Even In Blackouts — Myths & Imaginary Magicians
Everything about this record is a contradiction. It shouldn't work, but it does.
4/5
Metallica — Death Magnetic
Sure, some tracks rock like Metallica of yore. But it sounds like shit and bores me to no end.
1/5
Westbound Train — Come And Get It
This is tight, modern, ear-pleasing reggae/rock the way it's meant to be played.
4/5
The Queers — Beyond the Valley...
There's a right way and a wrong way to do snotty punk; the wrong way dominates this record.
1/5
I Against I — Headcleaner
Moments of poppy brilliance leavened with stretches of too-generic punk.
2/5
Nirvana — In Utero
Sonic Nirvana, as if the seraphim had guitars slung over their shoulders. Perfect mix of pop and sludge.
5/5
Kirby Krackle — s/t
Self-proclaimed music for geeks, but entirely too obvious song topics, and the music struggles in places.
2/5
The Parasites — Solitary
A fine pop-punk outing. Nothing really sticks in your head, but nevertheless it's a pleasant listen.
3/5
Screeching Weasel — Teen Punks in Heat
Ben Weasel should have found another way to exorcise sexual frustrations. Some good tunes.
2/5
Tracy Chapman — s/t
These songs from a nobody about being a nobody but not liking it made her a somebody. Urgent, tender, real.
5/5