Alessi’s Ark: The Still Life [Album Review]
Alessi’s Ark The Still Life Bella Union Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With her third full-length album, Alessi’s Ark provides another round of young, indie/folk … Read more
Scout Niblett: It’s Up To Ema [Album Review]
Scout Niblett It’s Up To Emma Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Emma Louise Niblett’s decade-long run of excellence continues. Album Review: When most … Read more
Portugal. The Man: Evil Friends [Album Review]
Portugal. The Man Evil Friends Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A more progressive Portugal goes for bombast on Evil Friends. Album Review: I hate … Read more
Surfer Blood: Pythons [Album Review]
Surfer Blood Pythons Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Surfer Blood’s sophomore effort is cleaner but less charming than their debut. Album Review: Surfer … Read more
These New Puritans: Field Of Reeds [Album Review]
These New Puritans Field Of Reeds Infectious Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Jack Barnett and company – for better or worse – leave Rock ‘N … Read more
Black Sabbath: 13 [Album Review]
Black Sabbath 13 Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Sabbath reclaim their rightful seat on the heavy metal throne! Album Review: The godfathers … Read more
Sonny & The Sunsets: Antenna To The Afterworld [Album Review]
Sonny & The Sunsets Antenna To The Afterworld Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: More psychedelic 60’s influenced pop weirdness from Sonny & The Sunsets! … Read more
Filter: The Sun Comes Out Tonight [Album Review]
Filter The Sun Comes Out Tonight Wind-Up Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With feet firmly planted in the 1990s, Filter makes a fresh, nostalgic album. … Read more
Kylesa: Ultraviolet [Album Review]
Kylesa Ultraviolet Season Of Mist Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Savannah stoner metal band continue refining their sound with very good results. Album Review: Like … Read more
R.E.M.: Green (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Green (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Warner Bros./Rhino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Green is next in the R.E.M. reissue series that includes a great … Read more
Foreign Talks: Foreign Talks [Album Review]
Foreign Talks Foreign Talks Expunged Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Foreign Talks shows loads of potential on their debut. Album Review: After generating significant online … Read more
Eleanor Friedberger: Personal Record [Album Review]
Eleanor Friedberger Personal Record Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sophomore album Personal Record secures Eleanor Friedberger’s full time status as a solo act. Album … Read more
Woodsman Orphan: My Name Is Ishmael Ali [Album Review]
Woodsman Orphan My Name Is Ishmael Ali Obscure Me Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Charmingly sloppy backwoods psych-folk for the Elephant 6 crowd. Album Review: … Read more
City And Colour: The Hurry And The Harm [Album Review]
City And Colour The Hurry And The Harm 10 Spot [2013] Fire Note Says: City and Colour’s fourth LP is vibrant and forthright. Album Review: … Read more
The Dandy Warhols: Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (13th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
The Dandy Warhols Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (13th Anniversary Edition) Capitol Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dandy Warhols celebrate Thirteen Tales with an … Read more
Rogue Wave: Nightingale Floors [Album Review]
Rogue Wave Nightingale Floors Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The new Rogue Wave serves as a kind of return to form – with mixed … Read more
Naam: Vow [Album Review]
Naam Vow Tee Pee Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Brooklyn’s Naam works to stand out with their groovy Vow. Album Review: Naam is a band … Read more
Baths: Obsidian [Album Review]
Baths Obsidian Anticon Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After a near death experience, Will Wiesenfeld drops a near masterpiece. Album Review: On his 2010 debut … Read more
Saturday Looks Good To Me: One Kiss Ends It All [Album Review]
Saturday Looks Good To Me One Kiss Ends It All Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: One Kiss Ends It All draws heavily from the … Read more
Jonny Fritz: Dad Country [Album Review]
Jonny Fritz Dad Country ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jonny Fritz finds a more serious side on his ATO debut Dad Country. Album Review: … Read more
Alex Bleeker And The Freaks: How Far Away [Album Review]
Alex Bleeker And The Freaks How Far Away Woodsist Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Alex Bleeker’s sophomore album will take you back to a different … Read more
Noah And The Whale: Heart Of Nowhere [Album Review]
Noah And The Whale Heart Of Nowhere Mercury Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Noah and the Whale’s fourth LP sputters after a strong start. Album … Read more
David Byrne & St. Vincent: Brass Tactics EP [Album Review]
David Byrne & St. Vincent Brass Tactics EP 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A free EP from David Byrne & St. Vincent – sure, … Read more
The Boxer Rebellion: Promises [Album Review]
The Boxer Rebellion Promises Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: The Boxer Rebellion perfects their knockout punch on their fourth LP Promises. Album Review: … Read more
Sundowners: The Larger Half Of Wisdom [Album Review]
Sundowners The Larger Half Of Wisdom Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sundowners throw down some old fashioned Minnesota punk! Album Review: It’s no … Read more