Articles by Chris Whibbs

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  Stina Nordenstam

  The World is Saved

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Although this Swedish pixie has been steadily putting out quality albums overseas for many years, this is one of the few domestic releases...

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  Baikonour

  For the Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  The lovely, eclectic mind of Versailles-born, UK-based Jean-Emmanuel Krieger has birthed this wonderful mash of ’60s psychedelia and French...

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  Barbez

  Insignificance

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  A blast of cabaret, Klezmer, Eastern European folk and just the slightest touch of abrasive rock, this album is a mighty strange brew. If t...

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  Fifths of Seven

  Spry from Bitter Anise Folds

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  A meeting of great Montreal musical minds, A Silver Mt. Zion contributor Beckie Foon comes together with Wolf Parade member Spencer Krug to...

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  Celebrity Pilots

  Beneath the Pavement, A Beach!

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Probably one of the only people who can truthfully state they’ve worked with GBV’s Bob Pollard and NASA (the space agency), Chris Sheehan h...

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  Fruit Bats

  Spelled in Bones

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Those with a love for the simple, crisp and poppy songwriting found on albums from the likes of the Shins and, to a point, the Decemberists...

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  Precious Fathers

  Precious Fathers

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  It’s a feeling with very few records, but when it shows up, it’s like slipping on that old, ratty concert T-shirt. Yes, the feeling of anti...

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  The Surf the Sundried

  The Surf the Sundried

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Names of bands can either lure people closer to their music or have them running away manically, and while the Surf the Sundried may draw a...