The Neal Morse Band: The Similitude Of A Dream [Album Review]
The Neal Morse Band The Similitude Of A Dream Radiant Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Neal Morse Band challenge the 70’s concept classics and … Read more
ESP Ohio: Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean [Album Review]
ESP Ohio Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean GBV, Inc. [2016] Fire Note Says: With three members of the current Guided By Voices line-up, ESP … Read more
Karmakanic: DOT [Album Review]
Karmakanic DOT Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Explore the universe with Sweden’s Karmakanic. Album Review: Karmakanic began as a side project for The … Read more
Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis [Album Review]
Biffy Clyro Ellipsis Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: After a decade of steady growth, Biffy Clyro hit a creative wall. Album Review: Now … Read more
Deerhoof: The Magic [Album Review]
Deerhoof The Magic Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The crazed fun keeps coming at you and so yes – it’s another Deerhoof album. Album … Read more
Anderson/Stolt: Invention Of Knowledge [Album Review]
Anderson/Stolt Invention Of Knowledge Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: The voice of Yes and the leader of The Flower Kings team up for … Read more
Big Big Train: Folklore [Album Review]
Big Big Train Folklore Giant Electric Pea [2016] Fire Note Says: English Prog band finally deliver on their considerable potential. Album Review: Formed in 1991 … Read more
The Hotelier: Goodness [Album Review]
The Hotelier Goodness Tiny Engines [2016] Fire Note Says: Surprise! The Hotelier have matured into a world-beating rock and roll band. Album Review: There was … Read more
Suuns: Hold/Steady [Album Review]
Suuns Hold/Steady Secretly Canadian [2016] Fire Note Says: Montreal act deliver their darkest record yet. Album Review: The Canadian four piece who go by the … Read more
Knifeworld: Bottled Out Of Eden [Album Review]
Knifeworld Bottled Out Of Eden Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: UK octet perfect their craft on quirky yet accessible third album. Album Review: … Read more
Mock Orange: Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse [Album Review]
Mock Orange Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse Topshelf Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Mock Orange just might be the best band you’re not … Read more
Purson: Desire’s Magic Theatre [Album Review]
Purson Desire’s Magic Theatre Spinefarm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Purson escape the dreaded sophomore jinx – but only just. Album Review: To say that … Read more
Blood Ceremony: Lord Of Misrule [Album Review]
Blood Ceremony Lord Of Misrule Rise Above Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Canadian doom metalists expand their sound on a very solid fourth album. Album … Read more
Cloud Cult: The Seeker [Album Review]
Cloud Cult The Seeker Earthology Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wacky Minnesota tree huggers’ 10th LP is easily among their very best. Album Review: Cloud … Read more
Yuck: Stranger Things [Album Review]
Yuck Stranger Things Mame Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Yuck is still wearing their 90’s hearts on their collective sleeve. Album Review: In what very … Read more
Field Music: Commontime [Album Review]
Field Music Commontime Memphis Industries [2016] Fire Note Says: The brothers Brewis give in to their funkier inclinations. Album Review: If prog-pop is indeed a … Read more
Robert Pollard: Of Course You Are [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Of Course You Are Fire Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Oracle of Dayton flips the script on his 24th(?) solo effort. Album … Read more
Dream Theater: The Astonishing [Album Review]
Dream Theater The Astonishing Roadrunner Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Progressive metal heavyweights push the envelope with a 34 song rock opera. Album Review: Since … Read more
Quilt: Plaza [Album Review]
Quilt Plaza Mexican Summer [2016] Fire Note Says: Boston quartet remain lost in a haze of vintage sixties psychedelia – thank God. Album Review: Quilt’s … Read more
The Besnard Lakes: A Coliseum Complex Museum [Album Review]
The Besnard Lakes A Coliseum Complex Museum Jagjaguwar Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Montreal indie-psych band double down on their Floydian soundscapes. Album Review: Jace … Read more
Savages: Adore Life [Album Review]
Savages Adore Life Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fiery London four piece prove their debut album was no fluke. Album Review: Right from the … Read more
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die: Harmlessness [Album Review]
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Harmlessness Epitaph Records [2015] Fire Note Says: A surprise candidate for … Read more
together PANGEA: The Phage EP [Album Review]
together PANGEA The Phage EP Burger Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Santa Clarita’s finest offer up six songs to make your day a little better. … Read more
The Mantles: All Odds End [Album Review]
The Mantles All Odds End Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bay area band tighten up their sound – just a bit – on their … Read more
Riverside: Love, Fear And The Time Machine [Album Review]
Riverside Love, Fear And The Time Machine Inside Out Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Polish progressive metal band drops the metal and releases a gem. … Read more