Posts tagged "arcade fire"
Funeral Arcade Fire
Funeral is the beating heart of adolescence, a journey that voices the struggle of coming to terms with growing up. Beautifully intense and emotionally draining.
Because of the Times Kings of Leon
Because of the Times is laudable record with a plethora of well written tracks, but it sits there with a mediocre comfortability, and does little to push or challenge.
Everything Now Arcade Fire
It’s hard to believe everyone involved in Everything Now was on the same page. The music seldom seems comfortable in its own skin, and for good reason.
Our biggest disappointments of 2017
It's time to put on our cynical hats. The artists featured here have set such a high standard that it's upsetting when they fall (considerably) short.
Darkness on the Edge of Town Bruce Springsteen
There’s no pretence. Here stands an honest-to-god ‘Murican wailing about everything from young love to the plight of the working classes; take it or leave it.
Debut Björk
Björk creates her own identity by combining contrasting into something entirely unique. This broke the mould of what it means to be a new, exciting artist.
Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 Foals
Foals’ experimentation with synths and funky instrumentals is bold, often promising, but the pieces never quite fall together.
Painting the Roses Midnight Sister
Part dramatic dream, part sun-soaked soliloquy, part love letter to mid-century pop rock, Midnight Sister have sewn together a wistful, woozy record.
Statsioxide: our first 250 reviews in numbers
After six long, resolutely joyless years we passed another album review milestone. To celebrate here’s a look at some sweet, sweet data.
Ants from Up There Black Country, New Road
There is so much going on, and the ambitions shown are so bold and brilliant, that you can’t help but root for the record even when it’s falling a little short.