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Inescapable
Godsticks
Inescapable combines the heavy rhythms of Godsticks with a stronger emphasis on melody. The guitars can be sharp and forceful, but the arrangements also leave room for a more …
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English Electric Part Two
Big Big Train
English Electric Part Two develops Big Big Train's blend of progressive rock, folk detail and orchestral colour with a confident set of songs. Its stories return to England's …
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The Fall Of Hearts
Katatonia
The Fall Of Hearts gives Katatonia's dark melodies more room to change. The Swedish band move between heavy guitar passages, quieter acoustic playing and detailed progressive …
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Returnings
Jakob Bro
Returnings becomes richer because the musicians leave room for one another. Guitarist Jakob Bro plays with trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Jon Ch…
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Death Is Little More
Boundaries
Death Is Little More gives Boundaries' metalcore a sharp balance between overwhelming force and clear melodic detail. The Connecticut band rarely reduce the pressure for long,…
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Patterns in Repeat
Laura Marling
Patterns in Repeat finds Laura Marling considering parenthood and interconnected lives at close range. The music stays small: guitar, piano, strings and a voice that needs lit…
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The Order of Time
Valerie June
The Order of Time gives Valerie June's roots music a loose, open atmosphere. Folk, blues, gospel and soul remain easy to recognise, but the arrangements let those sounds blur …
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De-Loused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
De-Loused in the Comatorium asks a lot from the start. The Mars Volta take the force of post-hardcore and send it through tangled guitar parts, restless rhythms and long stret…
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Reckoning Night
Sonata Arctica
Reckoning Night has a firmer edge than the cheerful speed often associated with Sonata Arctica. The melodies remain large and the choruses still invite a singalong, but there …
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Abur
Pothamus
Abur gives Pothamus' slow, atmospheric metal a broader range of textures. Repeated bass figures, detailed percussion and layers of singing remain central, with the sustained s…
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Rouge Carpet Disaster
Static Dress
Rouge Carpet Disaster makes familiar post-hardcore sounds feel urgent again. Static Dress combine sharp guitars, frantic singing and large melodies with a strong sense of how …
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Scintilla
Nosound
Scintilla gives Nosound's reflective music a more intimate setting. Piano, acoustic guitar and cello create much of the character, with drums and heavier passages adding force…
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This Is The Warning
Dead Letter Circus
This Is The Warning makes a large sound from carefully arranged parts. Dead Letter Circus combine ringing guitar effects, restless rhythms and Kim Benzie's high, expressive vo…
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12th House Rock
Narrow Head
12th House Rock puts large guitar riffs inside a softer, less settled atmosphere. Narrow Head draw openly on 1990s alternative rock, but the contrast between weight and Jacob …
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Duck
The Aristocrats
Duck gives The Aristocrats plenty of room for their mix of rock, jazz and musical humour. Guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann work throug…
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Lex Hives
The Hives
Lex Hives puts the guitars firmly back in front. That quickly produces a few strong moments. Pelle Almqvist sounds eager, and the short songs avoid much fuss. Familiar garage …
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Clairvoyant
The Contortionist
Clairvoyant puts atmosphere at the centre of The Contortionist's progressive sound. The guitars remain detailed and the rhythms still shift beneath the songs, but melody, keyb…
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Patagonian Rats
Tera Melos
Patagonian Rats keeps looking for a connection between melodic singing and restless instrumental work. Tera Melos' guitars continually change direction while the voice tries t…
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Vital
Anberlin
Anberlin give their melodic rock a sharper electronic edge on Vital. The guitars and drums still provide plenty of force, but synths and programmed details have a larger role …
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Abyss
Unleash The Archers
The keyboards change the colour of Unleash The Archers on Abyss. The sound becomes brighter and more futuristic while the guitars keep working hard underneath. The band use th…
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Djesse Vol. 4
Jacob Collier
Djesse Vol. 4, released on February 29, 2024, marks the culmination of Jacob Collier's ambitious four-part project that began in 2018. This final installment showcases Collier…
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American Adrenaline
Kawala
Kawala is good at one thing: making happy, catchy tunes. And believe me when I say they did exactly that with American Adrenaline. The lyrics seem to be a combination of awe f…
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The Death Defying Unicorn
Motorpsycho, Ståle Storløkken
The Death Defying Unicorn brings Motorpsycho and keyboard player Ståle Storløkken together for a large, theatrical journey. Heavy rock, jazz and orchestral writing share the s…
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Blood Visions
Jay Reatard
Blood Visions needs little time to establish its character. Jay Reatard makes the guitars sharp and distorted while keeping melodies clear enough to stay with you immediately.…
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