Björk: Vulnicura [Album Review]
Björk Vulnicura One Little Indian Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Few and far between artists can compare, Björk again makes her own way. Album Review: … Read more
Butch Walker: Afraid Of Ghosts [Album Review]
Butch Walker Afraid Of Ghosts Dangerbird Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Butch Walker bravely strips the polish on Afraid Of Ghosts. Album Review: It might … Read more
Grenades!?: Interrobang [Album Review]
Grenades!? Interrobang Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Grenades!?’s debut is strong for a group stretching their legs for the first time. Album Review: It feels … Read more
Murder By Death: Big Dark Love [Album Review]
Murder By Death Big Dark Love Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death stay true to the title with the looming Big Dark … Read more
Pond: Man It Feels Like Space Again [Album Review]
Pond Man It Feels Like Space Again Modular Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Tame Impala offshoot Pond returns only to blast back into space. Album … Read more
Ricked Wicky: I Sell The Circus [Album Review]
Ricked Wicky I Sell The Circus Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: You want rock? Pollard’s Ricked Wicky has you covered! Album Review: … Read more
Benjamin Booker: Benjamin Booker [Album Review]
Benjamin Booker Benjamin Booker ATO Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Benjamin Booker’s debut LP is ambitious and fun. Album Review: Benjamin Booker might have put … Read more
Twerps: Range Anxiety [Album Review]
Twerps Range Anxiety Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Twerps return with another batch of indie jangle bliss. Album Review: There is always a place … Read more
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Black Messiah [Album Review]
D’Angelo & The Vanguard Black Messiah RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: It has been 14 years but time didn’t seem to phase D’Angelo. Album … Read more
The Dodos: Individ [Album Review]
The Dodos Individ Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Dodos play to their strengths on Individ. Album Review: The Dodos are the California-based duo … Read more
Alex Calder: Strange Dreams [Album Review]
Alex Calder Strange Dreams Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Alex Calder creates experimental indie pop on his debut Strange Dreams. Album Review: Strange Dreams … Read more
Justin Townes Earle: Absent Fathers [Album Review]
Justin Townes Earle Absent Fathers Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Earle delivers a heart felt album with the new Absent Fathers. Album Review: It … Read more
Viet Cong: Viet Cong [Album Review]
Viet Cong Viet Cong Jagjaguwar Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ruthless, cold, endearing, and machine-like, Viet Cong produce an impressive debut. Album Review: If Viet … Read more
Belle And Sebastian: Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance [Album Review]
Belle And Sebastian Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: By combining 60’s pop hooks with a disco beat Belle … Read more
Jack White: Live From Bonnaroo 2014 [Album Review]
Jack White Live From Bonnaroo 2014 Third Man Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Jack White releases vault package #22 as a triple LP tour-de-force. Album … Read more
Sleater-Kinney: No Cities To Love [Album Review]
Sleater-Kinney No Cities To Love Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Sleater-Kinney have just set the 2015 bar very high! Album Review: These days, … Read more
Parkay Quarts: Content Nausea [Album Review]
Parkay Quarts Content Nausea What’s Your Rupture? Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A late 2014 release from Parquet Courts offshoot project is a must have! … Read more
The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World [Album Review]
The Decemberists What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World Capitol Records [2015] Album Review: The folky harmonica driven song that gives this 7th studio … Read more
COZY: Button By Button [Album Review]
COZY Button By Button HoZac Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Give COZY 31 minutes and they will make you believe they are the best band … Read more
Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets Grim Reaper [Album Review]
Panda Bear Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper Domino Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Panda Bear’s latest is more accessible and tuneful. Album Review: Animal … Read more
Luluc: Passerby [Album Review]
Luluc Passerby Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Luluc’s Passerby is a perfect album for a quiet wintry day. Album Review: Luluc’s sophomore album … Read more
Speaking Suns: Vanishing Country [Album Review]
Speaking Suns Vanishing Country Great Guys Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Speaking Suns’ debut is a surprisingly mature musical statement. Album Review: Originally hailing from … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Monuments To An Elegy [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Monuments To An Elegy Martha’s Music/BMG [2014] Fire Note Says: If you don’t over-think it, Monuments to An Elegy has a lot … Read more
Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds In Country Music [Album Review]
Sturgill Simpson Metamodern Sounds in Country Music High Top Mountain Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sturgill Simpson’s country album transcends the genre. Album Review: Ask … Read more
Red Aunts: Come Up For A Closer Look [Album Review]
Red Aunts Come Up For A Closer Look In The Red Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Get to know the Red Aunts! Album Review: For … Read more