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Rock CD Review: “Sunbather” — Black Metal That Basks in the Sun

June 28, 2013
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“Sunbather”‘s vibrant pink cover art serves as an effective stab at the heart of black metal’s nihilistic heart.

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Rock Album Review: Sigur Rós’ “Kveikur” — Still Mystifyingly Poetic

June 24, 2013
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In terms of composition, the songs on “Kveikur” are structured more straightforwardly than those on “Valtari,” but Sigur Rós remains determined to deny the listener the grand post-rock climaxes.

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Music CD Review: Kanye West’s “Yeezus”—Taking on the Mainstream

June 18, 2013
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Every aspect of “Yeezus” has been shaped to alienate Kanye West’s fanbase – from the lack of cover art to the undernourished track list of ten songs.

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Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age Grow Up — “. . . Like Clockwork”

June 11, 2013
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The band’s personal conflict and artistic turmoil proved to be fruitful because “…Like Clockwork” is Queens of the Stone Age’s most concise and mature disc to date.

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Music Review: The Compelling Mystery of Dean Blunt’s “The Redeemer”

June 7, 2013
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With “The Redeemer,” Dean Blunt has yet again managed to mystify his listeners – this time with gorgeous compositions, a vague yet compelling narrative, and unprecedented honesty.

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Rock Review: The Ego and the Ecstasy of Deerhunter’s “Monomania”

June 5, 2013
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Dramatizing the essence of punk was Bradford Cox’s chief goal while composing “Monomania,” which he describes as a “very avant-garde rock & roll record.”

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Rock Review: Making Art Out of Homelessness — “Drifters/Love Is the Devil”

May 30, 2013
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After the critical success of 2011’s “Badlands,” Alex Zhang Hungtai returns with the release of “Drifters/Love is the Devil” — a double album that expresses trauma in two devastating ways — the direct and the atmospheric.

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