Category Archives: album review

My first review for the silhouette this year.. I whipped it up while waiting for the internet to arrive last afternoon without actually getting the CD out of the shrinkwrap. That’s how hardcore I am. Idlewild – Warnings/Promises Oh, copy … Continue reading →

The first track on Poorfolk’s self titled debut made one thing painfully apparent: naming a CD after another genre and adding some swishy guitars isn’t always enough to distinguish an album from that burgeoning heap of mostly uniform, pleasantly mediocre … Continue reading →

After just 2 or 3 listens Keren Ann Zeidel’s English debut had snuggled up against my subconscious. The songs all sounded familiar and I already delighted in each one while anticipating the next. Keren’s style is light, easygoing and very … Continue reading →

When listening to Beneath Augusta’s debut, it’s easy to think of Muse with the bombast knob cranked down, combined with a bit of the laudable aimlessness of Elbow-or, more appropriately, to the sound of Bends-era Radiohead B-sides. In fact track … Continue reading →

It’s easy to think this album is a little silly, or even stupid. On first listen, I was noted to raise my eyebrow in confusion and disbelief when I heard the striking couplet “Did you take tram #7 to heaven? … Continue reading →

Despite Clann Zú being being credited with writing all the music here as a band, moreso than other groups, the driving force seems to be the singer and lyricist, Declan DeBarra. He wears his ragged heart unabashedly on his sleeve, … Continue reading →

Flogging Molly basically sound like The Pogues with a punk band and more predictibility. That is to say, rollicking Celtic tunes mostly on the traditional instruments (squeezebox, fiddle, pipes) with strong rock underpinnings in the rhythm section. The fiery spirit … Continue reading →

In the tradition of the Bob Dylans and Leonard Cohens of yesteryear, Josh Ritter is an unashamed balladeer. His deep, enchanting voice flows over folky acoustic guitar, Hammond organ and percussion. The sound is clean, rich, and maybe you’ve heard … Continue reading →

Clarence “Citizen Cope” Greenwood’s descriptively titled sophomore disc is an unfortunate step-down, or at least sideways, from his promising but not spectacular self-titled debut. Greenwood’s music is an interesting hybrid between downtempo, hip hop, and reggae. He croons and half … Continue reading →

The Sadies like to defy easy categorization. Their sound takes on elements of bluegrass, country rock, surf, and psychedelia, but it’s not such a strange combination: all these allegedly disparate styles sound natural together. Favourite Colours is a wash of … Continue reading →