Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2004–2012
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You Forgot It In People isn't Broken Social Scene's latest release, nor is it their best, but it is a noteworthy release, at the very least. From the packaging to the first moments, Broken Social Scene creates an undisputably hand-made…
Geffen, 2005 It's been nearly three years since the release of Weezer's Maladroit, which was, like the album preceding it, (dubbed The Green Album by Weezer fans) widely considered to be disappointing, especially in comparison to the…
, 2005 Nothing in Particular opens with a rush of hauntingly sweet strings and a gently played tambourine, opening to reveal a strong female vocalist in Bron Robbins, whose soothing, yet powerful tones compliment very well the music…
4AD, 2005 The Sunset Tree is the latest album recorded -- and soon, released -- by The Mountain Goats, the brainchild of musician John Darnielle. The Sunset Tree's precursor, Dilaudid EP, features several songs that make their full impact…
4AD, 2005 From the nearly-manic opening strains of cello in what is both the first and title track, "Dilaudid," the strength of The Mountain Goats download-only Dilaudid EP becomes readily apparent. Continuing from this excellent…
Without Ghosts opens with a thumping drum that can be equated to the beating of heart, but quickly strays from this path (and by quickly, I mean, four or five seconds), instead opting to explore a mixture of both electronic and electric…