Music Reviews tagged with electronic
Metronomy The English Riviera
The often overlooked electronica-influenced band return with a new line-up and a much hyped new album.
Mark Davison remains underwhelmed...Clams Casino Clams Casino
Clams Casino is a uniquely talented, under the radar producer. This is his excellent debut mixtape, pulling from what he's done for rappers like Lil B and Soulja Boy in the recent past.
Andrew Baer reviews...Tim Hecker Ravedeath, 1972
Tim Hecker merges electronic elegance with sonic destruction on his latest full length.
Marc Higgins is impressed...Nicolas Jaar Space Is Only Noise
"Dance producer" Nicolas Jaar has crafted a praise-worthy album of minimalist electronic music that's as intriguing as it is catchy.
Andrew Baer relaxes and reviews...Toro Y Moi Underneath The Pine
Underneath the Pine is the second record from Toro Y Moi and one that breaks his previous boundaries for our benefit.
Joe Iliff reviews, and doesn't mention Westlife...Rob Padgham Stemwinder
Rob Padgham mines his record collection for inspiration, resulting in an album full of exploration.
Andrew Baer likes the music in the northernmost corner of the Northwest...High Places High Places VS Mankind
High Places VS Mankind, while likely not titled as a rebuke toward their divided fanbase, again faces the task of assembling a full-length capable of matching the high watermark set by their too-good-too-soon singles compilation.
Ryan Pratt reviews...MGMT Congratulations
MGMT follow up their frontloaded but catchy debut with an album that tries its best to be difficult.
Andrew Baer is fine listening to this but is far from entertained or intrigued...Tanlines Settings EP
Two white Brooklynites playing conga-esque electronic dance music. How could you possibly go wrong?
Luke Winkie rethinks the bongo's musical merit...Efterklang Magic Chairs
Danish visionaries Efterklang return with album number three, their first for the prestigious 4AD. A stripped down sound and a more direct focus means this is a record of pop gems to be truly savoured.
Jody White again discovers how less really can be more...
