We Are The Works In Progress [6.8]
Benefit compilations have a history of provoking mixed reactions. On the one hand, you have success stories like the Red Hot Organization’s Dark Was The Night, a cohesive bundle of previously unreleased folk-rock gems produced by Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National. On the other hand there’s Songs For Japan, a collaborative project in which industry bigwigs simply repackaged... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 20-1
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is the final countdown of BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011… the top twenty. 20 – Kurt Vile, Smoke Ring for My Halo (Matador)19 – I-Wayne, Life Teachings (VP) 18 – Bjork, Biophilia (Nonesuch) 17 – Das Racist, Relax (Greedhead) 16... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 40-21
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, continuing with numbers 40-21… 40 – Girls, Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther)39 – Real Estate, Days (Domino) 38 – Feist, Metals (Cherrytree / Interscope) 37 – J. Cole, Cole World: The Sideline... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 60-41
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, continuing with numbers 60 to 41… 60 – The Kills, Blood Pressures (Domino)59 – Common, The Dreamer / The Believer (Think Common / Warner)58 – Active Child, You Are All I See (Vagrant) 57 –... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 80-61
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, continuing with numbers 80 to 61… 80 – Los Campensinos!, Hello Sadness (Arts & Crafts)79 – Atlas Sound, Parallax (4AD) 78 – J Rocc, Some Cold Rock Stuf (Stones Throw) 77 – Julianna Barwick, The... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 111-81
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, starting at the very top… or bottom… or whatever. 111 – Atmosphere, The Family Sign (Rhymesayers) 110 – Alabama Shakes, Alabama Shakes EP (self-released) 109 – Gang Gang Dance, Eye... Read More
My Brightest Diamond – All Things Will Unwind [8.3]
“Fusion makes the world go round,” sings Shara Worden on “We Added It Up,” the opening track of All Things Will Unwind. Indeed, musical fusion and confusion are at the heart of this third studio album from My Brightest Diamond. Over the course of the record, influences as eclectic as jazz, klezmer, classical and electronica meld, overlap and collide to create something... Read More
David Lynch – Crazy Clown Time [7.8]
There is a video of director, David Lynch, giving a lecture on consciousness to a concert hall of engaged listeners, and in an impassioned manner, he explains his discovery that a limited consciousness undoubtedly leads to an inhibited perception of the world and the mind. By expanding the consciousness, a greater perspective can be achieved and happiness can be fully realized. In... Read More
Dub Trio – IV [8.0]
Brooklyn-based instrumental masterminds, Dub Trio, have dropped their fourth album, IV, a nine-track release loaded with chunky drop-tuned guitar riffs, experimental noise, and tasteful effect work. In their previous cuts, heavy metal began its steady ascent as their creative focal point, and IV undoubtedly marks its centerfold appearance. However, their roots in the bass-centric,... Read More
Kidz In The Hall – Occasion [7.5]
The Kidz In The Hall are back with their fourth studio album, Occasion. While albums that make you want to dance come a dime a dozen, albums that make you wanna celebrate are a little more difficult to come by. But that’s exactly what Occasion does. Naledge and Double-O have a talent for finessing a beat to create tracks that don’t just speak to listeners, but also evoke... Read More
