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 | Released on Paper Bag Records, 2/9/10 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
You Say Party! We Say Die! will make you feel like you stepped in a time machine and landed in 1982.More |  | Self released, 1/26/10 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Postdata offers a gentle, soothing little slice of rootsy nostalgia on its first album.More |  | Self Released, 1/19/10 Rating: 1 out of 5 stars.
Even for the most open minded listeners, Brett Gleason’s [b]The Dissonance[/b] might be a little hard to digest.More |  | Released on Matador, 10/6/09 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
The War on Drugs’ guitarist Kurt Vile’s latest offering is hard to classify, but easy to love. [b]Childish Prodigy[/b] is immensely impressive and yet rough around the edges. It sounds like it was recorded in someone’s bedroom, but in a good way -- sparse, a bit echoey, deceptively simple.More |  | Released on Dangerbird, 8/18/09 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Dark and dreamy, tranquil and strange, Division Day’s [b]Visitation[/b] is a big step forward for the band. After the critically acclaimed [b]Beartrap Island[/b], the band were in a bit of an odd place, finding themselves with a much loved album that didn’t really represent what they felt they were all about -- and what they’ve come back with after a period of reexamination is rather unexpectedMore |  | Released on Arts & Crafts, 7/28/09 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Mellow and skillfully performed, redolent of nostalgia for more than one great musical decade and yet with a timeless Southern vibe, this is the sort of album people of all ages who appreciate great music will love.More |  | Released on Rough Trade, 9/8/09 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
If you want music to listen to while meditating or during yoga class, Taken by Trees may be just the band for you. If you’re less New Age inclined, you might find yourself a little confused. Taken by Trees are a love-them-or-hate-them kind of band. Gentle, melodic, rather soothing, they seem more suited to a mountain retreat than to your average music venue.More |  | Released on True Panther Sounds, 9/22/09 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Girls seem to want to be Elvis Costello when they grow up, which isn’t a bad ambition to have, actually. Witty, clever, ironically tinged guitar pop is on notably thin ground these days. The question is, are Girls any good at it?More |
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