Frank Turner: Tape Deck Heart [Album Review]
Frank Turner Tape Deck Heart Interscope Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Frank Turner’s most recent release is fresh, combining indie and British rock, punk, emo, … Read more
Secret Colours: Peach [Album Review]
Secret Colours Peach Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Secret Colours check all the boxes when it comes to psychedelia. Album Review: Leave it to a … Read more
Spectrals: Sob Story [Album Review]
Spectrals Sob Story Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Spectrals’ Sob Story successfully skirts sophomore slump! Album Review: Diversity is one of those prized musical … Read more
Belgrade: Belgrade [Album Review]
Belgrade Belgrade Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Belgrade creates a nuanced, easy-to-miss alternative rock album. Album Review: Belgrade is an indie rock band from Philadelphia … Read more
New Politics: A Bad Girl In Harlem [Album Review]
New Politics A Bad Girl In Harlem RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With their sophomore album, New Politics breaks away from their gritty, indie … Read more
Future Bible Heroes: Partygoing [Album Review]
Future Bible Heroes Partygoing Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After an eleven year hiatus Stephin Merritt revives the Future Bible Heroes brand. And it … Read more
Owen: L’ami Du Peuple [Album Review]
Owen L’ami Du Peuple Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Chicago’s Owen delivers thoughtfully constructed indie rock. Album Review: I have to admit that when … Read more
Teenage Guitar: Force Fields At Home [Album Review]
Teenage Guitar Force Fields At Home Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: Teenage Guitar gives Robert Pollard an entire new canvas for his … Read more
Boards Of Canada: Tomorrow’s Harvest [Album Review]
Boards Of Canada Tomorrow’s Harvest Warp Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Tomorrow’s Harvest may not quite live up to the hype, but is a warm, … Read more
The Mantles: Long Enough To Leave [Album Review]
The Mantles Long Enough To Leave Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Mantles wear their influences on their sleeves but don’t call this a … Read more
ASG: Blood Drive [Album Review]
ASG Blood Drive Relapse Records [2013] Fire Note Says: ASG’s Blood Drive delivers a satisfying metal experience. Album Review: The metal genre today is literally … Read more
Light Heat: Light Heat [Album Review]
Light Heat Light Heat Ribbon Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Mazarin frontman Quentin Stolzfus returns to the scene after seven years with Light Heat debut. … Read more
Perhapst: Revise Your Maps [Album Review]
Perhapst Revise Your Maps Jealous Butcher Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A fulfilling dose of Byrdsian folk rock and lush sophisticated pop from Perhapst. Album … Read more
Duquette Johnston: Rabbit Runs A Destiny [Album Review]
Duquette Johnston Rabbit Runs A Destiny Communicating Vessels [2013] Fire Note Says: Birmingham, Alabama singer/songwriter finally releases an album worthy if his considerable talent. Album … Read more
I Am Empire: Anchors [Album Review]
I Am Empire Anchors Tooth & Nail Records [2013] Fire Note Says: I Am Empire makes a compelling case with Anchors. Album Review: I Am … Read more
Ben Folds Five: Live [Album Review]
Ben Folds Five Live Sony Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ben Folds Five puts out a fan-pleasing but uneven live album. Album Review: One of … Read more
The Lonelyhearts: Years In The Great Interior [Album Review]
The Lonelyhearts Years In The Great Interior Maximum Ames Records [2013] Fire Note Says: There’s a lot more going on with The Lonelyhearts than a … Read more
Smith Westerns: Soft Will [Album Review]
Smith Westerns Soft Will Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Smith Westerns return with a another batch of purposeful dream rock. Album Review: … Read more
And So I Watch You From Afar: All Hail Bright Futures [Album Review]
And So I Watch You From Afar All Hail Bright Futures Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: ASIWYFA create melodic, engaging, (mostly) instrumental rock … Read more
Lemuria: The Distance Is So Big [Album Review]
Lemuria The Distance Is So Big Bridge Nine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Lemuria are back with another engaging high energy indie rock record! Album … Read more
The Veils: Time Stays, We Go [Album Review]
The Veils Time Stays, We Go Rough Trade Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After a 4 year absence, The Veils return with yet another batch … 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
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
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