Tag Archives: Alternative Rock

In Your Honor – Foo Fighters ★★★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2005 In Your Honor Foo Fighters ★★★ 68 Rock Alternative Rock Double albums are almost always difficult to rate or justify, but Dave Grohl and Co. do a solid enough job to warrant one with In Your Honor, a two-disc, hour-and-a-half project that very clearly separates the band’s hard-rockingContinue reading “In Your Honor – Foo Fighters ★★★”

Lucifer On The Sofa – Spoon ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Lucifer On The Sofa Spoon ★★★½ 72 Rock Alternative Rock Indie Rock As expected, Spoon’s 10th album and first since 2017’s Hot Thoughts feels almost exactly like their nine previous records. Spoon is likely the most consistent active band. None of their albums are great, but they’re allContinue reading “Lucifer On The Sofa – Spoon ★★★½”

Bright Green Field – Squid

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2021 Bright Green Field Squid ★★★½ 79 Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk There’s a lot to like about Bright Green Field, the first album by British band Squid.  Musically, it’s post punk with a lot of captivating odd, dancy syncopation and forward energy. The production is more diverse thanContinue reading “Bright Green Field – Squid”

Modern Fiction – Ducks Ltd. ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2021 Modern Fiction Ducks Ltd. ★★★½ 78 Rock Alternative Rock Jangle Pop There are a lot of critically acclaimed bands that sound like the album Ducks Ltd. put out in 2021, which has the jangle pop charm of Real Estate with the energy of Cloud Nothings or Rolling BlackoutsContinue reading “Modern Fiction – Ducks Ltd. ★★★½”

St. Vincent – St. Vincent

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2014 St. Vincent St. Vincent ★★★★ 81 Rock Alternative Rock Art Pop St. Vincent’s self-titled fourth album is the culmination of all the quirky, musical ambition she’s put on display in the past, placed neatly in a tight, 40 minute package. Start to finish, the album runs almost likeContinue reading “St. Vincent – St. Vincent”

Reflektor – Arcade Fire ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2013 Reflektor Arcade Fire ★★★½ 73 Rock Art Rock Alternative Dance Compared to the band’s first three records, Reflektor was the first time you could say Arcade Fire missed the mark.  Reflektor was a clear shift in direction for the band. Produced by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, instead ofContinue reading “Reflektor – Arcade Fire ★★★½”

Dogrel – FONTAINES D.C. ★★★★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2019 Dogrel FONTAINES D.C. ★★★★ 80 Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk Dogrel is authentically punk, with driving drums and guitar, fun, ra-ra energy and post-punk monotone vocals that deliver smart lyrics with repetitive, singalong refrains. But for a punk album, it’s surprisingly even tempered.  Compared to their Irish 2019Continue reading “Dogrel – FONTAINES D.C. ★★★★”