Archive for November 20th, 2012

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Porcupine Tree – Octane Twisted (2012)

Porcupine Tree’s album-length 2009 song cycle The Incident is given a full concert reading here, and what Octane Twisted lacks in studio dynamics, it more than makes up for with visceral power. You May Also Like: Blackfield – Blackfield V (2017) Why Dennis Wilson’s Rough-Hewn Debut ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’ WasRead More

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Eric Burdon and the Greenhornes – Eric Burdon and the Greenhornes (2012)

In a gritty reimagining of the old Animals sound, Eric Burdon has joined up with Cincinnati garage rockers the Greenhornes — featuring the rhythm section from the Raconteurs — for a raggedy-ass street-fighting EP. You May Also Like: Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty TriumphRead More

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Isis – Temporal (2012)

It doesn’t really matter what Isis is defined as anymore. The band called it quits in 2010 after the release of a final studio album, the remarkable Wavering Radiant, and has ridden off into the proverbial Boston sunset. You May Also Like: Elton John – ‘Jewel Box’ (2020) Dave StrykerRead More

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Julian Shore – Filaments (2012)

Just three years out of the Berklee College of Music, pianist and composer Julian Shore has figured out a couple of important things pretty early on in his career: mind your melodies and present them in the best possible light. You May Also Like: Caroline Davis – Heart Tonic (2018)Read More