Dent May: Warm Blanket [Album Review]
Dent May Warm Blanket Paw Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: Dent May’s latest provides a Warm Blanket of smooth, quirky indie pop. Album Review: Dent … Read more
Native: Orthodox [Album Review]
Native Orthodox Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Native‘s 3rd LP balances its strengths between timing and consistency. Album Review: If you take a … Read more
Ghost Wave: Ages [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Ages Flying Nun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: New Zealand band explores the origins of Kiwi-pop – and a whole lot more. Album … Read more
The Rides: Can’t Get Enough [Album Review]
The Rides Can’t Get Enough 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Stills, Shepherd and Goldberg debut their blues. Album Review: If you’ve ever found yourself … Read more
The Dodos: Carrier [Album Review]
The Dodos Carrier Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dodos stay true to their sound with Carrier. Album Review: The Dodos have released their … Read more
Bob Dylan: Another Self Portrait (1969-1971) – The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: From one of Dylan’s most reviled albums comes … Read more
Belle And Sebastian: The Third Eye Centre [Album Review]
Belle And Sebastian The Third Eye Centre Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Second collection of B-Sides and stray tracks presents an interesting alternate look … Read more
Spineriders: Hello Future Tinglies [Album Review]
Spineriders Hello Future Tinglies Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Archival release from Jason Molina’s first band benefits a great cause. Album Review: Spineriders were … Read more
Franz Ferdinand: Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action [Album Review]
Franz Ferdinand Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Franz Ferdinand’s fourth LP doesn’t disappoint as it hits the Right … Read more
Fairport Convention: Rising For The Moon (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Fairport Convention Rising For The Moon (Deluxe Edition) UMG/Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fairport Convention’s last album with Sandy Denny gets the deluxe treatment. … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Gone Away Backward [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Gone Away Backward Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robbie Fulks comes around full circle on Gone Away Backward. Album Review: If you … Read more
Black Joe Lewis: Electric Slave [Album Review]
Black Joe Lewis Electric Slave Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Joe Lewis unleashes a rip roaring rock party on third LP – Electric … Read more