Lollipop Magazine

Rosie Thomas – These Friends of Mine – Review

April 20, 2007

A loose, natural, friendly affair that fully captures Rosie Thomas and friends (Denison Witmer and Sufjan Stevens) just messing around and having a good time.

The Cardigans – Super Extra Gravity – Review

December 22, 2006

The Cardigans worked on their new album in sporadic bursts, creating deadlines in order to capture the slightly-rushed, spontaneous feel of a jam session.

Alpha – Stargazing (Special Edition) – Review

December 1, 2004

This has cohesion and a slow-burning eroticism as well as Alpha’s trademark ’70s AM gold popcraft, capturing both the Bacharachian mood as well as the songs.

The Divine Comedy – Absent Friends – Interview

September 27, 2004

An interview with leader Neil Hannon

Sense Field – Living Outside – Review

March 1, 2004

Poor Sense Field just can’t seem to get a bit o’ peace and quiet. After finally finding a good home and releasing a well-received album, guitarist Rodney Sellars’ daughter was paralyzed in a car accident.

Delerium – Chimera – Review

February 23, 2004

World-music-meets-trip-hop, but safe. Chimera is lush, inoffensive, pretty, and desperately looking for a Volkswagon commercial to tie into.

Sense Field – Tonight and Forever – Review

February 8, 2002

The punches are stronger, the melodies are sung with more conviction, and the production sounds a hundred times livelier than Under the Radar.

Download – III – Review

March 1, 1998

Just as their popularity was peaking among fans of rhythmic noise, they released this mediocre excursion into the less abrasive world of trance and ambient.