(((O))) Month: February 2009

Built For The Sea – Mise En Scene

It’s not often when I’m writing a review will I kick off with a mention of the album’s packaging but in this instance I just have to. The CD arrived in a beautiful card gatefold that sports a panoramic view of a tree-city (see picture for clarity) and …

Mike Bones – A Fool For Everyone

Like a statement of intent for what’s about to follow, ‘A Fool For Everyone’ opens with ‘Today the World Is Worthy of My Loathing’ a song that brandishes one hell of a solo that even J Mascis would be proud of. The reason for this you see is that Mr Bo …

Aidan Moffat – How To Get To Heaven From Scotland

A brief and breathy sing-along opens Aidan Moffat’s debut release with his Best-Ofs band: the latest offering from a man who knows a thing or two about love. In addition to Arab Strap, who split in 2006, Moffat has offered up sleep-inducing electronica …

Hush Arbors – Hush Arbors

This record actually came out at the end of last year and somehow went under our radar until a few weeks ago, but it’s too good for us to not to give it an honourable, if somewhat belated, mention. Hush Arbors is the brainchild of Keith Woods, assisted …

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