|
James "Son" Thomas Beefsteak Blues (Evidence) Mr. Thomas's E chord is a machete hunting for the heads of Budweiser blues-bar goofs. 9 (JC) Robert Pollard Waved Out (Matador) Indie-rock father figure gets guided by his own voice--not much different from the band's. Lotsa highs--and not all lo-fi. 8 (CY) Regina Belle Believe in Me (Universal) A good album despite all the damn drum programming. And girlfriend can still sing. 7.5 (GD) Transglobal Underground Rejoice (Universal) Ethnomusicological house. If you liked the Drum Club in '93, this'll please you too. 7 (MS) Monolith Bye D'Plenty 12" (One Rock) The Scar Bros. and crew present their take on the beautiful yet attitude-challenged girls of the Greater Toronto Area. 7 (SC) Southside Reverb Breakneck (Attic/ESP-Sun) Americano breakbeats just waiting for the perfect Nike commercial. Comfy generic happy slappy stuff. 7 (MS) The Sadies Precious Moments (Bloodshot) Country music: the last refuge of a (rock) scoundrel. 5 (CY) Homewreckas Hoodwax (Putta Tha One Records) Wow! Duo El Malo and DB made a whole album about being broke and the ex-girlfriends that got away... 5 (SC)
Mercyful Fate Dead Again (Metal Blade/Attic) The cartoon character known as King Diamond doesn't know when to say when. 3 (JC)
|