Good Friend — Good Friend EP
Here is a review of a three-song EP. But since Good Friend seems to have all but vanished off the face of the Internet, I’m assuming they won’t mind if it’s a short one. In one sentence: this is worth…
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The Damn Choir — You’re My Secret Called Fire
Today’s my birthday. I got up at 10:30, made an epic omelet, and then watched Mobile Suit Gundam 00. This is a NO REGRETS lifestyle, you guys. I am also on a kick of husky-voiced men with acoustic guitars. And…
The Sometimes Family — Fun With Heartbreak
It is a universally known fact that music writers are terrible writers. Prone to cliches, platitudes, and gross generalizations, we burden ourselves with the task of describing the intangible qualities of the music we try to make you buy. So…
The Sometimes Boys — Fire and Ice
I hesitate to use the word “experimental” when it comes to music. To me, “experimental” means a bunch of people noodling around on their instruments while ignoring silly concepts of Western music like “melody” and “keys.” I guess it’s because…
Magnolia Mountain — Town and Country
Clocking in at 18 songs and 75 minutes, I can no longer justifiably call any album other than Town and Country a tour de force. And it’s not just the sheer quantity of music here: every one of the 18…