Elvis Costello – North – Review

February 2, 2004

Costello mourns, sarcastically takes jabs at, romanticizes, and praises the love cycle through tap-dancing vocals and evocative string arrangements.

Elbow – Cast of Thousands – Review

February 2, 2004

Elbow are from Manchester: Moody, creepily tranquil, painfully resigned, full of joy and paranoia… So why do I still not give two shits about them?

Dropkick Murphys – Blackout – Review

February 2, 2004

Dropkick Murphys have stuck true to their Irish influence. They do a version of “The Dirty Glass,” the duet between ex-lovers, that is both comical and moving.

Lost in Translation – Review

January 28, 2004

Like a fleeting one night stand that is so magical you wonder if it ever happened, Lost in Translation and its soundtrack encapsulates a sense of “brief magic.”

Boston Scene Report – Review

January 28, 2004

The first installment of a series of mini-comps featuring four bands with two songs each. Boston is first, and comes through with a very strong effort.

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