Music Reviews tagged with Dead Oceans
The Tallest Man on Earth The Wild Hunt
The Swedish singer-songwriter doesn't want to be remembered when he's gone, but his intricate sophomore effort is downright unforgettable.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez incessantly hums to the acoustic melody...
White Hinterland Kairos
After crafting a jazz aesthetic with their debut, the Portland duo switch to a synthesized template, an almost-unrecognizable reinvention that inverts the meaning of a sophomore slump.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez reviews...
Bowerbirds Upper Air
Weary from all the dense freak folk? This is a much lighter affair in the upper air.
Alan Shulman reviews...
John Vanderslice Romanian Names
Here’s a sample of how weird JV is. On his production notes, he credits someone for “paper tigers” and someone else for “rabbit holes.” And to think I wasted all those years playing clarinet in high school. My search for a decent “distressed mediums” instructor remains fruitless.
Ryan Faughnder reviews...
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
Perhaps they're giving their critics too much amo by naming themselves after two complete catastophes. The album itself, though, is not so much a disaster as it is an entertaining mess.
Ryan Faughnder tries not to blow up on...
The Donkeys Living On The Other Side
This laid-back outing from the Donkeys arrived to little fanfare in late 2008. John Darnielle loved it; most publications dismissed it. But who was right?
David Coleman considers...
Phosphorescent To Willie
On To Willie, Phosphorescent sends a love letter to the American Outlaw himself Willie Nelson and proves that cover albums don't always have to suck.
Andy Stewart listens to new old songs...
