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Cherri Bomb 8.5
This Is the End of Control
A combination of youthful exuberance and consistently exciting numbers to set them a step above their similar counterparts.
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John Mayer 8.5
Born and Raised
Brace yourself, a new John Mayer is making his debut with Born and Raised. I would suggest not being late to the party.
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John Mayer 6.5
Battle Studies
We can't expect perfection and Continuum was a hell of a feat to match, but a few simple adjustments would have at least elevated Battle Studies to its level.
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John Mayer 6.5
Continuum
While Mayer improves here, he still lacks the energy of his live show.
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John Mayer 8.5
Heavier Things
Living up to its name, this record made John Mayer more than just a simple pop act.
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John Mayer 9.5
Room for Squares
What’s great about a retrospective review like this is the ability to take all of these things into consideration when recalling where the artist as big as John Mayer got their start. For this artist, that was Room For Squares.
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John Mayer 8.0
Inside Wants Out
Inside Wants Out is a charming, subtle release that shouldn't be overlooked due to its age.
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TesseracT 8.0
Perspectives EP
This EP shows that TesseracT can do anything and make it sound amazing.
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Marilyn Manson 9.0
Born Villain
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Rise and Fall 7.0
Faith
Forget the chocolate, this may actually be Belgium’s finest.
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Silversun Pickups 7.0
Neck of the Woods
Listening to the Silversun Pickups is an adventure. Whether for the first time or the fiftieth time, there’s something about this band that captures you.
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Cradle of Filth 7.0
Midnight on the Labyrinth
You almost feel as though you are living out an Edgar Allen Poe novel in a twisted, radical, neo-musical setting
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I Was A Hero 6.5
Youth And Defeat
I Was A Hero prove that they can make solid pop-punk music on their debut.
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Daytrader 8.0
Twelve years
Daytrader offer up a stellar debut album with their first release on Rise Records.
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Castielle 9.0
Castielle
Castielle is one of the best albums released so far this year, and for a band so relatively new, that is an accomplishment in itself.
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Craft Spells 7.5
Gallery
Fine introduction to one the new greats of dreampop.
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Skip the Foreplay 6.0
Nightlife
Nightlife won't be a gamechanger in the metalcore scene, but it does have enough charm and raw energy to at least get their foot in the door.
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Matt Skiba and the Sekrets 8.5
Babylon
Once again, it is done the only way Matt Skiba knows how: blending the beauty of his music with the heartbreak of his story.
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The Flaming Lips 8.5
The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
The Flaming Lips collaborate with a wide variety of musicians including Ke$ha and Bon Iver to make a acid fueled apocalypic epic
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Taproot 8.5
The Episodes
A surprisingly solid and balanced album that has again thrust Taproot to the highlight of their career.
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3 Inches of Blood 7.0
Long Live Heavy Metal
If you’re bold enough to wish for heavy metal’s long existence- then make your presence known.
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Jeff Loomis 7.0
Plains Of Oblivion
Jeff Loomis at his best.
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Thousand Foot Krutch 6.5
The End Is Where We Begin
TFK shows a reluctance to expand their formulaic hard rock sound.
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Eve 6 7.0
Speak In Code
The group has composed a mostly successful middle ground between the nostalgic driven and a newfound fan base.
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Cancer Bats 7.0
Dead Set On Living
Having exploded out of the subconscious of Toronto’s hardcore punk scene in 2008 and becoming the darlings of critics everywhere with only their second album, Hail Destroyer, Cancer Bats are back with their highly anticipated fourth album, Dead Set on Living.
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Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks 7.0
Take the Air
Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks set forth a commendable traditional folk record for your listening pleasure.
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Toro Y Moi 7.5
June 2009
A repackaging of material from Toro Y Moi's college years
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Exotic Animal Petting Zoo 6.0
Tree of Tongues
Tree of Tongues is a crock pot of influences to deal with, but the result is usually interesting enough to keep your attention from waning.
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