genres: post-metal + indie This is one of the rare albums I’ve been anticipating since even before it was announced. I’ve listened to Rolo Tomassi off and on since 2011’s Eternal Youth, but they really elevated to another level with 2018’s Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It. Previously, the band had played anContinue reading “Rolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes Memory”
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Karen Peris – A Song is Way Above the Lawn
genres: chamber pop + indie folk This short, piano driven album is well outside what I’ve typically written about. It’s not exactly unusual for me to listen to something quiet and calm like this, but it is quite rare that a whole record in this genre can captivate my attention quite like this. Don’t mistakeContinue reading “Karen Peris – A Song is Way Above the Lawn”
2021 Best Of: Pop/Rock/Indie
Rock Lifehouse – Goodbye Kanan: Rivals – Sad Looks Pretty on Me: Gold Necklace – Gold Necklace: The Fuzzy Robes – Night Prayers: The Aerovons – A Little More: Sleep Token – This Place Will Become Your Tomb: Rap Ka – A Martyr’s Reward: Lecrae | 1K Phew – No Church In A While: AkintoyeContinue reading “2021 Best Of: Pop/Rock/Indie”
ourfathers. – Movements II
genres: indie rock + post-hardcore + experimental While the slow release of music around the holidays can sometimes be a bit of a drag, it gives a good opportunity to go back through the previous year’s releases and see what I missed – which is how I came across this one. I completely missed thisContinue reading “ourfathers. – Movements II”
Stephen Day – The Shapes I’m In
genres: indie + jazz pop Stephen Day’s “It’s Been a Year” has been one of my favorite original Christmas songs for several years. Until a week ago, I hadn’t bothered to check out anything else from him. In the course of updating my Christmas playlist, I figured I’d see if he had any more seasonalContinue reading “Stephen Day – The Shapes I’m In”
The Gray Havens – Blue Flower
genres: indie pop + folk Husband and wife duo The Gray Havens have always played one of the more intriguing blends of folk/indie pop. Debut album Fire and Stone started things off as primarily acoustic folk, not particularly unique but shockingly polished for a debut, and has since slowly developed more and more towards theContinue reading “The Gray Havens – Blue Flower”
Mae – (m)(a)(e)
genres: progressive indie pop + emo Not a lot of groups that start out as emo bands can likely make the claim that a subsequent release would feature a 13 minute multi-movement solo piano performance. Especially if it’s not done as a gimmick. And especially not where it’s arguably the best song on the album.Continue reading “Mae – (m)(a)(e)”
Yours For Mine – How Dark the Night
genres: indie rock + post-rock + melodic hardcore + emo This album was casually on my radar – their 2008 release (which I initially came across a couple years ago while skimming everything ever released on Blood & Ink Records) Dear Children never clicked for me, but they were certainly pursuing musical and lyrical complexityContinue reading “Yours For Mine – How Dark the Night”
John Van Deusen – (I Am) Origami Pt. 2 – Every Power Wide Awake
genres: indie rock + worship + folk I find most modern worship music to be both theologically and musically lacking. It’s no surprise that this releases by veteran artist John Van Deusen (best known as the frontman of the mainstream band The Lonely Forest) succeeds musically, but the depth and attention to historic theology, drawingContinue reading “John Van Deusen – (I Am) Origami Pt. 2 – Every Power Wide Awake”
Cool Hand Luke – Of Man
genres: indie rock In light of Holy Week about to begin, it is essential to cover one of the greatest religious albums ever made. I say ‘Religious’ instead of ‘Christian’, as there’s a real devotional spirit and desire to liturgically rest among both the narrative and the characters of the Gospels and hear what theyContinue reading “Cool Hand Luke – Of Man”
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