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Dawn FM

By R.J. | Published: December 28, 2022

Band: The Weeknd Album: Dawn FMBest song: “Out of Time” and “Gasoline” are excellent. Worst song: “Less Than Zero” is just OK. I kinda hate how much I like the Weeknd.

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Mariner

By R.J. | Published: December 13, 2022

Band:Cult of Luna and Julie ChristmasAlbum:MarinerBest song: “Cygnus” is a perfect, epic song.Worst song:”Approaching Transition” is the weakest song, but it’s very good (sorry, I almost only write about records I like). What’s beyond the next mountain? What lies among the stars? Why go beyond the horizon? Is exploration an inherent part of humanity’s makeup? […]

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Moon Colony Bloodbath

By R.J. | Published: October 20, 2012

Band: The Mountain Goats and John Vanderslice Album: Moon Colony Bloodbath Best song: “Scorpio Rising” Worst song: “Emerging” has a lot of things I hate about the Mountain Goats. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of concept albums; I love the format of using music as a storytelling device or to explore a […]

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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

By R.J. | Published: March 5, 2012

Band: Genesis Album: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Best song: The title track is amazing Worst song: Much of the second disc is mediocre to just OK. In college, I went through a progressive rock period. It was largely due to my love of post-rock and the influences progressive rock and jazz had on […]

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Let England Shake

By R.J. | Published: December 9, 2011

Band: PJ Harvey Album: Let England Shake Best song: “This Glorious Land” is amazing and kind of scary. Worst song: “Hanging in the Wire,” while still pretty good, is the weakest of the record. A note: In a fit of real goal making, I had intended to write about Let England Shake soon after writing […]

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Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)

By R.J. | Published: October 24, 2011

Band: Marilyn Manson Album: Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) Best song: “The Fight Song” is pretty good. Worst song: The entire second half of the album is disappointing. I, like most reasonable people, adore The Onion. Not AV Club, which I also love, but rather the proper Onion. My relationship […]

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Show Your Bones

By R.J. | Published: September 1, 2011

Band: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Album: Show Your Bones Best song: “Phenomena.” Worst song: “Honey Bear.” I’ve told this story before, most assuredly, in this or another space, but it’s always worth repeating. During the fall of my freshman year of college (1999, for those following), Eric Bachmann, Superchunk and Guided by Voices played a show […]

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Night Falls Over Kortedala

By R.J. | Published: July 20, 2010

Band: Jens Lekman Album: Night Falls Over Kortedala Best song: “A Postcard to Nina” is gorgeous. “Sipping on the Sweet Nectar” is lovely. Worst song: “If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)” is my least favorite song on the album and it’s still amazing. — A quick disclaimer: Part of the joy of […]

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The Ugly Organ

By R.J. | Published: June 13, 2010

Band: Cursive Album: The Ugly Organ Best song: “Driftwood: A Fairy Tale” is, by far, the best song on the record, though “The Recluse” is great and “Some Red-Handed Sleight of Hand” is Tim Kasher at his most intense. Worst song: “Staying Alive” isn’t good. There’s a nice parallel between Cursive’s The Ugly Organ and Pedro the […]

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Deltron 3030

By R.J. | Published: August 6, 2009

Band: Deltron 3030Album: Deltron 3030Best song: “Virus” is great. The Sean Lennon-assisted “Memory Loss” is exquisite. The title track is great.Worst song: “Time Keeps On Slipping” isn’t strong. Despite their being mostly just pains in the ass, I consider myself a fan of the concept album, up to and including rock operas. I love an […]

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