Monstrosity – Rise to Power – Review

February 9, 2004

The strain is starting to show as their brand of flawlessly-played Floridian death metal grind and groove through 11 tracks that barely vary from one another.

Ad Frank – In Girl Trouble – Review

February 9, 2004

Upbeat and poppy, like Austin Powers or ’70s David Bowie. Four out of the 13 songs are hummable enough that I find myself singing along before the song’s end.

Grails – The Burden of Hope – Review

February 9, 2004

Mournfully beautiful music that’d fit with Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue,” John Cale’s “The Academy in Peril,” Kronos Quartet’s take on Phillip Glass’ “Company.”

Emilie Simon- Review

February 3, 2004

The self-titled debut by France’s Emilie Simon is an electronic pop masterpiece sure to please fans of Ysa Ferrer, Silja, and Elfy.

Raphael – La réalité – Review

February 3, 2004

Produced by Jean Lamoot, the often piano-driven album has the vibe of a slow, droning Western movie. There’s also something very beautiful about it.

Mai Kuraki – If I Believe – Review

February 3, 2004

It’s fantastic that she writes her own lyrics and doesn’t overdo the choruses-in-English thing, but the songs simply aren’t all that catchy or interesting.

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