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Twerps
Range Anxiety
It adheres to the trad indie verities – fey vocals, jangly guitars; prominent tambourine, faux-innocence – but also its conservatism
The Guardian
Napalm Death
Apex Predator – Easy Meat
Untrained ears might shrivel in terror, but those who appreciate the joy of noise will recognise the sound of veteran masters on unassailable form
The Guardian
Pond
Man It Feels Like Space Again
Fun stuff, but shouldn’t space sound weirder than this?
The Guardian
Viet Cong
Viet Cong
An ambitious and rewarding debut
The Guardian
The Dodos
Individ
Perhaps more than any previous Dodos album, Individ is a marvel to listen to, an almost aggressively physical display of musicianship and a chemistry borne out of an ideal partnership
Sputnik Music (staff)
Panda Bear
Panda Bear Meets Grim Reaper
A mature album of peace and reckoning, one that weaves ghostly textures, plumbs watery depths, but ultimately happens on something comforting and tranquil
Fact
Björk
Vulnicura
For all the frigid glitch and razorblade rhythms (supplied by producers Arca and The Haxan Cloak), Björk blows ample warmth into the tunes
Time Out
Pond
Man It Feels Like Space Again
Pond seem to have accomplished what they were aiming for—a lighthearted psychedelic album
Pretty Much Amazing
Mark Ronson
Uptown Special
A hodgepodge of Ronson’s favorite things (the musical styles he listened to as a teen in the ’90s, lyrics from an author he loves, etc.) with a misguided conceptual twist and one standout hit single
Consequence Of Sound
Enter Shikari
The Mindsweep
Heavy on the venom, but light on inspiration, The Mindsweep doesn't quite know where its head is at
The Digital Fix
Gaz Coombes
Matador
The giddiness of Supergrass is no longer. It is instead replaced by contemplation, but is nonetheless enjoyable for it
Under The Radar
Jessica Pratt
On Your Own Love Again
Pratt is a gifted songwriter with a rich, interesting voice. Despite her clear antecedents, she comes across as genuinely original and self-assured
Tiny Mix Tapes
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