This review is part of our series of reviews of the shortlisted 2010 Polaris Prize albums. The Polaris Prize is a Canadian music prize picked on a basis of artistic merit alone, and not commercial success. As a result, the long list tends to turn out some of the best music you may have...
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Title: O. Children Artist: O. Children Label: Deadly People Recordings Released: 12 July 2010 In one word: Gloomtastic A short while back I reviewed the recent William Control album, and concluded that while it showed some definite promise, it ultimately failed to live up to the sheer loftiness of many of its influences: Namely...
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This review is part of our series of reviews of the shortlisted 2010 Polaris Prize albums. The Polaris Prize is a Canadian music prize picked on a basis of artistic merit alone, and not commercial success. As a result, the long list tends to turn out some of the best music you may have...
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Title: Instinct Over Influence Artist: Samsara Label: Trial & Error Records / Stomp Released: 9 July 2010 In one word: Pissed! One sincerely hopes that the title of this album wasn’t meant to be some statement of the band’s musical philosophy, ’cause while I kinda enjoyed the CD for what it’s worth – good,...
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Title: Lawson Graham Artist: Factor Label: Fake Four Inc. Released: 27 April 2010 In one word: Exceptional I took my time with this one. After receiving a copy of Lawson Graham back in the middle of June, I found myself listening to it on pretty heavy rotation. It was love at first play. I...
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In this first installation of reviews of the shortlisted 2010 Polaris Prize albums, I’m going to be looking at Darker Circles by The Sadies. The Polaris Prize is a Canadian music prize picked on a basis of artistic merit alone, and not commercial success. As a result, the long list tends to turn out...
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Title: Chemistry Artist: The Sun Harmonic Label: Truth In Records Released: 11 May 2010 In one word: Chilled I’ll come straight out and say this isn’t necessarily my kind of “thing”, but if you like your music super-chilled, emotional without being too overwrought, easy-listening without plumbing the depths of the dreaded “muzak” (aka “elevator...
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Title: Kronic Rock Artist: Krome Label: Cordova Bay Records/Fontana Released: 10 August 2010 In one word: Banal The packaging for this CD by Vancouver, BC band Krome is rather uninspiring, being a mocked-up picture of an amplifier with the text on the speaker and amp head showing the name of the band and the...
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Title: Songs to Make Love to Your Boyfriend By Artist: Ben Prytherch Label: None Released: 19 June 2010 In one word: Goofy The introduction to this debut solo album by English born Colorado, USA musician Ben Prytherch (pronounced Pri’-thərk, as per the record’s liner notes) is a spoken word monologue from the man himself...
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Title: God Said It’s Legal EP Artist: The Demon Parade Label: Jaya Jaya Records Released: 17 July 2010 In one word: Groovy Okay, this review’s gonna be short but sweet. My hard-workin’ editor’s gonna love me for it. Do you remember the late 80s/early 90s? Melbourne, Victoria’s The Demon Parade certainly appear to. Think...
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