Camera Obscura
Look to the East, Look to the West (Merge Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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The Catenary Wires
Birling Gap (Shelflife). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
Camera Obscura
In an era of $100 tickets for has-been arena shows, twenty bucks doesn’t buy much entertainment. Or does it? Steve Stav found that his thin wallet went a long way at Seattle’s Showbox, in a night capped by Glasgow sensation Camera Obscura.
The Shortwave Set
Replica Sun Machine (Wall of Sound). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Camera Obscura
My Maudlin Career (4AD). Review by Steve Stav.
J. Matthew Gerken, Christian Kiefer, and Jefferson Pitcher
Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies (Standard Recording Company). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The Electric Pop Group
Sunrise EP (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Hermit Crabs
Saw You Dancing (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Math and Physics Club
Baby I’m Yours (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Taken By Trees
Open Field (Rough Trade). Review by Omar de la rosa.
The Postmarks
The final date of The Postmarks’ brief and enchanting summer tour as seen by Margarita Gonzalez.
The Concretes
Hey Trouble/Kids EP (Licking Fingers). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Camera Obscura
If Looks Could Kill (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Vapnet
Jag vet hur man vantar/Thomeegrand (Hybris). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Snow Machine
Snow Machine (Daemon). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Lorna
Static Patterns and Souvenirs (Words On Music). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Bearsuit
Cat Spectacular (Microindie). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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Old Enough 2 Know Better
Old Enough 2 Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Camera Obscura
Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.
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