The Antlers: Familiars [Album Review]
The Antlers Familiars ANTI- [2014] Fire Note Says: The Antlers’ Familiars is another beautiful, thought provoking experience. Album Review: The Antlers’ fifth studio album, Familiars, … Read more
Owen Pallett: In Conflict [Album Review]
Owen Pallett In Conflict Domino Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Owen Pallett makes an interesting and at times profound statement with In Conflict. Album Review: … Read more
Cretin Stompers: Looking Forward To Being Attacked [Album Review]
Cretin Stompers Looking Forward To Being Attacked HoZac Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cretin Stompers bring both the rock and the weird on their debut … Read more
White Lung: Deep Fantasy [Album Review]
White Lung Deep Fantasy Domino Records [2014] Fire Note Says: White Lung bring forward their hard hitting sound. Album Review: If Vancouver’s White Lung have … Read more
Sun Hoax: Biome Digs EP / Full Joy EP [Album Review]
Sun Hoax Biome Digs EP / Full Joy EP Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Sun Hoax is the latest offering from lo-fi auteur Dean Wells. … Read more
Beach Slang: Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? EP [Album Review]
Beach Slang Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? EP Dead Broke Rekerds [2014] Fire Note Says: Beach Slang bring back a glorious 90’s sound. … Read more
Jack White: Lazaretto [Album Review]
Jack White Lazaretto Third Man/Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Does Jack White‘s Blunderbuss follow up deserve the same praise? Album Review: If you know … Read more
Death Cab For Cutie: Live 2012 (Featuring Magik*Magik Orchestra) [Album Review]
Death Cab For Cutie Live 2012 (Featuring Magik*Magik Orchestra) Barsuk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A solid set list and effective orchestration makes Live 2012 … Read more
Popstrangers: Fortuna [Album Review]
Popstrangers Fortuna Carpark Records[2014] Fire Note Says: Follow-up to last year’s excellent debut does not disappoint. Album Review: In the run-up to Popstrangers’ sophomore album … Read more
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger: Midnight Sun [Album Review]
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger Midnight Sun Chimera Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Full-fledged psychedlia infused with whimsical 60’s trippy pop and vibe. … Read more
Nones: Midwestern Family Values [Album Review]
Nones Midwestern Family Values HoZac Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Unhinged and chaotic, Midwestern Family Values delivers the goods. Album Review: Nones are rock. Let … Read more
Gold-Bears: Dalliance [Album Review]
Gold-Bears Dalliance Slumberland Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Gold-Bears revive an old formula for modern results. Album Review: Noisy feedback guitars, buried pop song structures, … Read more
Amen Dunes: Love [Album Review]
Amen Dunes Love Sacred Bones Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Amen Dunes creates their most engaging record to date. Album Review: I like finding records … Read more
The Crookes: Soapbox [Album Review]
The Crookes Soapbox Modern Outsider [2014] Fire Note Says: The Crookes continue their upward trajectory with their new album. Album Review: I’m not really sure … Read more
R.E.M.: Unplugged 1991 & 2001 – The Complete Sessions [Album Review]
R.E.M. Unplugged: 1991 & 2001 – The Complete Sessions Rhino Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Listen to a band at some of its highs with … Read more
La Sera: Hour Of The Dawn [Album Review]
La Sera Hour Of The Dawn Hardly Art Records [2014] Fire Note Says: La Sera rocks it up on third LP Hour Of The Dawn. … Read more
Gruff Rhys: American Interior [Album Review]
Gruff Rhys American Interior Turnstile Music [2014] Fire Note Says: American Interior blends psych, folk, pop, rock and traces of dance music into a potent … Read more
Patrick Park: Love Like Swords [Album Review]
Patrick Park Love Like Swords Downward Road Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Patrick Park once again shows why he should be singing to the masses. … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Lighght [Album Review]
Kishi Bashi Lighght Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Kishi Bashi’s sophomore effort goes bigger and avoids the slump! Album Review: A soaring indie … Read more
Wussy: Attica! [Album Review]
Wussy Attica! Shake It Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Wussy rivals their best with addictive Attica! Album Review: The upward progression of a band is … Read more
Guided By Voices: Cool Planet [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Cool Planet GBV Inc. [2014] Fire Note Says: Cool Planet is a strong follow-up to Motivational Jumpsuit. Album Review: Another month, another … Read more
PAWS: Youth Culture Forever [Album Review]
PAWS Youth Culture Forever FatCat Records [2014] Fire Note Says: PAWS are poised for their breakthrough moment with their sophomore effort! Album Review: PAWS burst … Read more
tUnE-yArDs: Nikki Nack [Album Review]
tUnE-yArDs Nikki Nack 4AD Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Merrill Garbus finally returns with the music revolution Nikki Nack. Album Review: There are many things … Read more
Pink Mountaintops: Get Back [Album Review]
Pink Mountaintops Get Back Jagjaguwar Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Pink Mountaintops bring us a mixed bag of instantly catchy drug and sex saturated rock, … Read more
Damon Albarn: Everyday Robots [Album Review]
Damon Albarn Everyday Robots Parlophone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Everyday Robots tries to make sense of the fragility of human emotion in relation to … Read more