Reviews – Page 49 – Lollipop Magazine

Deadlight – Review

August 3, 2012

Deadlight, a stylish side-scroller, doesn’t have many original ideas, but since the ideas it borrows are executed in such a satisfying way, it all works out.

Nile – At The Gate Of Sethu – Review

August 3, 2012

Nile have a tall order in exceeding 2009’s Those Whom The Gods Detest, which contained “Hittite Dung Incantation,” a song about smearing yourself with shit.

Mangoo – Neverland – Review

August 2, 2012

Fuzzy Finnish rockers Mangoo conjure a Fu Manch vibe on “Datzun.” Their second album, Neverland, is getting some buzz in psychedelic/stoner circles.

Beachwood Sparks – The Tarnished Gold – Review

July 31, 2012

First album in 11 years for this ’60/’70s California sunshine-style band. “Sparks Fly Again” provides a pleasant Grateful Deadsian jam for summer roadtrips.

Riverboat Gamblers – The Wolf you Feed – Review

July 30, 2012

“Comedians” tempers the band’s usual manic energy for a more measured approach.

Jack White – Blunderbuss – Review

July 27, 2012

I hate to use the term “watered-down White Stripes,” which I’m sure someone out there has used to describe Blunderbuss, but I’m almost forced to.

Whitechapel – Review

July 27, 2012

The new self-titled album from deathcore sensation Whitechapel features punishing, unambiguous tracks like “Hate Creation.”

Spineshank – Anger Denial Acceptance – Review

July 26, 2012

Spineshank seemed poised for a big breakthrough after The Height of Callousness. That never came, but they’re back to give it another go.

Mnemic – Mnemesis – Review

July 25, 2012

Mnemic’s polished metalcore has earned them a huge following overseas and put them in the good graces of Metallica, Deftones, and other tourmates.

Naam – The Ballad of the Starchild – Review

July 24, 2012

“Those who embrace Naam have the key to the door of mysteries and miracles, as Naam exists in the Divine plane and shines through to the Physical plane, bringing healing and self-renewal.”