Articles by: Patrick Moran

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PJ Harvey – Let England Shake (2011)

Let England Shake is a masterpiece, battlefield correspondence from the frontline of the human heart. Apparently, the Imperial War Museum in London agreed. You May Also Like: Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Tomorrow Belongs to Me (1975): Forgotten Series Funkadelic – First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate (2014) The EverlyRead More

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On Second Thought: The High Llamas – Talahomi Way (2011)

Full Disclosure: At a secret council convened by the Bilderbergers, the Trilateral Commission and the Order of the Golden Dawn, it was decreed that all critics writing about the High Llamas must reference Brian Wilson at least twice. You May Also Like: Brian Wilson, “Runaway Dancer” from No Pier PressureRead More

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Lykke Li, “Get Some” from Wounded Rhymes (2010): One Track Mind

Upon a rolling wave of buzzing beats and percussion pitched halfway between the Burundi borrowings of Bow Wow Wow and Gene Krupa’s “Sing Sing Sing,” comes indie-pop nymph Lykke Li with “Get Some.” You May Also Like: The Wicked Fools, “Beverly” (2015): One Track Mind The Successful Failures, “This Girl”Read More

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The Howlin’ Brothers – Howl (2013)

To answer the obvious question, yes the Howlin’ Brothers do indeed howl on their major label debut called Howl. They also hoot, holler, bash away at banjos while fiddling as the barn burns down. You May Also Like: It wasn’t the country music that made a key ‘Blues Brothers’ sceneRead More

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On Second Thought: Thurston Moore – Demolished Thoughts (2011)

The advance publicity for the fourth official solo album by Sonic Youth member/author/art damaged polymath Thurston Moore offered a challenge: You may think you know where a Thurston record does or does not factor into your world You May Also Like: Merzbow/Pandi/Gustafsson with Thurston Moore – Cuts of Guilt, CutsRead More