Album Reviews

M.I.A. : Arular

Further affirmation that this album is good.

Yo La Tengo : Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs 1985-2003

Indie rock’s greatest trio compiles three discs worth of classics.

Monade : A Few Steps More

Stereolab singer steps into the spotlight once again.

Various Artists : Tsunami Relief

A benefit comp with an incredible lineup. ‘Nuff said.

The Decemberists : Picaresque

An appropriate title for Portland band’s third full-length.

Daedelus : Exquisite Corpse

A bevvy of guest stars adorn LA producer’s latest.

Kaiser Chiefs : Employment

Step aside Mr. Ferdinand.

A-Frames : Black Forest

Robot-core from Seattle noise-punks.

M83 : Before the Dawn Heals Us

French artist returns with stellar second album.

John Doe : Forever Hasn’t Happened Yet

New album from a classic American songwriter

Prefuse 73 : Surrounded by Silence

Electronica’s hottest producer finds himself in good company.

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Bloc Party : Silent Alarm

The album that many of us have been waiting for has arrived.

Radar Bros. : The Fallen Leaf Pages

The best aspects of the sixties and seventies in one album.

Long-View : Mercury

A few years late for this UK band’s debut.

Lau Nau : Kuutarha

An unusual release from Finnish folkster.