Indie/Alternative Review – Page 49

The Postal Service – We Will Become Silhouettes – Review

June 13, 2005

It ruptures the spleen to try and figure out just how something so kitschy, trite, regurgitated, unimaginative, calculatedly “overprecious” can be eaten up.

The Only Children – Change of Living – Review

June 13, 2005

Those of you who loved The Anniversary’s blossoming from emocrap to psych-masters on their last record, Your Majesty, will love The Only Children.

The Mars Volta – Frances the Mute – Review

June 13, 2005

Frances the Mute might overstay its welcome, but when it delivers… WHEW, it’s revelatory like the best moments of De-loused in the Comatorium.

Emanuel – Soundtrack to a Headrush – Review

June 13, 2005

Emanuel write solid pop rock: Angsty and heavy without being screamo metal, melodic and catchy without being sissy whine.

Dig! – Review

June 13, 2005

BJTM embody the down and dirty rock and roll lifestyle, living in a filthy hovel of a band house, while the Dandy Warhols tour Europe and play huge festivals.

Drop the Fear – Review

June 13, 2005

The songs seduce, urge, and prod until you can’t help but let go of your fears and find yourself lost in the electro/shoegazer/trip-hop.

Doves – Some Cities – Review

June 13, 2005

Although Some Cities isn’t quite as euphorically all-conquering as their debut, Lost Souls, it’s still a slice of heaven sent from Manchester.

Dirty Halo – Think Dirty – Review

June 13, 2005

Formed by video director Andrews Jenkins (Korn, Dandy Warhols, Nike, Adidas, Budweiser, EA Games), Dirty Halo is a realization of inspired electro-pop.

Complicated Shirt – Strigine – Review

June 13, 2005

Splattery-ass punk garage hewed from hard rock/acid garage rootage. Tunes get whirled around, riifs/leads dissolve into each other, and the songs stick.

Bang Sugar Bang – Thwak Thwak Go Crazy – Review

June 13, 2005

The anthems don’t sound dumbed down, the goofy butt-wiggling punk doesn’t sound contrived, the tenderness isn’t forced, and the party-hearty yahoo isn’t ironic.