Aloha – Some Echoes – Review

May 12, 2006

On Some Echoes, the band don’t look to conquer new territory as much as expand upon what they’ve already cultivated: Less virtuosity and more memorability.

Owen – (The EP) – Review

September 6, 2004

Plenty of open-string hammer-ons and time changes to keep American Football and Owls fans happy, but they feel sentimental as well as mathy.

Decibully- City of Festivals – Review

February 2, 2004

Two of Decibully’s players were in The Promise Ring’s final line-up. Those who didn’t appreciate Wood/Water are bags of wet monkey asses and obviously deaf.

Rainer Maria – Ears Ring – Review

July 13, 2003

A quick three-song preview of full-length Long Knives Drawn. Decidedly more “rockin’,” Rainer Maria has all but ditched the introspective tones.

Pele – Enemies – Review

July 13, 2003

Pele have given up their free-form jazz/math indie jams for a “rockier” sound. Still upbeat and youthful, but no longer patiently stacking layers of secrets.

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