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Siren Song of the Counter Culture

Rise Against

Rise Against - Siren Song of the Counter Culture 8.5

Album review

Hardcore Punk
Punk rock
Rock
Tim McIlrath has a voice that can make a simple melody sound like a difficult decision. On Siren Song of the Counter Culture, Rise…

Cartoon Darkness

Amyl and the Sniffers

Amyl and the Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness 8.5

Album review

Garage Rock
Punk rock
Rock
Amy Taylor has no interest in making her point politely. "Jerkin'" opens Cartoon Darkness with insults and enough force to make…

But Here We Are

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters - But Here We Are 8.9

Album review

Alternative Rock
Hard Rock
Rock
Rescued puts a recognisable Foo Fighters sound to unusually direct use. The guitars open out, Dave Grohl pushes his voice hard and…

From Here to Infirmary

Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio - From Here to Infirmary 8.1

Album review

Emo
Pop Punk
Punk rock
Rock
Alkaline Trio have a useful gift for making a terrible situation sound almost inviting. From Here to Infirmary is full of…

Vitalogy

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam - Vitalogy 8.9

Album review

Alternative Rock
Grunge
Rock
Vitalogy can offer a huge chorus and then immediately make you wonder whether Pearl Jam want anyone to sing along. The songs pull…

Above

Mad Season

Mad Season - Above 8.6

Album review

Alternative Rock
Grunge
Rock
Above gives Layne Staley room to sing without a heavy guitar pressing against every line. That alone makes Mad Season worth…

Effloresce

Oceansize

Oceansize - Effloresce 9.0

Album review

Post-Rock
Progressive rock/metal
Rock
Effloresce makes three guitars feel like several different instruments. Oceansize can use them to create a thin, suspended…

Does This Look Infected?

Sum 41

Sum 41 - Does This Look Infected? 8.0

Album review

Metal
Pop Punk
Punk rock
Rock
A little extra weight does Sum 41 a lot of good on Does This Look Infected?. The guitars have a sharper attack, the solos are more…

In Verses

Karnivool

Karnivool - In Verses 8.1

Album review

Alternative Metal
Metal
Progressive rock/metal
Rock
Karnivool have taken thirteen years to follow up Asymmetry. That's a serious amount of waiting for ten songs. In Verses gives you…

The Science of Things

Bush

Bush - The Science of Things 7.4

Album review

Alternative Rock
Post-Grunge
Rock
The electronic pulse in The Chemicals Between Us suits Bush surprisingly well. It gives the familiar guitars a firmer outline and…

Proper Dose

The Story So Far

The Story So Far - Proper Dose 8.7

Album review

Alternative Rock
Pop Punk
Punk rock
Rock
Parker Cannon gives himself more than one way to sound troubled on Proper Dose. His voice still carries the force associated with…

The Clearing

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice - The Clearing 8.0

Album review

Indie
Pop
Rock
Wolf Alice have softened the edges on The Clearing. The guitars still matter, but piano, strings and large vocal arrangements take…

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