ALBUM REVIEW: “Arrow” by Heartless Bastards
It’s serendipitous that a band named Heartless Bastards, would be releasing an album on Valentines day of all days, but these bastards are liars, because they’re all heart.
It’s serendipitous that a band named Heartless Bastards, would be releasing an album on Valentines day of all days, but these bastards are liars, because they’re all heart.
In this age of overly produced, sonic hissed-out, auto-tuned to death, electro-fill in the blank music, Animal Joy is a “joyful” collection of something different.
Sharon Van Etten’s talent as a songsmith provides a comforting place for us to get lost. From beginning to end and back again.
Folky deliciousness and soulful, heartfelt simple lyrics describe The Lumineers.
Parallax, his latest release under the Atlas Sound moniker, may be his most crystalline work to date.
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming can feel like a long abstract dream and at other times like individual dream vignettes. What lovely, joyful dreams.
Scott Matthews: I’m not even going to cheapen his work with words. Just close your eyes and listen. Or don’t. Since this is a video.
At the heart of Rachael Yamagata’s craft is a willingness to bear her soul through her songwriting.