Defiance defines this record.
481. Beanfield – Human Patterns
Tight beats and jazzy riffs take over, leaving the listener wondering where they’ll go next.
482. Thousand Arrows – S/T
There isn’t anything on this record to hide behind. Nothing that will provide a false narrative, or allow you to pretend the weight isn’t crushing you.
483. The Skygreen Leopards – Disciples of California
The Skygreen Leopards and their honey dripping gold, legitimately lay claim to those memories with Disciples of California.
484. Broken Bells – S/T
This is at once a coalescence of those sensibilities and a sound that runs the gamut, creating a collection of songs that seem to be made for any number of desires.
485. The Cult – Electric
Straight ahead. Windows down. Electric is a record built on riffs and howls.
486. Dax Riggs – We Sing Only of Blood or Love
A preacher with his holy book held high, Dax Riggs sets out to convert.
487. Au Revoir Simone – The Bird of Music
What The Bird of Music achieves, is to capture the point of view from both sides of the story at once.
488. Great Lake Swimmers – Bodies and Mind
They look like they’re being blown by a wind not quite strong enough to pluck them from their purchase.
489. The Abandoned Hospital Ship – Aperture
The history of music is littered with bands that took the advice, “leave them wanting more,” to heart. And so it is here.