Reviews | AAA Music - Part 134
BERSAIN QUARTETT – II
22 April 2012 | aaamusicThe Bersarin Quartett, part of the neo-classical/ambient movement, originally comprised solely of Thomas Bucker, an unconventional and talented electronic artist. With two guest musicians, it then became a group project in 2011. His self-titled debut album received considerable critical … Read More
Taffy – So Long
22 April 2012 | aaamusicTaffy are a quartet of fresh air in the world of guitar bands drifting all the way from Japan. ‘So Long’ is their single and an exhibition of power pop. Female-fronted vocals lay subdued in the mix as the … Read More
Levellers – Truth Is
19 April 2012 | aaamusicThe elements for a Levellers single are in place, high energy violins and folk instruments backed up by a full band. Indeed, having only heard a limited amount of their previous hits, I would have initially said that this … Read More
Maps & Atlases – Beware and Be Grateful
18 April 2012 | aaamusic
When two years ago Maps & Atlases released Perch Patchwork, their first LP, in spite of crystal clear mastery, they were accused of a too scientific approach to music, favouring mathematical structures rather than the suave pitch of Dave Davison, … Read More
Kevin Pearce – Circular Haze EP
18 April 2012 | aaamusicThe LP Pocket Handkerchief Lane was a good debut album last year and, now, the boy from Essex returns with some new materials for our ears. It’s called Circular Haze, it’s a 4 songs EP, and it’s going to … Read More
The Black Seeds – Dust and Dirt
17 April 2012 | aaamusicI’ve never understood the potent dislike a lot of my friends have for reggae. I find it some of the best chilled-out music around, having a powerful and distinctive resonance that is unique to the genre. However, I also … Read More
Daniel Land & The Modern Painters – Eyes Wide Shut
16 April 2012 | aaamusicDaniel Land is quoted as a man that loves three-minute pop and endless, abstract noise. For the most part of their discography, Daniel Land & The Modern Painters subscribed to the latter. Now, it seems, the band have turned … Read More
Oberhofer – Time Capsules II
16 April 2012 | aaamusicThere’s something quite old fashioned and cute about Time Capsules II. It might be the sugar sweet yet slightly eerie little tune at the end of the opener, HEART, or the bubblegum synth at the base of Landline from … Read More
Tom Williams & the Boat – Teenage Blood
16 April 2012 | aaamusicFrom humble beginnings in local Tunbridge Wells’ music venue, the Grey Lady to Latitude and Glastonbury Festival, as well as Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Tom Williams & the Boat have dived into the indie music scene, coming up for … Read More
The Ghosts – The End
15 April 2012 | aaamusicUsually I wouldn’t let a band get away with as portentous an album title as “The End” but considering the twin facts that tragedy metaphorically shaped and literally formed The Ghosts and that The End is one of the … Read More
