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THE COLLAPSE BOARD REVIEW Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow (Fish Music/EMI)

THE COLLAPSE BOARD REVIEW Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow (Fish Music/EMI)

There is snow, and there are words. This lengthy, seven-track record, successor to this year’s deck-clearing Director’s Cut, is an album that loves language every bit as much as it loves snow; you can feel delight soaking through the syllables. …

The Collapse Board review of that new Smiths ‘Complete’ box set

The Collapse Board review of that new Smiths ‘Complete’ box set

By Mike Turner…

Dum Dum Girls – Only In Dreams (Sub Pop)

Dum Dum Girls – Only In Dreams (Sub Pop)

By Cheri Amour In her hazy days of, what one can only…

Civil Civic – Rules (Civil Civic)

Civil Civic – Rules (Civil Civic)

just a genuine love of guitar melody that goes straight from ear to heart.…

Mary Hampton – Folly (Teaspoon)

Mary Hampton – Folly (Teaspoon)

So you're thinking Tinkerbell and glitterwings, floaty velvet scarves and dream catchers. Please don't.…

THE ALTERNATE REVIEW: The Beach Boys – The Smile Sessions (Capitol)

THE ALTERNATE REVIEW: The Beach Boys – The Smile Sessions (Capitol)

The Smile Sessions is a candle made out of wax collected from the melted wings of Icarus…

THE ALTERNATE REVIEW: Can – Tago Mago (Spoon/Mute)

THE ALTERNATE REVIEW: Can – Tago Mago (Spoon/Mute)

Can belong to the iconoclasts, the cynics, the lovers, the thinkers and the visionaries with hungry ears and a low threshold for boredom. …

Veronica Falls – Veronica Falls (Slumberland/Bella Union)

Veronica Falls – Veronica Falls (Slumberland/Bella Union)

Call me shallow but I'm starting to tire of nufuzzwurld. …

THE GOOD(ISH) REVIEW Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (Sour Mash)

THE GOOD(ISH) REVIEW Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (Sour Mash)

Does Picasso have a manager do the final brush strokes? Fuck that.…

THE BAD REVIEW Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (Sour Mash)

THE BAD REVIEW Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (Sour Mash)

Outflanked by Coldplay? He should be fucking ashamed of himself.…

Crooked Fingers – Breaks In The Armor (Merge)

Crooked Fingers – Breaks In The Armor (Merge)

Bachmann takes us through 11 Americana slices of reflection and redemption…

Real Estate – Days (Domino)

Real Estate – Days (Domino)

Days is pretty. It’s easy on the ears, well-manicured, and impeccably tasteful. …

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