Eels: Wonderful, Glorious [Album Review]
Eels Wonderful, Glorious Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eels gives a valiant effort but has problems living up to the new album’s title, Wonderful, … Read more
Jacob Morris: MOTHS [Album Review]
Jacob Morris MOTHS Cloud Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Jacob Morris aims to please on his debut album. Album Review: Jacob Morris is a singer-songwriter … Read more
Local Natives: Hummingbird [Album Review]
Local Natives Hummingbird Frenchkiss Records [2013] Fire Note Says:No sophomore slump for the Local Natives with Hummingbird. Album Review: Local Natives’ first album, Gorilla Manor, … Read more
Big Harp: Chain Letters [Album Review]
Big Harp Chain Letters Saddle Creek Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Big Harp’s sophomore album is a bluesy, boozy, bassy ride. Album Review: Big Harp … Read more
Toro y Moi: Anything In Return [Album Review]
Toro y Moi Anything In Return Carpark Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Toro y Moi return for a pure pop album with Anything In Return. … Read more
DRGN KING: Paragraph Nights [Album Review]
DRGN KING Paragraph Nights Bar/None Records [2013] Fire Note Says: DRGN KING debuts with a diverse album that demands multiple spins. Album Review: DRGN KING … Read more
Terra Terra Terra: The Space We Create [Album Review]
Terra Terra Terra The Space We Create Round Kid Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Terra Terra Terra creates a radio friendly rock album on their … Read more
Joshua James: From The Top Of Willamette Mountain [Album Review]
Joshua James From The Top Of Willamette Mountain Intelligent Noise Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Joshua James releases a tender album with his third LP. … Read more
Peter Buck: Peter Buck [Album Review]
Peter Buck Peter Buck Mississippi-MRP Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Peter Buck goes solo (with help from some friends) and branches out in new yet … Read more
Sea Wolf: Old World Romance [Album Review]
Sea Wolf Old World Romance Dangerbird Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Old World Romance delivers a solid effort that has been crafted for lovers of … Read more
We Are The Physics: Your Friend, The Atom [Album Review]
We Are The Physics Your Friend, The Atom This Is Fake DIY Records [2012] Fire Note Says: We Are The Physics turns up the speed … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Transcendental Youth [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Transcendental Youth Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats 14th LP Transcendental Youth is as earnest as ever. Album Review: … Read more
How To Dress Well: Total Loss [Album Review]
How To Dress Well Total Loss Acephale Records [2012] Fire Note Says: How to Dress Well impresses with their second full-length Total Loss. Album Review: … Read more