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School of Seven Bells – “Disconnect from Desire”Vagrant Records-out July 134 / 5 When dream-pop trio School of Seven Bells mix fluid beats with ethereal vocals from twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza, the result is the easily accessible “Disconnect from Desire,” their second full-length attempt. The group has a natural way about establishing flow, utilizing synth effectively to the backdrop of guitar and percussion, and while easy to pick up, there’s no reason to assume that this album is simple. “Dust Devil” helps to highlight the careful layering of effects, not drowning the listener in an overabundance of sounds, but filling the sound withRead More →

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The Chap – “Well Done Europe”Lo Recordings -out now3 / 5 The most infectious of these beats, “We Work in Bars,” has such a strong chorus that it props up the song just a bit too long; the opposite is the case with much of the rest of “Well Done Europe,” London-based The Chap’s fourth album. It is good, certainly, but is it great? We’re saying no, and while its whimsical instrumentation and somewhat sordid lyrics can etch out a smile here and there, the final verdict is this: there just isn’t enough material here (sonically, lyrically) to pull you in and leave a lastingRead More →

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Wow, another six-month has passed! And somehow musical overload hasn’t set in – whew! – so let’s get right to what’s at hand. As with all the albums here, feel free to go to that sidebar on the left and read the original review. Our first selection is a rather popular one: OK Go, “Of the Blue Colour of the Sky” – Absolutely brilliant poppy album by the folks who brought you that crazy treadmill video a few summers ago. And this time, they’ve set up a Rube Goldberg machine, but to be honest, they don’t really need shenanigans to promote this music. Our selectionsRead More →