Goldenboy: The New Familiar [Album Review]
Goldenboy The New Familiar Eenie Meenie Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The New Familiar is a richly textured cinematic pop record! Album Review: When you … Read more
Indian Handcrafts: Civil Disobedience For Losers [Album Review]
Indian Handcrafts Civil Disobedience For Losers Sargent House Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Find the nearest dimensional tear and let Indian Handcrafts take you somewhere. … Read more
The Evens: The Odds [Album Review]
The Evens The Odds Dischord Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Odds is 13 songs you should definitely embrace! Album Review: The Evens hail from … Read more
Cub Scouts: Told You So EP [Album Review]
Cub Scouts Told You So EP Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Fresh indie pop from down under. Album Review: Cub Scouts are a promising new … Read more
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day [Album Review]
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day Atlantic Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Coming from the land of snow and ice – Zeppelin shows that they still have … 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
Interpol: Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
Interpol Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition) Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Turn On The Bright Lights at 10 sounds even more … Read more
Emerson Lake & Palmer: Live In California 1974 [Album Review]
Emerson Lake & Palmer Live In California 1974 Shout! Factory Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Prog legends at the absolute top of their game! Album … Read more
2012 Holiday Album Spotlight (Part 2)
Sufjan Stevens Silver & Gold: Songs For Christmas Asthmatic Kitty Records [2012] 59 songs at an almost 3 hour running time is a ton of … Read more
2012 Holiday Album Spotlight (Part 1)
Like many of you, The Fire Note is always looking for some quality new Christmas music around this time of year. Depending on your taste … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 10 to 1 [Day 5]
#10 Red River Dialect “awellupontheway” Self-Released [2012] We told you back in August about this totally under the radar psych-folk record from Red River Dialect … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 20 to 11 [Day 4]
#20 Beach House Bloom Sub Pop Records [2012] Indie dream pop group Beach House once again created a record that stays in its lane of … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 30 to 21 [Day 3]
#30 The Shins Port Of Morrow Columbia Records [2012] Five years is a lifetime in the music scene but that is exactly how long it … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 40 to 31 [Day 2]
#40 Archie Powell & The Exports Great Ideas In Action Good Land Records [2012] Sometimes it is best to not change a thing when you … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 50 to 41 [Day 1]
#50 Nada Surf The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy Barsuk Records [2012] The combining of Nada Surf’s focus with their high spirits made The Stars … Read more
The People’s Temple: More For The Masses [Album Review]
The People’s Temple More For The Masses HoZac Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The People’s Temple have the tunes to match their swagger! Album Review: … Read more
Black Marble: A Different Arrangement [Album Review]
Black Marble A Different Arrangement Hardly Art Records [2012] Fire Note Says: For those who want (slightly) more ‘joy’ in their Joy Division. Album Review: … Read more
How To Destroy Angels: An Omen EP [Album Review]
How To Destroy Angels An Omen EP Columbia Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Reznor’s new How to Destroy Angels EP is a blend between beautiful … 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
Sleeping Bag: Women Of Your Life [Album Review]
Sleeping Bag Women Of Your Life Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Sleeping Bag’s sophomore record is another great slice of well-done slacker rock! … Read more
The Babies: Our House On The Hill [Album Review]
The Babies Our House On The Hill Woodsist Records [2012] Fire Note Says: No “Sophomore Slump” for The Babies on Our House on the Hill! … Read more
Cemeteries: The Wilderness [Album Review]
Cemeteries The Wilderness Lefse Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cemeteries sophomore album proves they’re a band worth watching. Album Review: Cemeteries is an ambient, dream … Read more
Midway In Wake: We Will Remain Sedate [Album Review]
Midway In Wake We Will Remain Sedate Lowatt Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Midway In Wake take you on a well crafted Bedroom Pop journey. … Read more
Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a … Read more
Scott Walker: Bish Bosch [Album Review]
Scott Walker Bish Bosch 4AD Records [2012] Fire Note Says: With Bish Bosch, Scott Walker gives listeners another sonic puzzle to solve! Album Review: After … Read more