Tag: Reviews

Pitchfork reviews Regina

Pitchfork reviews the new Regina album "Soita mulle": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15833-souta-mulle/

Mon, Sep 19th, 2011 11:37:19

The Silent Ballet reviews Jasper TX

The Silent Ballet reviews Jasper TX's latest album "The black sun transmissions": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4424/Default.aspx

Fri, Sep 16th, 2011 15:28:03

Korallreven is Best New Music

The new Korallreven single "As young as yesterday" got Best New Music'd in the Pitchfork track list: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12409-as-young-as-yesterday-ft-victoria-bergsman/

Thu, Sep 15th, 2011 11:22:42

Pitchfork reviews Circle of Ouroborus

Pitchfork gives high marks to Finnish black metal act Circle of Ouroborus: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15815-eleven-fingers/

Tue, Sep 13th, 2011 12:47:16

Drowned in Sound reviews Årabrot

Drowned in Sound is super stoked on the new Årabrot album "Solar anus": http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16487/reviews/4143516

Thu, Sep 8th, 2011 16:37:14

Pfork says The Field is BNM

Pitchfork says The Field's new album "Looping state of mind" is 'Best New Music': http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15790-looping-state-of-mind/

Wed, Sep 7th, 2011 11:27:16

MSN reviews Opeth

Quite possibly the first online review of the new Opeth record "Heritage" over at the MSN Headbang blog: http://t.co/PIxvAxa

Fri, Sep 2nd, 2011 17:41:14

PopMatters reviews Baron Bane

PopMatters has a capsule review of Swedes Baron Bane: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/145879-baron-bane-lpto/

Thu, Sep 1st, 2011 14:14:22

Morbus Chron
Sleepers in the rift
Pulverised Records

It's old-school Swedish death metal time again and Stockholm quartet Morbus Chron are dishing out other people's riffs like they're going out of style. This hits me on four levels. All at once they're great, good, mediocre, and awful. You may wonder how that's possible, so allow me to disclose: Firstly, there's a killer, super-heavy and flawless production courtesy of Nicke Andersson. That's the great part. Secondly, they offer (via artist Raul Gonzalez) an oddly colorful piece of cover art that's quite like a fantasy retake on John Carpenter's "The thing". That's the good part. Thirdly, there's the music itself which, as enjoyable as it can be, is nothing more than a rehash of old Swedish riffs from days of yore. There are constant references to stuff that the band have either subconsciously 'borrowed' or blatantly ripped off and I have no idea which is true. Maybe it's neither; maybe it's a bit of both. If you want just one example, however, grab your copy of Dismember's vastly-superior "Massive killing capacity" album, crank up "Hallucigenia" and then have a blast of the main riffs in both Chron's "The hallucinating dead" and "The lidless coffin". That's the mediocre part; the complete lack of originality. And the awful part? Well, I'm never really one to have a pop at image but, guys, seriously. Unless you've had to squeeze the photo shoot in on a quick break from a day's hard graft down a coalmine, there's no excuse. To sweeten what might seem like a harsh review, I must add that Robba's vocals are pretty damn cool. Keep the sound and write something that hasn't been done by every other Swedish death metal band over the last 20 years and Morbus Chron could be onto a winner.
- John Norby

Thu, Sep 1st, 2011 14:06:26

Still Single reviews Glöm Da!/Makabert Fynd split

Still Single reviews the Glöm Da!/Makabert Fynd split 12" on Sorry State: http://still-single.tumblr.com/post/9479332805/glom-da-makabert-fynd-split-lp-sorry-state

Mon, Aug 29th, 2011 17:49:05

Dusted reviews Razika

Dusted gets a little pervy about Norwegian youngsters Razika: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6650

Fri, Aug 26th, 2011 17:13:05

Walk Through Fire
Furthest from heaven
Aesthetic Death

When this kicks off, it feels as though Walk Through Fire could be one of any number of bands proffering their blend of sludgy doomladen dischord, so pedestrian is their take on the genre. It must be said, however, that while the first half of "Furthest from heaven" offers absolutely nothing in the way of ingenuity, it does display a good command of marrying beauty with ugliness. However, the Swedes really hit the nail on the head with the closing duo of "The dying sun" and "The dead sun". They're like a different band on this final part, with "The dying sun" offering a foreboding intro to what is one of the most pummelling creations within the genre. Not only does "The dead sun" prove that these guys have what it takes to become monsters within the style, but it's as heavy as a blow to the cranium with a sock full of pool balls. Let's hope that they'll explore this dark avenue more thoroughly in the future.
- John Norby

Thu, Aug 25th, 2011 11:49:17

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