zoo 4
2008-08-14 by Lewis Parry
With help from the local culture, Kevin Martin creates a weird, enjoyable dubstep record... |
 | Zach Hill Astrological Straits 2
2008-08-14 by Nick Greer
Zach Hill solo work is to Hella as David Lynch is to Steven Spielberg, but that doesnt mean its good... |
 | Delerium Karma 4.5
2008-08-12 by Mike
The BEST electronica / new age album of 1997... |
 | Flying Lotus Los Angeles 4
2008-08-12 by Jared W. Dillon
flying lotus latest proves his strengths are still there... |
 | Metaform Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 4
2008-08-11 by Nick Greer
The SECOND best instrumental hip hop / trip hop album of 2008... |
 | Blue Sky Black Death Late Night Cinema 4.5
2008-08-11 by Tyler Fisher
The BEST instrumental hip hop / trip hop album of 2008... |
