Georgian metal quartet Baroness treats us to another disc that’s chock full of riffs, colored by Southern psychedelia and heapings of harmonies.
Sole and the Skyrider Band takes another step in the logical progression of hip hop with a delicately constructed second effort, and electro-funk multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee again joins forces Clutchy Hopkins for down-tempo jams. (more…)
Tortoise: Beacons of Ancestorship
With its first disc of new tunes in five years, Tortoise shifts to a synth-heavy sound that may be its most diverse to date.
Serengeti & Polyphonic: Terradactyl
Serengeti & Polyphonic release their second disc — one that should announce them on the national indie-rap scene — and The Mars Volta maintains its rabid pace, this time scaling back to an accessible album of balladry.
The Mars Volta: Octahedron
Mono: Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Mono delivers a majestic work with orchestral accompaniment.
Dan Deacon: Bromst (Carpark)
Dan Deacon mixes organic flourishes with his buzzing synths.
Mastodon: Crack the Skye (Warner Bros.)
Mastodon branches out while refining its vocals.
As the weather stops being oppressive in the Northern Hemisphere, a number of potentially great albums from countless genres are on the way. Here’s a list of ten that have us excited, including efforts from Isis, MF Doom, Coalesce, Prefuse 73, Mr. Lif, and more. (more…)
