Author Archive for Shapan Debnath
Opposites Attract in Magnetic Fields’ ‘Distortion’
After a busy decade in the 1990s that saw the Magnetic Fields release six LPs, including the ambitious triple-album ’69 Love Songs,’ Stephen Merritt’s bunch returns with its second album since the turn of the century, ‘Distortion.’ The title is indicative of the record, as the usually simplistic band is drowned in a wall of [...]
Music Industry and its Suicidial Tendencies
In October, there were quite a few people listening to Elliott Smith. The sound of Smith’s whispery delivery, soothing yet intricate guitar work and simplistic view of the world resonated throughout the nation. Many DJs all over America played his affecting songs such as ‘Miss Misery’ or ‘Needle in the Hay’ and talked about Smith, [...]
Widow City by The Fiery Furnaces
Quirky. Challenging. Unique. These are the words that come to mind when thinking of the sibling duo the Fiery Furnaces (FF). Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger have been relentlessly churning out interpretations of pop music year in and year out, becoming one of the most productive bands in recent memory. Each yearly album is different from [...]
Our Love To Admire
Interpol has been a defining band since the turn of the 21st century. The 1980s throwback glum rockers use gloomy atmospheres and complex metaphors to set a mood. Though some relate Paul Banks’ dark tone to that of Ian Curtis and Joy Division, their style is unmistakable.
‘Turn on the Bright Lights,’ Interpol’s first album, is [...]
Detroit Pistons Will Advance to the Finals
PLAYOFFS: The Detroit Pistons will once again play in the NBA Finals because they can stop Lebron James.
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
by Modest Mouse
