Lollipop Magazine

James William Hindle – Review

March 22, 2002

American folk that’s been adjusted BBC style, with slightly off quips and plenty of acoustic strumming that take as much time as a BBC documentary.

Blind Guardian – And Then There Was Silence – Review

March 22, 2002

This two-song, 18-minute EP took four months to record, the 14-minute title track required over 128 tracks, including 50 for the vocals and 30 for the guitars.

Bigwig – An Invitation to Tragedy – Review

March 22, 2002

Guitar riffs fly everywhere, drums speed up and slow down, the whole band stops and starts on a dime, and they even find time to give the bassist some.

Ben Folds – Rockin’ the Suburbs – Review

March 22, 2002

Ben Folds has taken his art beyond his predecessors. Neither Billy Joel nor Elton John packed as much lyrical relevance as Ben Folds during their heyday.

Devin Townsend – Terria – Review

March 22, 2002

Devin Townsend’s solo material ranges from sonic landscapes to delicate noodlings to brutal bashings, and all are top-notch, cuz the guy is borderline genius.

Death Cab For Cutie – The Photo Album – Review

March 22, 2002

Talk about being converted. I liked Death Cab For Cutie’s The Forbidden Love EP, but The Photo Album has made me a die-hard fan.

Zeke – Death Alley – Review

March 22, 2002

Metal is as metal does, and Death Alley pounds yer ass like yer the new pretty boy on the cell block.

Cursive – Burst and Bloom – Review

March 22, 2002

Most overrated indie rock band? You betcha. More burst-and-yell and “clever” beats from a band that just isn’t very good.

Carnal Forge – Please…Die! – Review

March 22, 2002

Insanely speedy, death Swede thrash perfection, bands like The Haunted and The Crown coming to mind, but sounding like Seal in comparison.

Gonervill – Review

March 22, 2002

It may sound redundant, but Gonervill is two turntablists and a drummer from Primus.