Articles by Chris Whibbs

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  My Education

  Bad Vibrations

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2008

  This Austin, TX-based post-rock group are incredibly reliable for above average melodic post-rock that sets fire to those nerve endings. Th...

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  Politique

  Politique

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2008

  While this Ottawa foursome gives their electro pop compositions bounce, the production errs on the side of anaemic. Instead of it blowing t...

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  Sigur Rós

  Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2008

  Apparently inspired by their acoustic performances done for the last album, Hvarf/Heim, these Icelandic spinners of aural gossamer are play...

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  4D

  L'Equanimité

  PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2008

  When you think of music emanating from Inuit communities, you think of throat singing and, well, not much else. Throat singing certainly ca...

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  The Awkward Stage

  Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2008

  Where Vancouver, BC’s the Awkward Stage were all primary singer-songwriter Shane Nelken on their pop-tacular debut, this sophomore effort s...

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  Elbow

  The Seldom Seen Kid

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2008

  Dedicated to Bryan Glancy, the titular "seldom seen kid” and friend of the band who died in 2006, that tragedy permeates the best album the...

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  Fleet Foxes

  Sun Giant

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2008

  Though just a taste, this EP is still quite essential, as the talents of this band are truly astounding. Singer Robin Pecknold more often t...

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  Gregor Samsa

  Rest

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2008

  It would be a mistake to warp the title of this gorgeous album into a pun that frames Gregor Samsa’s music as "sleepy.” Yes, it’s slow and...