THE LOUDER STUFF
KAYO DOT – Moss Grew On The Swords And Plowshares Alike
Post-metal pioneer Toby Driver reunites the original line-up of his previous band, Maudlin Of The Well, for something darker and heavier than Kayo Dot’s recent output, sort of like Emperor meets The Cure. (7)
LIMP BIZKIT – Still Sucks
Well, if you thought they did back in the day, this album won’t change your mind. But really. they were never THAT bad: At worst, they’re inoffensive in their sophomoric offensiveness. (7)
LUCIFER – IV
Lots of help from hubby, but within the occult rock genre the Green Lung album is too recent to avoid comparisons and this one doesn’t even come close. (7)
MASTODON – Hushed And Grim
Let the haters hate, this is a great metal album. (9)
SKATENIGS – What Could Go Wrong?
Mordred’s back, The Skatenigs are back. Happy 1992 everyone, Sub Pop never happened and THIS is the alternative to traditional heavy metal, who’s next? Monster Voodoo Machine? Stabbing Westward? Psychefunkapus? (6)
EDDIE SPAGHETTI & FRANK MEYER – Motherfuckin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll
Supersuckers & Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs frontmen get together to play some motherfuckin’ rock ‘n’ roll. Of course. (8)
THE OTHER STUFF
HAYES CARLL – You Get It All
Steve Earle has dissed Carll calling him a less talented version of himself, but take that statement with a grain of salt since Earle’s ex-wife Allison Moorer had left him for Carll right before this quote was taken. Gossip aside, the truth is that Carll is probably the best student of Earle’s Texas Country Singer/Songwriter style. (8)
HAYSEED DIXIE – Shattered Grass
I became a Hayseed Dixie fan before I became a bluegrass fan, and despite their “joke band” status they probably played a major role in my current appreciation of some great contemporary music I’d have otherwise missed out on, so I must thank them. That being said I’ve heard better albums by these guys, and funnier jokes too. Or maybe this just isn’t the right time for their brand of faux-redneck humor. (6)
JACKSON+SELLERS – Breaking Point
Jade Jackson (who made The List in 2019) and Aubrie Sellers join forces and rock harder than two country ladies should be expected to rock. (8)
PEPE DELUXE – Phantom Cabinet Vol. 1
Their previous record “Queen Of the Wave” might as well be the best album of all time, but this one comes pretty close, and it’s just as bonkers. (8)
DEAN WAREHAM – I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A.
Luna/Galaxie 500 frontman’s solo album is the type of indie rock record I never really got into (not enough guitar distortion, slightly off-key vocals, plenty of irony) despite trying very hard over the past 30+ years, but there’s at least one truly great song here (“As Much As It Was Worth”). (7)
THE WAR ON DRUGS – I Don't Live Here Anymore
A good album, probably Granduciel’s best. But really, it’s funny how he is God to 20-something music critics who’ve never heard of the Dire Straits and dismiss Don Henley as boomer hippie shit. (8)
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