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Avey Tare & Panda Bear’s second album with newcomer Geologist continues the glitchy noise/instrospective music mix of 2000’s “Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished”, but not in a good way. While songs like “Essploder” are tolerable, the shrills of the tones in this album legitimately hurt my ears. It’s not the good kind of tones that Spirit had. Danse Manatee has promising moments, and lots of potential. But the tones. Oh, god, ... read more

Uncle-Nephew duo SkyBlu & Redfoo's second album is a fun, energetic, and highly addictive experience that lets you lose your inhibitions for a good time. Of course, the singles are iconic. "Sorry for Party Rocking" is a very dance-centric song with a highly sing-able chorus, "Party Rock Anthem" is one of the best dance-rap songs of all time, and "Sexy and I Know It" is catchy and fun underneath its frankly hilarious lyrical contents. "Champagne ... read more

Eric Church’s third full-length is a twangy, yet melodic and rock-n-roll inspired country music extravaganza. Excellent instrumentals and concepts on songs like “I’m Gettin’ Stoned” and “Creepin’” set the mood, all the while tracks like “Drink in My Hand” and “Springsteen” are sure to get any country music fan dancing. “Chief” is excellent, and some of the only country music I actually enjoy. As Eric says in ... read more

Immediately from opener “Hurts Like Heaven”, Coldplay’s fifth studio album is immediately the bands most colourful and happy. Coming a little over three years after “Viva La Vida”, “Mylo Xyloto” proves to be Coldplay’s most ambitious affair. Immediately out of the gate, we’ve got “Paradise”, a bombastic and grandiose pop track with an endlessly catchy hook. The melodic and bouncy “Charlie Brown” (which, lyrically, has ... read more