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QuickTune: School of Seven Bells – Ghostory
A first listen from start to finish is mesmerizing enough that it took me a few test drives to pick out favorites. Dream-pop and trip-hop fans, have we got an album for you!
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QuickTune: Princeton – Remembrance of Things to Come
Much of Remembrance feels like the songwriting talent hasn't caught up with the musical talent in the band yet, and singer Jesse Kivel's drab, unexcitable style, while strangely poignant in small doses, seems flat
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QuickTune: Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
A rambling journey through the untamed wilds of the soul, some might be intimidated by these ten-minute-plus soundscapes, but they are so gorgeously realised that it makes for a more pleasant pill to swallow
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QuickTune: Silver Swans – Forever
The majority of the tracks display an almost religious magnificence that aches of the better moments of New Age mashed together with hi-def bedroom synthpop
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QuickTune: The 2 Bears – Be Strong
It's certainly an interesting detour from Hot Chip, but I'm not quite sure it's worth repeated listens in an over-saturated electronic scene
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QuickTune: First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar
Each song on The Lion's Roar is easy-paced and deliberate -- there is nothing that makes you want to square-dance out of your seat, just lots of stuff to get your heart and mind
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Review: Foxy Shazam – The Church of Rock and Roll
The resurrection of showy rock and roll may not be nigh, but Foxy Shazam can carry the torch until it is -- if they explore themselves rather than Queen's back catalogue
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QuickTune: Chevelle – Hats Off to the Bull
Much of the music has a cleaner sound, as the guitar and bass riffs sound more refined, but Chevelle still maintain the hallmark scratches and snarls that have defined their sound throughout their career
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QuickTune: Marianas Trench – Ever After
You ain't never heard a pop-punk album at all like this one. In fact, I hesitate to use that genre label, not only because it isn't wholly accurate but also because of the
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QuickTune: Hot Chelle Rae – Whatever
Whatever constantly attempts to imitate the danceable pop-lite sound of "Tonight Tonight," with varied success. Imagine a tamer version of Cobra Starship, and you'll be close. If you enjoy pop-pop-pop music, this'll probably
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QuickTune: Javier Colon – Come Through for You
Unfortunately, with all of the stunning vocal renditions he pulled off for classic tracks on The Voice, his album almost entirely neglects this aspect of his performances, remaining entirely anchored in the sugary, radio-friendly
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QuickTune: Angels & Airwaves – Love: Part Two
The album for Love made the band's sound startlingly progressive rock, considering the edgy punk origins of the members. This is one place where Part Two follows in the footsteps of its predecessor.
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